MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 9, 2025
Last updated: Jul 8, 2025, 1:25PM | Published: Jul 8, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on July 9, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player on the slate to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable 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 July 9 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate includes these games:
- San Francisco Giants vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Cincinnati Reds vs Miami Marlins
- Chicago White Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians
- Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals
- New York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners
- Oakland Athletics vs Atlanta Braves
- San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- Boston Red Sox vs Colorado Rockies
- Minnesota Twins vs Chicago Cubs
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you make the best choices 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 | Bryson Stott (PHI, 2B) | $5,000 | 6.1 | 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'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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $10,670 | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,410 | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Carlos Narváez (BOS) | $9,410 | 3.4 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Keibert Ruiz (WSH) | $5,720 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
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 | Wilyer Abreu (BOS) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Robert Refsnyder (BOS) | $10,750 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Matthew Wallner (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,260 | 9.3 | 0.9 |
| Value | Marcelo Mayer (BOS) | $5,000 | 5 | 1 |
| Fade | Nathan Eaton (BOS) | $8,580 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Connor Norby (MIA) | $6,380 | 5.8 | 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
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, take a look at our cheapie options, including Bryson Stott.
On the other hand, according to our model, Nathan Eaton 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 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 slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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