MLB Monday Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 1, 2024
Last updated: Jun 30, 2024, 5:25PM | Published: Jun 30, 2024, 8:25AM
Draftstars Australia's MLB Monday DFS contest commences at 3:35am AEST on July 1, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for each player on the slate to help you create 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 1 and beyond.
Featured MLB Games
Draftstars' MLB Monday slate consists of these match-ups:
- Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
- Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins
- New York Mets vs Houston Astros
- San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs Oakland Athletics
- Los Angeles Angels vs Detroit Tigers
- Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins
- Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees
- St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
- Chicago White Sox vs Colorado Rockies
- Boston Red Sox vs San Diego Padres
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs
- Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player from every team to help you find the best choices on Monday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (CWS, P) | $24,140 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL, P) | $8,500 | 11.9 | 1.4 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF, OF) | $8,600 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS, OF) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 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 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 | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,430 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Value | William Contreras (MIL) | $8,430 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Fade | Kyle Higashioka (SD) | $10,430 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Patrick Bailey (SF) | $5,000 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
SS (Shortstop)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Robert Witt (KC) | $11,050 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Ezequiel Tovar (COL) | $7,280 | 7.2 | 1 |
| Fade | José Caballero (TB) | $9,770 | 3.8 | 0.4 |
| Cheapie | Dylan Moore (SEA) | $5,000 | 4.8 | 1 |
OF (Outfielder)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | $13,440 | 9.6 | 0.7 |
| Value | Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) | $5,000 | 6.3 | 1.3 |
| Fade | Tyler Fitzgerald (SF) | $8,600 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Maximilian Kepler (MIN) | $5,000 | 5.5 | 1.1 |
3B (Third Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | José Ramírez (CLE) | $11,180 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Value | Ryan McMahon (COL) | $6,630 | 6.7 | 1 |
| Fade | David Villar (SF) | $8,130 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Alexander Bregman (HOU) | $7,470 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
2B (Second Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jose Altuve (HOU) | $10,580 | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Value | Andrés Giménez (CLE) | $8,310 | 7.5 | 0.9 |
| Fade | German Rosario (TB) | $9,140 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Cheapie | Gleyber Torres (NYY) | $7,700 | 6.5 | 0.8 |
1B (First Base)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Peter Alonso (NYM) | $9,140 | 8.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Joshua Bell (MIA) | $5,990 | 6.6 | 1.1 |
| Fade | David Villar (SF) | $8,130 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Cheapie | Paul Goldschmidt (STL) | $7,510 | 7.1 | 0.9 |
P (Pitcher)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Garrett Crochet (CWS) | $24,140 | 22.4 | 0.9 |
| Value | Kyle Freeland (COL) | $8,500 | 11.9 | 1.4 |
Conclusion
When building your MLB Monday teams, consider starting with a value player like Kyle Freeland. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Garrett Crochet 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 Ceddanne Rafaela.
On the other hand, according to our model, Tyler Fitzgerald is one of the worst 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 Monday slate closes at 3:35am AEST on Monday. 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 Monday slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your MLB DFS line-ups.
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