MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 15, 2025
Last updated: Jun 14, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 14, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest commences at 9:15am AEST on June 15, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 15 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate features the following match-ups:
- Seattle Mariners vs Cleveland Guardians
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants
- Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable 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 choices on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Carlos Rodón (NYY, P) | $20,380 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Zachary Gallen (AZ, P) | $14,740 | 16.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS, OF) | $8,750 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jasson Domínguez (NYY, OF) | $5,000 | 5 | 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 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) | $8,470 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $8,470 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Austin Wells (NYY) | $8,550 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Gabriel Moreno (AZ) | $7,150 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,740 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Value | Markus Betts (LAD) | $8,740 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Trevor Story (BOS) | $9,070 | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $7,040 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,230 | 10.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jasson Domínguez (NYY) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $8,750 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Pages (LAD) | $7,740 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,520 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,520 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $9,050 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Marcelo Mayer (BOS) | $5,000 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,820 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,820 | 7.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) | $8,140 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $7,010 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $9,160 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $8,250 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Casey Schmitt (SF) | $8,780 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $7,800 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Carlos Rodón (NYY) | $20,380 | 19.4 | 1 |
| Value | Zachary Gallen (AZ) | $14,740 | 16.5 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Zachary Gallen. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Carlos Rodón 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 Jasson Domínguez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Refsnyder is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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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