MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 8, 2025
Last updated: Jul 7, 2025, 4:25PM | Published: Jul 7, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:10am AEST on July 8, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you create 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 Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features these match-ups:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
- San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Cincinnati Reds vs Miami Marlins
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the best DFS projections in the world.
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 have reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $23,490 | 20.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Austin Gomber (COL, P) | $6,260 | 11 | 1.8 |
| Fade | Nathan Eaton (BOS, 3B) | $9,070 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Wilyer Abreu (BOS, OF) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "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) | $6,670 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $6,670 | 6.9 | 1 |
| Fade | Carlos Narváez (BOS) | $10,030 | 3.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Agustín Ramírez (MIA) | $7,850 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,560 | 9.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $8,190 | 8.5 | 1 |
| Fade | Trevor Story (BOS) | $13,340 | 5.9 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,210 | 5.4 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,190 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Wilyer Abreu (BOS) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $10,950 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Teoscar Hernández (LAD) | $7,340 | 7.5 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,550 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Marcelo Mayer (BOS) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Nathan Eaton (BOS) | $9,070 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Cheapie | Rafael Devers (SF) | $7,860 | 7.5 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,080 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brice Turang (MIL) | $6,530 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $8,860 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Thairo Estrada (COL) | $7,250 | 6.4 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,710 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Spencer Horwitz (PIT) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $14,490 | 3.1 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $6,460 | 6.6 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $23,490 | 20.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Austin Gomber (COL) | $6,260 | 11 | 1.8 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Austin Gomber. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Jacob deGrom 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 Wilyer Abreu.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nathan Eaton is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate closes at 9:10am 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 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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