MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 9, 2025
Last updated: Jul 8, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jul 8, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest kicks off at 9:05am AEST on July 9, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data 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 build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' MLB contests and enhance your season-long fantasy line-ups on July 9 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs
- Oakland Athletics vs Atlanta Braves
- Cincinnati Reds vs Miami Marlins
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
- New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners
- Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
- Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA, P) | $21,280 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $8,470 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
| Fade | Nathan Eaton (BOS, 3B) | $8,580 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Luis Robert (CWS, OF) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
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 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 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) | $10,670 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,410 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Carson Kelly (CHC) | $8,390 | 3.2 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $6,380 | 4.7 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $12,270 | 9.2 | 0.8 |
| Value | Anthony Volpe (NYY) | $6,510 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Colson Montgomery (CWS) | $8,150 | 4.1 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Xander Bogaerts (SD) | $6,700 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $10,700 | 9.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Luis Robert (CWS) | $5,000 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $10,750 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lars Nootbaar (STL) | $5,000 | 5.2 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,260 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Connor Norby (MIA) | $6,380 | 5.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Nathan Eaton (BOS) | $8,580 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) | $6,110 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Ketel Marte (AZ) | $9,440 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Bryson Stott (PHI) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Edmundo Sosa (PHI) | $8,370 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $7,140 | 7 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $10,380 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Nolan Schanuel (LAA) | $6,580 | 6.6 | 1 |
| Fade | Roman González (BOS) | $11,010 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $6,750 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Logan Gilbert (SEA) | $21,280 | 19.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL) | $8,470 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Freeland. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Logan Gilbert 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 Luis Robert.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nathan Eaton is one of the lowest 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 Wednesday slate closes at 9:05am AEST on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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