MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 23, 2026
Last updated: Jun 22, 2026, 10:26PM | Published: Jun 22, 2026, 12:26AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest begins at 9:07am AEST on June 23, 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 a must 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 includes the following match-ups:
- Minnesota Twins vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
- Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Colorado Rockies vs Boston Red Sox
- New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Angels vs Baltimore Orioles
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros
- San Diego Padres vs Atlanta Braves
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hunter Brown (HOU, P) | $19,450 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | Harrison Holmes (ATL, P) | $12,710 | 17.5 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (LAA, 3B) | $10,470 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Michael Riley (ATL, 3B) | $6,720 | 7.4 | 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 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) | $9,890 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Yainer Diaz (HOU) | $6,790 | 6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | David Fry (CLE) | $8,510 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Alejandro Kirk (TOR) | $6,070 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Gunnar Henderson (BAL) | $10,250 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $8,310 | 5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Andrés Giménez (TOR) | $6,450 | 6.1 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $14,030 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Colton Cowser (BAL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Stuart Fairchild (CLE) | $8,260 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Eugenio Suárez (CIN) | $7,180 | 7.4 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,580 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Riley (ATL) | $6,720 | 7.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Donovan Walton (LAA) | $10,470 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Kazuma Okamoto (TOR) | $7,480 | 6.1 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,830 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,300 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Travis Bazzana (CLE) | $11,700 | 2.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Matthew McLain (CIN) | $6,270 | 6.3 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,640 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $8,640 | 9 | 1 |
| Fade | Blaze Jordan (STL) | $8,160 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Christian Walker (HOU) | $7,830 | 6.2 | 0.8 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Hunter Brown (HOU) | $19,450 | 19.3 | 1 |
| Value | Harrison Holmes (ATL) | $12,710 | 17.5 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Harrison Holmes. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Hunter Brown 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 Michael Riley.
On the other hand, according to our model, Donovan Walton 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 Tuesday slate closes at 9:07am 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 give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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