Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks: Cubs vs. Phillies 6/9/25
Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies
June 8, 2025 6:45 pm EDT
Major League Baseball presents Draftkings baseball fans with a National League matchup featuring the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Let’s take a look at this MLB game from a DFS perspective.
Before we dive into the Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB 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 tomorrow’s Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies matchup.
Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks
Captain-Zack Wheeler, Starting Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies $12,400
On Monday night, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a three-game National League series featuring the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies.
How are these two teams playing entering tomorrow night’s MLB game? The Philadelphia Phillies arrive at the first game of this three-game series with the Chicago Cubs playing below average baseball. The Phillies have lost six of the team’s last seven games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 9-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays three days ago.
Similar to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago Cubs arrive at tomorrow’s National League game playing subpar baseball. More specifically, the Cubs have lost three of the team’s last five games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 2-0 shutout loss to the Washington Nationals earlier this week.
Now that we have determined how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to tomorrow night’s contest. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has certainly been a solid contributor for the Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation this season. Having stated that, how has the veteran pitcher performed from a data perspective? Let’s review Wheeler’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.
In 12 starts made this season, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has compiled a 6-2 (won-loss record), a 2.96 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 0.92 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) which ranks seventh in MLB. It should also be noted that Wheeler has amassed 94 strikeouts (sixth in MLB) while allowing 18 walks in 76 innings pitched this season.
Last month, in the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler pitched exceptionally well. Wheeler pitched seven quality innings while scattering four hits and zero walks in the Phillies defeat of the Tampa Bay Rays. Additionally, Wheeler struck out nine Tampa Bay batters in the Phillies defeat of the Rays.
In my opinion, Zack Wheeler is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in tomorrow’s National League game. With that said, I am rolling with Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.
Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season game (Draftkings price noted): Matthew Boyd, Starting Pitcher (Chicago Cubs) $10,400: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Outfielder (Chicago Cubs) $9,200: Trea Turner, Shortstop (Philadelphia Phillies) $9,000.
