MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 16, 2026
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026, 10:27PM | Published: Jun 15, 2026, 8:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:10am AEST on June 16, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features the following match-ups:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs San Diego Padres
- Athletics vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers
- Texas Rangers vs Minnesota Twins
- Cincinnati Reds vs New York Mets
- Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs Tampa Bay Rays
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Angels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the best DFS projections in the world.
With the best MLB fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more MLB fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Andrew Anderson (DET, P) | $5,000 | 21.4 | 4.3 |
| Value | Andrew Anderson (DET, P) | $5,000 | 21.4 | 4.3 |
| Fade | Rodolfo Durán (SD, C) | $9,160 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Lorenzen (COL, P) | $7,390 | 11 | 1.5 |
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 | Shea Langeliers (ATH) | $9,840 | 6.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Tyler Stephenson (CIN) | $6,420 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Fade | Rodolfo Durán (SD) | $9,160 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Francisco Alvarez (NYM) | $7,010 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $9,320 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,850 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Kevin McGonigle (DET) | $8,760 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $6,930 | 7 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,900 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Chandler Simpson (TB) | $5,000 | 5.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Tyler Callihan (PIT) | $9,610 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lourdes Gurriel (AZ) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Junior Caminero (TB) | $10,370 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Isaac Paredes (HOU) | $6,880 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Zachary Gelof (ATH) | $9,640 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Colten Keith (DET) | $7,400 | 5.9 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,580 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,570 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Brandon Lowe (PIT) | $9,720 | 5.8 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $7,880 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $9,690 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Marcell Ozuna (PIT) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Blaze Jordan (STL) | $8,860 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Spencer Torkelson (DET) | $7,790 | 7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Andrew Anderson (DET) | $5,000 | 21.4 | 4.3 |
| Value | Andrew Anderson (DET) | $5,000 | 21.4 | 4.3 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Andrew Anderson. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Andrew Anderson is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Michael Lorenzen.
On the other hand, according to our model, Rodolfo Durán 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 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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