FanDuel MLB Player Selections: Phillies vs. Diamondbacks 8/8/24

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

Before we dive into the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies game 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 Philadelphia Phillies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks matchup.

FanDuel MLB Player Selections

MVP-Kyle Schwarber, Outfielder, Philadelphia Phillies $8,000

On Thursday night, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a four game National League series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s Major League Baseball game? The Philadelphia Phillies are not playing good baseball. More specifically, the Phillies have lost nine of the team’s last 12 games played this season, including a 10-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners last week.

In direct contrast to the Philles, the Arizona Diamondbacks arrive at this evening’s first game of this four game National League series with the Philadelphia Phillies playing outstanding baseball. The Diamondbacks have won eight of the team’s last ten games played in the 2024 MLB regular season, including a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians three days ago.

Now that we have ascertained how both of these National League teams are currently playing let’s turn our attention to this evening’s game. Philadelpha outfielder Kyle Schwarber has certainly established himself as an essential part of the Philadelphia Phillies lineup in 2024. Having stated that, how has Schwarber been playing recently?

In his last three Games played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2024 MLB regular season, Kyle Schwarber accumulated ten hits (five home runs), six runs scored, and two walks in only 19 plate appearances. I like Kyle Schwarber’s chances of continuing to play quality baseball versus the Arizona Diamondbacks later today. It has to be said, those are the type of fantasy numbers I need to see from a player that I select for my MVP position.

Bryce Harper, First Baseman, Philadelphia Phillies $8,500

In my opinion, talented Philadelpha Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is without a doubt one of the best hitters in the National League. Let’s review Harper’s recent game data to better shed light on my previous statement.

In his last five games played for the Phillies this season, Philadelphia first baseman Bryce Harper has accumulated seven hits (one home run), one run scored, and one walk in 23 plate appearances.

Flex plays I like to play well this evening (FanDuel price noted): Ketel Marte, Second Baseman (Arizona Diamondbacks) $9,500: Trea Turner, Shortstop (Philadelphia Phillies) $9,000: Josh Bell, First Baseman (Arizona Diamondbacks) $6,500.