MLB Wednesday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for June 18, 2025
Last updated: Jun 17, 2025, 10:25PM | Published: Jun 17, 2025, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Wednesday DFS contest starts at 9:05am AEST on June 18, 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 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 18 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Wednesday slate consists of the following match-ups:
- New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Baltimore Orioles
- Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals
- Chicago Cubs vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Cincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Francisco Giants vs Cleveland Guardians
- Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets
- Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox
- Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres
- Chicago White Sox vs St. Louis Cardinals
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make 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 make the best selections on Wednesday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Ray (SF, P) | $19,140 | 18.4 | 1 |
| Value | Jason Alexander (HOU, P) | $5,000 | 10.6 | 2.1 |
| Fade | Robert Wynns (OAK, C) | $9,490 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY, 1B) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 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 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 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 | Caleb Raleigh (SEA) | $9,840 | 7.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Salvador Perez (KC) | $7,240 | 6.3 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Robert Wynns (OAK) | $9,490 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) | $7,520 | 5.5 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $10,170 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nicholas Allen (ATL) | $5,490 | 5.3 | 1 |
| Fade | John Crawford (SEA) | $9,850 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Joseph Ortiz (MIL) | $5,620 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,690 | 10.2 | 0.7 |
| Value | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Jake Mangum (TB) | $9,160 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Jasson Domínguez (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.1 | 1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $10,620 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Nolan Arenado (STL) | $7,440 | 6.8 | 0.9 |
| Fade | Maxwell Muncy (LAD) | $9,170 | 5.2 | 0.6 |
| Cheapie | Marcelo Mayer (BOS) | $6,100 | 5.2 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $9,700 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Value | Jeff McNeil (NYM) | $5,000 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| Fade | Luis Urías (OAK) | $8,790 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Marcus Semien (TEX) | $6,800 | 6.9 | 1 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Vladimir Guerrero (TOR) | $9,440 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Value | Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) | $5,000 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Fade | Jonathan Aranda (TB) | $9,620 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Cheapie | Vincent Pasquantino (KC) | $7,810 | 7 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Ray (SF) | $19,140 | 18.4 | 1 |
| Value | Jason Alexander (HOU) | $5,000 | 10.6 | 2.1 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Wednesday teams, consider starting with a value player like Jason Alexander. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Robert Ray 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 Paul Goldschmidt.
On the other hand, according to our model, Robert Wynns is one of the worst 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 help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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