MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 2, 2026
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026, 10:26PM | Published: Jun 1, 2026, 12:31AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:10am AEST on June 2, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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 2 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features the following games:
- Seattle Mariners vs New York Mets
- Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers
- Milwaukee Brewers vs San Francisco Giants
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox
- Los Angeles Angels vs Colorado Rockies
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers
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 most reliable DFS projections available.
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 make the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX, P) | $20,200 | 19.2 | 1 |
| Value | Shane Drohan (MIL, P) | $5,100 | 17.8 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Jose Siri (LAA, OF) | $8,730 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Matthew McLain (CIN, 2B) | $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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,100 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,100 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Carter Jensen (KC) | $9,130 | 4.7 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,840 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Masyn Winn (STL) | $5,900 | 7.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $9,360 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,850 | 7 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $11,850 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lane Thomas (KC) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jose Siri (LAA) | $8,730 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Victor Scott (STL) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Matt Chapman (SF) | $7,990 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Gorman (STL) | $5,560 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Joshua Jung (TEX) | $9,270 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,280 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Vaughn Grissom (LAA) | $9,360 | 2.7 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (NYM) | $7,690 | 6.9 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $9,960 | 8.4 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jared Young (NYM) | $8,160 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Joshua-Douglas Naylor (SEA) | $7,580 | 7.5 | 1 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jacob deGrom (TEX) | $20,200 | 19.2 | 1 |
| Value | Shane Drohan (MIL) | $5,100 | 17.8 | 3.5 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Shane Drohan. 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, explore our cheapie options, including Matthew McLain.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jose Siri is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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