MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 24, 2025
Jun 23, 2025, 10:25PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest starts at 9:10am AEST on June 24, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player on the slate to help you make winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you put together 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 these games:
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
- San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals
- Minnesota Twins vs Seattle Mariners
- Cincinnati Reds vs New York Yankees
- New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Chicago White Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Los Angeles Angels vs Boston Red Sox
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best picks on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL, P) | $18,590 | 18.4 | 1 |
| Value | Braxton Ashcraft (PIT, P) | $5,000 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Fade | Isaac Collins (MIL, OF) | $9,330 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Michael Busch (CHC, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $12,730 | 7.7 | 0.6 |
| Value | Austin Wells (NYY) | $6,160 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,760 | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Kyle Teel (CWS) | $5,000 | 3.7 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $13,170 | 9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (BOS) | $8,340 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Carlos Correa (MIN) | $6,690 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ronald Acuña (ATL) | $12,070 | 9.7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Julio Rodríguez (SEA) | $9,020 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Fade | Isaac Collins (MIL) | $9,330 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Harrison Bader (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $10,010 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Gavin Lux (CIN) | $5,000 | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Caleb Durbin (MIL) | $8,410 | 4.4 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $6,490 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,770 | 8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ozhanio Albies (ATL) | $7,710 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (BOS) | $8,340 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Nicholas Hoerner (CHC) | $7,730 | 6.7 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $8,630 | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Michael Busch (CHC) | $5,000 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Pavin Smith (AZ) | $8,340 | 3.6 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,990 | 7.2 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL) | $18,590 | 18.4 | 1 |
| Value | Braxton Ashcraft (PIT) | $5,000 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Tuesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Braxton Ashcraft. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Spencer Schwellenbach 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 Michael Busch.
On the other hand, according to our model, Isaac Collins is one of the worst 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 maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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