MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 14, 2026
Last updated: Jun 13, 2026, 11:43AM | Published: Jun 13, 2026, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest commences at 9:10am AEST on June 14, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 June 14 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of the following games:
- Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros
- Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays
- San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Athletics vs Colorado Rockies
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 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 make the best choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Benjamin Brown (CHC, P) | $15,910 | 22.3 | 1.4 |
| Value | Benjamin Brown (CHC, P) | $15,910 | 22.3 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Henry Bolte (ATH, OF) | $9,590 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (ATH, OF) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,560 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $6,690 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Carter Jensen (KC) | $8,830 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,070 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,950 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Casey Schmitt (SF) | $8,020 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,350 | 7.3 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | $10,140 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Henry Bolte (ATH) | $9,590 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joshua Lowe (LAA) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,770 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Junior Caminero (TB) | $8,770 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Zachary Gelof (ATH) | $8,400 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Otto Kemp (PHI) | $5,000 | 3.5 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $10,660 | 7.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (COL) | $8,370 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Edouard Julien (COL) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Kurtz (ATH) | $12,020 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $9,600 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $6,940 | 6.5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Benjamin Brown (CHC) | $15,910 | 22.3 | 1.4 |
| Value | Benjamin Brown (CHC) | $15,910 | 22.3 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Benjamin Brown. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Benjamin Brown 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 Lawrence Butler.
On the other hand, according to our model, Henry Bolte 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 Sunday slate closes at 9:10am 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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