MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 20, 2025
Last updated: Jul 19, 2025, 8:26PM | Published: Jul 19, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on July 20, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 July 20 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros
- Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics
- Colorado Rockies vs Minnesota Twins
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Chicago Cubs vs Boston Red Sox
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs St. Louis Cardinals
- Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sonny Gray (STL, P) | $17,580 | 19.3 | 1.1 |
| Value | Antonio Senzatela (COL, P) | $5,020 | 9.1 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS, OF) | $8,730 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Manzardo (CLE, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 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 are 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,560 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,230 | 7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kyle Higashioka (TEX) | $8,050 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Noah Naylor (CLE) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $9,340 | 8.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Angel Martínez (CLE) | $8,160 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,560 | 7.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,430 | 10.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Teoscar Hernández (LAD) | $7,860 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $8,730 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Harrison Bader (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $12,740 | 9.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,530 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $9,660 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Oswald Peraza (NYY) | $5,400 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,700 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $6,800 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $9,840 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Daniel Schneemann (CLE) | $5,000 | 3.9 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $9,890 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Kyle Manzardo (CLE) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $9,660 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,230 | 7 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Sonny Gray (STL) | $17,580 | 19.3 | 1.1 |
| Value | Antonio Senzatela (COL) | $5,020 | 9.1 | 1.8 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Antonio Senzatela. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Sonny Gray is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Kyle Manzardo.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Refsnyder is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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