MLB Saturday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 6, 2026
Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 5, 2026, 8:28AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Saturday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on June 6, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Saturday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Colorado Rockies vs Milwaukee Brewers
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
- San Diego Padres vs New York Mets
- Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians
- Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Houston Astros vs Athletics
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Minnesota Twins vs Kansas City Royals
- New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Angels
- Atlanta Braves vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the latest MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Saturday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reid Detmers (LAA, P) | $15,990 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Ryan Gusto (MIA, P) | $5,000 | 16 | 3.2 |
| Fade | Wade Meckler (LAA, OF) | $8,680 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM, 2B) | $6,500 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
C (Catcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,720 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,720 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kyle Higashioka (TEX) | $8,080 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Austin Wells (NYY) | $5,720 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $13,040 | 9.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $9,230 | 9.3 | 1 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $8,860 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,320 | 7.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,510 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brandon Nimmo (TEX) | $7,410 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Wade Meckler (LAA) | $8,680 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jakob Marsee (MIA) | $7,270 | 7.3 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $12,500 | 8.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,410 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Nicholas Loftin (KC) | $8,090 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Bo Bichette (NYM) | $7,550 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,430 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $6,500 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $8,860 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,670 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,340 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Spencer Horwitz (PIT) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Jared Young (NYM) | $8,450 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Rhys Hoskins (CLE) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reid Detmers (LAA) | $15,990 | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| Value | Ryan Gusto (MIA) | $5,000 | 16 | 3.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Saturday teams, consider starting with a value player like Ryan Gusto. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Reid Detmers is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Marcus Semien.
On the other hand, according to our model, Wade Meckler is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Saturday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Saturday. ENTER NOW!
As with all MLB DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven MLB fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the MLB Saturday contest. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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