MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 12, 2026
Last updated: Jul 11, 2026, 10:33PM | Published: Jul 11, 2026, 8:35AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on July 12, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Texas Rangers vs Houston Astros
- Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves
- Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals
- San Diego Padres vs Toronto Blue Jays
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $20,420 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Reynaldo López (ATL, P) | $12,660 | 18.3 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL, OF) | $8,210 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Holliday (BAL, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,070 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,070 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Dalton Rushing (LAD) | $8,760 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ivan Herrera (STL) | $7,980 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,930 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,480 | 9.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $9,620 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,920 | 7.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,260 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Corbin Carroll (AZ) | $8,280 | 9.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Elijah White (ATL) | $8,210 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Terry Friedl (CIN) | $6,920 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,550 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,550 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Coby Mayo (BAL) | $8,720 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Arenado (AZ) | $6,840 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,100 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Jackson Holliday (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Ezequiel Duran (TEX) | $9,620 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $7,100 | 7.8 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,230 | 9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $9,160 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Sal Stewart (CIN) | $9,780 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | David Lowe (CIN) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $20,420 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Reynaldo López (ATL) | $12,660 | 18.3 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Reynaldo López. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Jackson Holliday.
On the other hand, according to our model, Elijah White is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Sunday. 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 Sunday contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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