MLB Tuesday Late Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 10, 2025
Last updated: Jun 10, 2025, 12:25AM | Published: Jun 9, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Tuesday Late DFS contest commences at 11:38am AEST on June 10, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is crucial for MLB fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on Tuesday and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Tuesday Late slate includes the following match-ups:
- Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Seattle Mariners
- San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers
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 reliable 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 selections on Tuesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Pivetta (SD, P) | $17,680 | 18.4 | 1 |
| Value | Dustin May (LAD, P) | $14,590 | 16.4 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Christopher Taylor (LAA, OF) | $8,900 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD, SS) | $6,630 | 6.6 | 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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $11,290 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| Value | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $11,290 | 7.2 | 0.6 |
| Fade | William Smith (LAD) | $8,670 | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Elias Díaz (SD) | $5,000 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Neto (LAA) | $11,160 | 8.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $6,630 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Jacob Wilson (OAK) | $10,390 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Cheapie | Kevin Newman (LAA) | $5,000 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $12,070 | 10.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Fernando Tatis (SD) | $9,330 | 9.4 | 1 |
| Fade | Christopher Taylor (LAA) | $8,900 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Jackson Merrill (SD) | $7,910 | 7.8 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Manuel Machado (SD) | $9,190 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Manuel Machado (SD) | $9,190 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $8,970 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Kevin Newman (LAA) | $5,000 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $10,510 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jacob Cronenworth (SD) | $6,540 | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Thomas Edman (LAD) | $8,250 | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| Cheapie | Cole Young (SEA) | $5,650 | 4 | 0.7 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Frederick Freeman (LAD) | $8,880 | 7.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Luis Arraez (SD) | $7,570 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | Pavin Smith (AZ) | $8,530 | 3.7 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Gavin Sheets (SD) | $5,820 | 5 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Nicholas Pivetta (SD) | $17,680 | 18.4 | 1 |
| Value | Dustin May (LAD) | $14,590 | 16.4 | 1.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Tuesday Late teams, consider starting with a value player like Dustin May. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Nicholas Pivetta 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 Xander Bogaerts.
On the other hand, according to our model, Christopher Taylor 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 Late slate closes at 11:38am 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 Late slate. 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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