MLB Thursday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 5, 2025
Last updated: Jun 4, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 4, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Thursday DFS contest commences at 9:05am AEST on June 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial 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 5 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Thursday slate features these games:
- Seattle Mariners vs Baltimore Orioles
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers
- New York Yankees vs Cleveland Guardians
- Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins
- Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Atlanta Braves vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Thursday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL, P) | $20,880 | 21.7 | 1 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (TOR, 2B) | $5,000 | 7.1 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Jonatan Clase (TOR, OF) | $8,220 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Allen (ATL, SS) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 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'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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $11,520 | 7.1 | 0.6 |
| Value | Adley Rutschman (BAL) | $7,460 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $8,780 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,760 | 4.1 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $11,820 | 8.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $9,810 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Geraldo Perdomo (AZ) | $6,230 | 6.4 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,360 | 10.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Wyatt Langford (TEX) | $7,570 | 7.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Jonatan Clase (TOR) | $8,220 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Trevor Larnach (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $12,000 | 9.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $6,390 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $11,130 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Alec Bohm (PHI) | $7,580 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,930 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $5,000 | 7.1 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $8,790 | 4.3 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $6,440 | 6.7 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Bryce Harper (PHI) | $9,850 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $7,350 | 7.1 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $11,130 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,820 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Christopher Sale (ATL) | $20,880 | 21.7 | 1 |
| Value | Kyle Harrison (SF) | $13,170 | 15.6 | 1.2 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Thursday teams, consider starting with a value player like Andrés Giménez. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Christopher Sale is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Nicholas Allen.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jonatan Clase 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 Thursday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Thursday. 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 Thursday contest. 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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