MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 6, 2025
Last updated: Jul 5, 2025, 3:25PM | Published: Jul 5, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on July 6, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate 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 July 6 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate features the following games:
- Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers
- Athletics vs San Francisco Giants
- Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox
- Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros
- San Diego Padres vs Texas Rangers
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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 Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Framber Valdez (HOU, P) | $17,760 | 19.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD, P) | $13,960 | 17.9 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (DET, OF) | $8,380 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Colten Keith (DET, 2B) | $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'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 refer to 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) | $11,330 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,410 | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (HOU) | $9,580 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $5,000 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,400 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,400 | 8.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $8,150 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Wilson (ATH) | $7,570 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $10,910 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brent Rooker (ATH) | $7,540 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Jahmai Jones (DET) | $8,380 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Parker Meadows (DET) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,160 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,160 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Zachary McKinstry (DET) | $8,100 | 4.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $6,690 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $11,590 | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Colten Keith (DET) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $9,600 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $7,600 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,740 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Value | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $7,740 | 7.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (HOU) | $9,580 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,720 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Framber Valdez (HOU) | $17,760 | 19.2 | 1.1 |
| Value | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,960 | 17.9 | 1.3 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Shohei Ohtani. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Framber Valdez is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Colten Keith.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jahmai Jones is one of the lowest 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 9:15am 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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