MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 3, 2025
Last updated: Jun 2, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 2, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest commences at 9:10am AEST on June 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy 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 enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 3 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate features these games:
- Cincinnati Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Chicago White Sox vs Detroit Tigers
- Boston Red Sox vs Los Angeles Angels
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Mets
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
- Athletics vs Minnesota Twins
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to come up with some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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'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 | Joseph Ryan (MIN, P) | $20,690 | 18.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Blackburn (NYM, P) | $9,220 | 12.9 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS, OF) | $9,270 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Zachary Neto (LAA, SS) | $7,300 | 8.3 | 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 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) | $8,960 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,090 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $8,100 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Shea Langeliers (ATH) | $7,920 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $12,260 | 8.8 | 0.7 |
| Value | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $7,300 | 8.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Trevor Story (BOS) | $9,760 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $6,520 | 6.7 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,380 | 10.3 | 0.8 |
| Value | Joseph Ward (LAA) | $6,720 | 7.2 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $9,270 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Luis Robert (CWS) | $7,570 | 7.7 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,370 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,640 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Miguel Vargas (CWS) | $6,640 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $9,170 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Value | Brooks Lee (MIN) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
| Fade | Willi Castro (MIN) | $9,780 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Luis Rengifo (LAA) | $5,780 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $10,820 | 7.9 | 0.7 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $8,050 | 7.4 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,640 | 5.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $6,880 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Joseph Ryan (MIN) | $20,690 | 18.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Blackburn (NYM) | $9,220 | 12.9 | 1.4 |
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 Paul Blackburn. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Joseph Ryan is a strong option. If you're seeking budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, explore our cheapie options, including Zachary Neto.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Refsnyder 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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