MLB Sunday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 8, 2025
Last updated: Jun 7, 2025, 11:26PM | Published: Jun 7, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday DFS contest commences at 9:35am AEST on June 8, 2025, 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 crucial 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 Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday slate consists of the following games:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners
- Milwaukee Brewers vs San Diego Padres
- Oakland Athletics vs Baltimore Orioles
- New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
- Colorado Rockies vs New York Mets
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best picks on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS, P) | $24,050 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL, P) | $10,900 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Ronny Mauricio (NYM, SS) | $8,210 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Brenton Doyle (COL, OF) | $7,250 | 7.2 | 1 |
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'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 budget-conscious strategies, "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) | $10,560 | 7.1 | 0.7 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,160 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $9,040 | 6.4 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Austin Wells (NYY) | $5,840 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $9,770 | 8.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $8,740 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Ronny Mauricio (NYM) | $8,210 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,550 | 5.3 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Aaron Judge (NYY) | $12,300 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brenton Doyle (COL) | $7,250 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $8,530 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $10,120 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ryan McMahon (COL) | $6,610 | 6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $8,540 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Brett Baty (NYM) | $5,000 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,710 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Jackson Holliday (BAL) | $8,270 | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Thairo Estrada (COL) | $7,260 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $14,230 | 7.8 | 0.5 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,530 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $8,540 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $7,960 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | $24,050 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Germán Márquez (COL) | $10,900 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday teams, consider starting with a value player like Germán Márquez. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Brenton Doyle.
On the other hand, according to our model, Ronny Mauricio is one of the worst 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 9:35am 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 balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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