MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 7, 2026
Last updated: Jul 6, 2026, 4:27PM | Published: Jul 6, 2026, 8:27AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:15am AEST on July 7, 2026, 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 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 July 7 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers
- San Francisco Giants vs Toronto Blue Jays
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reynaldo López (ATL, P) | $12,400 | 18.3 | 1.5 |
| Value | Reynaldo López (ATL, P) | $12,400 | 18.3 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Cole Carrigg (COL, OF) | $9,860 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (MIL, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,430 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,430 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Dalton Rushing (LAD) | $9,260 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alejandro Kirk (TOR) | $7,170 | 5.2 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Francisco Lindor (NYM) | $8,870 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Markus Betts (LAD) | $10,230 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Willy Adames (SF) | $7,520 | 7.3 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,190 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Jordan Beck (COL) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Cole Carrigg (COL) | $9,860 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lars Nootbaar (STL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $9,310 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $7,730 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Kyle Karros (COL) | $8,860 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Kazuma Okamoto (TOR) | $7,290 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,520 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SF) | $7,880 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $10,280 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Edouard Julien (COL) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,950 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jakob Bauers (MIL) | $9,060 | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Mark Vientos (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reynaldo López (ATL) | $12,400 | 18.3 | 1.5 |
| Value | Reynaldo López (ATL) | $12,400 | 18.3 | 1.5 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Reynaldo López. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Reynaldo López 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 Andrew Vaughn.
On the other hand, according to our model, Cole Carrigg 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 Tuesday slate closes at 9:15am AEST on Tuesday. 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 Tuesday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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