MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 22, 2025
Last updated: Jun 21, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 21, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest begins at 9:15am AEST on June 22, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 June 22 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of the following games:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals
- Colorado Rockies vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets
- Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians
- San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
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 strongest DFS projections in the world.
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 | Dylan Cease (SD, P) | $18,750 | 19.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Carson Palmquist (COL, P) | $5,590 | 12.4 | 2.2 |
| Fade | Timothy Tawa (AZ, 2B) | $9,660 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD, 1B) | $7,750 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
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 | Hunter Goodman (COL) | $9,190 | 6.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $5,310 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (HOU) | $8,760 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $7,540 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,810 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $9,290 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $9,420 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Wilson (ATH) | $7,860 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,600 | 10.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brent Rooker (ATH) | $8,010 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Randal Grichuk (AZ) | $10,020 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $7,870 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,940 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jonathan India (KC) | $6,870 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Eugenio Suárez (AZ) | $14,030 | 6.6 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Brady House (WSH) | $6,440 | 4.6 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,990 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,990 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Timothy Tawa (AZ) | $9,660 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $7,580 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,260 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,750 | 7.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (HOU) | $8,760 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,620 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Dylan Cease (SD) | $18,750 | 19.8 | 1.1 |
| Value | Carson Palmquist (COL) | $5,590 | 12.4 | 2.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Carson Palmquist. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Dylan Cease 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 Luis Arraez.
On the other hand, according to our model, Timothy Tawa 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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