MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 6, 2025
Last updated: Jul 5, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 5, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 9:15am AEST on July 6, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 6 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of these games:
- San Diego Padres vs Texas Rangers
- Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Houston Astros
- Colorado Rockies vs Chicago White Sox
- Athletics vs San Francisco Giants
- Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers
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.
With the best 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 find 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 | Brent Rooker (ATH, OF) | $7,540 | 7.4 | 1 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer 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 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 | Noah Naylor (CLE) | $6,170 | 4.3 | 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 | Teoscar Hernández (LAD) | $7,800 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
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 | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $7,600 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Jorge Polanco (SEA) | $9,600 | 5.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Gonzales (PIT) | $7,030 | 5.6 | 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, explore our cheapie options, including Brent Rooker.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jahmai Jones 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 9:15am 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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