Draftkings Best MLB Showdown Picks: Reds vs. Braves 7/22/24

Major League Baseball presents a matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves. Let’s take a look at this MLB Game from a Draftkings perspective.

Before we dive into the Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves 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 this evening’s Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Hunter Greene, Pitcher, Cincinnati Reds $11,200

On Monday evening, Major League Baseball presents the first game of a three game National League series between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves.

How are these two teams playing entering tomorrow afternoon’s MLB Game? The Cincinnati Reds have lost eight of the team’s last 15 Games played in the 2024 MLB regular season, including an 8-5 loss to the Washington Nationals two days ago.

Conversely, the Atlanta Braves arrive at the first game of this National League series with the Atlanta Braves playing rather subpar baseball. More specifically, the Braves have lost nine of the team’s last 15 games played this season, including a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres last week.

Now that we have determined how both teams are currently playing let’s turn our attention to this evening’s contest. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Green has quickly established himself as one of the best strikeout pitchers in the National League. Having stated that, how has Greene been playing from a statistical standpoint in 2024? Let’s review Hunter Greene’s recent game data to answer that question.

In the 19 games that Hunter Greene has pitched for the Cincinnati Reds in the 2024 MLB regular season, Greene has posted an impressive 3.34 ERA (Earned Run Average), 1.28 WHIP (walks, hits, inning pitched) and added 126 strikeouts while allowing 45 walks.

Another reason I like Hunter Greene in this matchup is the current state of the Atlanta Braves lineup. Let me elaborate. The Braves have been hit by a series of injuries, including the recent loss of talented Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies. In my opinion, the injuries to prominent Atlanta batters will only provide Hunter Greene more of an opportunity to be successful on the mound later today.

In conclusion, I am backing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene at captain for this one game MLB DFS showdown contest.

Flex Plays

Jonathan India, Second Baseman, Cincinnati Reds $7,600

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India arrives at tonight’s game with the Atlanta Braves on the heels of a four-game hitting streak. In his last four games played for the Reds in the 2024 MLB regular season, Reds second baseman Jonathan India accumulated four hits, two runs scored, and one walk in 13 plate appearances.

Additional flex plays I like this evening (Draftkings price noted): Reynaldo Lopez, Starting Pitcher (Atlanta Braves) $11,800: Marcell Ozuna, Outfielder (Atlanta Braves) $9,400: Elly De La Cruz, Shortstop (Cincinnati Reds) $9,200.