MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 28, 2026
Last updated: Jun 27, 2026, 5:33PM | Published: Jun 27, 2026, 8:28AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on June 28, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you build 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 28 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of these games:
- San Francisco Giants vs Atlanta Braves
- Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals
- Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins
- Los Angeles Angels vs Athletics
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD, P) | $20,980 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Logan Gilbert (SEA, P) | $9,320 | 18.2 | 2 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (LAA, 3B) | $8,150 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| 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 offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are 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) | $9,010 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Victor Caratini (MIN) | $10,110 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Moisés Ballesteros (CHC) | $5,000 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,630 | 9.3 | 1.1 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $10,780 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $7,500 | 7.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,390 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Kahlil Watson (CLE) | $9,160 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Victor Scott (STL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,390 | 7.7 | 1 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,100 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (LAA) | $8,150 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,390 | 7.7 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,450 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Travis Bazzana (CLE) | $8,540 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Holliday (BAL) | $6,580 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (BAL) | $10,300 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Curtis Mead (WSH) | $8,190 | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Connor Norby (MIA) | $5,000 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) | $20,980 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Logan Gilbert (SEA) | $9,320 | 18.2 | 2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Logan Gilbert. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto 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, Donovan Walton 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 9:05am 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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