MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 29, 2025
Last updated: Jun 28, 2025, 11:25AM | Published: Jun 28, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on June 29, 2025, 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 put together your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 29 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate features these games:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Washington Nationals
- Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Houston Astros vs Chicago Cubs
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the most accurate 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 picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL, P) | $19,260 | 18.3 | 1 |
| Value | Lance McCullers (HOU, P) | $13,900 | 15.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Christian Moore (LAA, 2B) | $9,420 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL, OF) | $6,290 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
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 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 highlight 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 | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $8,410 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $8,410 | 6.2 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $10,760 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Jacob Realmuto (PHI) | $6,740 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Trea Turner (PHI) | $8,480 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Value | Trea Turner (PHI) | $8,480 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $12,110 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,500 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $10,320 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Harris (ATL) | $6,290 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jordon Adell (LAA) | $11,020 | 6.3 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Castellanos (PHI) | $7,200 | 7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $8,430 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $6,470 | 6.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Matthew Shaw (CHC) | $8,360 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Brady House (WSH) | $6,790 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,390 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $8,390 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Christian Moore (LAA) | $9,420 | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,940 | 7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matthew Olson (ATL) | $8,720 | 7.6 | 0.9 |
| Value | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,740 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Michael Busch (CHC) | $10,410 | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | David Lowe (WSH) | $7,920 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL) | $19,260 | 18.3 | 1 |
| Value | Lance McCullers (HOU) | $13,900 | 15.2 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Lance McCullers. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Schwellenbach 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 Michael Harris.
On the other hand, according to our model, Christian Moore is one of the lowest 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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