MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 10, 2026
Last updated: Jun 9, 2026, 5:41PM | Published: Jun 9, 2026, 8:31AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest begins at 9:07am AEST on June 10, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player on the slate to help you make 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 improve your season-long fantasy line-ups on June 10 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate includes the following match-ups:
- Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Philadelphia Phillies
- Chicago White Sox vs Atlanta Braves
- San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals
- New York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals
- San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds
- Athletics vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Colorado Rockies vs Chicago Cubs
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to deliver some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've 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 | Zachary Wheeler (PHI, P) | $21,540 | 19.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC, 3B) | $5,000 | 7.8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | Jared Young (NYM, 1B) | $9,400 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Lawrence Butler (ATH, OF) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
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 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) | $9,060 | 7.5 | 0.8 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $6,200 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Moisés Ballesteros (CHC) | $8,100 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Edgar Quero (CWS) | $5,000 | 4.1 | 0.8 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,260 | 9.7 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jacob Gonzalez (CWS) | $8,260 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Masyn Winn (STL) | $6,980 | 7.2 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Juan Soto (NYM) | $10,390 | 9.8 | 0.9 |
| Value | Lawrence Butler (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jonah Cox (SF) | $8,120 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $5,000 | 7.8 | 1.6 |
| Value | Maikel Garcia (KC) | $5,000 | 7.8 | 1.6 |
| Fade | David Hamilton (MIL) | $9,350 | 3.5 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Manuel Machado (SD) | $7,610 | 7.7 | 1 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Brice Turang (MIL) | $11,920 | 7.6 | 0.6 |
| Value | Jeffrey McNeil (ATH) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Tyler Freeman (COL) | $8,680 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Luis Arraez (SF) | $7,370 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $7,000 | 9 | 1.3 |
| Value | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $7,000 | 9 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Jared Young (NYM) | $9,400 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Cheapie | Andrew Vaughn (MIL) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Zachary Wheeler (PHI) | $21,540 | 19.9 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kai-Wei Teng (HOU) | $14,170 | 18.4 | 1.3 |
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 Maikel Garcia. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Zachary Wheeler 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 Lawrence Butler.
On the other hand, according to our model, Jared Young is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if building out multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate closes at 9:07am 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 help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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