FanDuel Best MLB DFS Picks: Diamondbacks vs. Rockies 9/16/24

Major League Baseball presents a matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. Let’s take a look at this MLB game from a FanDuel perspective.

Before we dive into the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies let’s review the rules for the FanDuel single game showdown contest.

FanDuel Single Game Contest Rules

Here are the FanDuel single game contest rules. You have $60,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team MVP. The MVP accumulates 2x times the standard FanDuel fantasy points value.

The remaining four players in your lineup will be one star and three flex plays. The star player will receive 1.5x the standard fantasy points value. The final three flex positions will receive the standard FanDuel points value. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your MVP position if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) FanDuel single game contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game contest, I highly recommend that you check out the FanDuel website for more details.

*It should be noted that FanDuel does not utilize the pitcher position in single Game MLB contests. Having stated that, only batters are available for single Game MLB lineups on the FanDuel platform.

Here are my FanDuel picks for this evening’s Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies matchup

FanDuel MLB Player Selections

MVP-Corbin Carroll, Outfielder, Arizona Diamondbacks $8,500

On Monday night, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a three game National League series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies.

How are these two teams playing entering today’s MLB game? The Arizona Diamondbacks arrive at the first game of this three game National League series with the Colorado Rockies playing quality baseball. The Diamondbacks have won four of the team’s last six games played in the 2024 MLB regular season, including a dominating 6-0 shutout win over the Texas Rangers six days ago.

Similar to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Colorado Rockies have been playing decent baseball recently. Let me be more specific. The Rockies have won three of the team’s last four Games played this season, including a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers last week.

Now that we have identified how both of these Major League Baseball teams are currently playing let’s shift our attention to tonight’s game. Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll has certainly been an important part of the Arizona Diamondbacks lineup in 2024. Let’s review Carroll’s recent game data to better shed light on my previous statement.

In his last five games played for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2024 MLB regular season, Arizona outfielder Corbin Carroll has tallied nine hits (two doubles), five runs scored, two RBIs (runs batted in), and two walks in 20 plate appearances.

In my opinion, Corbin Carroll is the most likely player to post the most fantasy points in today’s National League contest. For that specific reason, I am backing Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll as my MVP for this one Game MLB FanDuel DFS slate.

Star-Eugenio Suarez, Third Baseman, Arizona Diamondbacks $9,000

Arizona third baseman Eugenio Suarez arrives at tonight’s game playing simply outstanding baseball. In his last six games played for the Diamondbacks, Suarez has accumulated 12 hits (three home runs), seven RBIs (runs batted in), eight runs scored, and one walk. I expect Suarez to continue his outstanding play in Colorado later today.

Flex plays I like for today’s game (FanDuel price noted): Brenton Doyle, Outfielder (Colorado Rockies) $8,000: Ezequiel Tovar, Shortstop (Colorado Rockies) $7,000: Ketel Marte, Second Baseman (Arizona Diamondbacks) $9,500: Josh Bell, First Baseman (Arizona Diamondbacks) $4,500.