Draftkings Best MLB Showdown Picks: Red Sox vs. Rockies 7/22/24

Major League Baseball presents a matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies. Let’s take a look at this MLB game from a Draftkings perspective.

Before we dive into the Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single Game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one Game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Tanner Houck, Pitcher, Boston Red Sox $11,600

On Monday night, Major League Baseball presents the first game of a three game Interleague series between the Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB Game? The Boston Red Sox arrive at this evening’s opening Game of this three Game interleague series with the Colorado Rockies playing subpar baseball. More specifically, the Boston Red Sox have lost three consecutive baseball Games, including a including a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers last night.

Conversely, the Colorado Rockies have won three of the team’s last four games played in the 2024 MLB regular season, including an impressive 7-3 win over the San Francisco Giants three days ago.

Now that we have ascertained how both teams are currently playing let’s turn our attention to this evening’s contest. Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck has certainly been a valuable member of the Boston Red Sox starting pitching rotation this season. Having stated that, how has Houck been playing from a statistical standpoint in 2024? Let’s review Tanner Houck’s recent Game data to answer that question.

In the 19 games that Tanner Houck has pitched for the Boston Red Sox in the 2024 MLB regular season, Houck has posted a robust 2.54 ERA (Earned Run Average), 1.03 WHIP (walks, hits, inning pitched) and added 112 strikeouts while allowing only 26 walks.

Yes, I know that Tanner Houck faces a tall order pitching in Coors Field tonight. However, the Rockies have fared far better versus left-handed pitching this season. Unfortunately for the Rockies, Houck is a right-handed hurler.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct captain is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest. In summary, I am rolling with Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck as my captain for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex Plays

Jarren Duran, Outfielder, Boston Red Sox $9,600

In his last four games played for the Boston Red Sox in the 2024 MLB regular season, Boston outfielder Jarren Duran accumulated a whopping ten hits in 17 plate appearances. Clearly, Jarren Duran is swinging the bat well entering tonight’s contest with the Colorado Rockies.

Additional flex plays I like to play well this evening (Draftkings price noted): Rafael Devers, Third Baseman (Boston Red Sox) $10,000: Brenton Doyle, Outfielder (Colorado Rockies) $9,000: Ryan McMahon, Outfielder (Colorado Rockies) $8,600.