MLB Tuesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 30, 2026
Last updated: Jun 29, 2026, 10:28PM | Published: Jun 28, 2026, 11:30PM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on June 30, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build 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 June 30 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday slate consists of these games:
- Athletics vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Francisco Giants
- Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins
- New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers
- Colorado Rockies vs Miami Marlins
- Cleveland Guardians vs Texas Rangers
- Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Mets
- Chicago Cubs vs San Diego Padres
- Boston Red Sox vs Washington Nationals
- Seattle Mariners vs Los Angeles Angels
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most accurate DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have 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 | Tyler Alexander (TEX, P) | $5,000 | 19.3 | 3.9 |
| Value | Tyler Alexander (TEX, P) | $5,000 | 19.3 | 3.9 |
| Fade | Anthony Seigler (BOS, 2B) | $8,950 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Steven Kwan (CLE, OF) | $5,000 | 7 | 1.4 |
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'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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,280 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,280 | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Francis Dingler (DET) | $9,930 | 4.1 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Austin Wells (NYY) | $5,850 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Elly De La Cruz (CIN) | $9,260 | 9.2 | 1 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Tsung-Che Cheng (BOS) | $8,060 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Paul Abrams (WSH) | $7,260 | 7.9 | 1.1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,250 | 11.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Steven Kwan (CLE) | $5,000 | 7 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Ryan Kreidler (MIN) | $9,220 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $8,740 | 7.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Denzer Guzman (LAA) | $8,360 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Bo Bichette (NYM) | $7,890 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,300 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Anthony Seigler (BOS) | $8,950 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,050 | 9 | 1 |
| Value | Luis García (WSH) | $5,110 | 5.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Kody Clemens (MIN) | $9,620 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $5,000 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Tyler Alexander (TEX) | $5,000 | 19.3 | 3.9 |
| Value | Tyler Alexander (TEX) | $5,000 | 19.3 | 3.9 |
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 Tyler Alexander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Tyler Alexander is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Steven Kwan.
On the other hand, according to our model, Anthony Seigler 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 9:05am 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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