MLB Sunday Early Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 9, 2024
Last updated: Jun 8, 2024, 7:27PM | Published: Jun 8, 2024, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Sunday Early DFS contest begins at 6:05am AEST on June 9, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential 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 Sunday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Sunday Early slate consists of these match-ups:
- Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves
- Kansas City Royals vs Seattle Mariners
- Oakland Athletics vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Detroit Tigers vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Cincinnati Reds vs Chicago Cubs
- Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins
- Texas Rangers vs San Francisco Giants
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 accurate DFS projections available.
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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 | Freddy Peralta (MIL, P) | $21,930 | 20.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL, P) | $8,790 | 13.6 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF, OF) | $8,120 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Boyce Mullins (BAL, OF) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,920 | 7.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,110 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Connor Wong (BOS) | $9,170 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $6,180 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,150 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Bo Bichette (TOR) | $7,400 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (BOS) | $8,560 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Ednel Báez (DET) | $5,190 | 5 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $9,970 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Boyce Mullins (BAL) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) | $8,120 | 1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Harris (ATL) | $7,150 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Rafael Devers (BOS) | $11,620 | 8.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Michael Austin Riley (ATL) | $9,060 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Josh Smith (TEX) | $10,100 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Vierling (DET) | $6,770 | 6 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $12,000 | 7.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Brandon Lowe (TB) | $5,030 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Enmanuel Valdez (BOS) | $10,550 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Colten Keith (DET) | $5,510 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,530 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Yandy Díaz (TB) | $7,320 | 7 | 1 |
| Fade | Dominic Smith (BOS) | $8,190 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Freddy Peralta (MIL) | $21,930 | 20.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ryan Feltner (COL) | $8,790 | 13.6 | 1.6 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Sunday Early teams, consider starting with a value player like Ryan Feltner. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Freddy Peralta is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Boyce Mullins.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyler Fitzgerald is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Sunday Early slate closes at 6:05am 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 Early 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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