FanDuel Best MLB Player Selections: Astros vs. Rays 8/13/24

Major League Baseball presents a matchup between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays. Let’s take a look at this MLB game from a FanDuel perspective.

Before we dive into the Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays 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 Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays matchup.

FanDuel MLB Player Selections

MVP-Yordan Alvarez, Outfielder, Houston Astros $9,500

On Tuesday night, Major League Baseball presents the second game of a three game American League series between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s game? The Houston Astros arrive at this evening’s contest with the Tampa Bay Rays playing good baseball. Let’s review the Astros recent game data to better shed light on my previous statement. The Houston Astros have won five of the team’s last six games played in the 2024 MLB regular season, including a dominating 10-2 win over the Boston Red Sox two days ago.

In direct contrast to the Houston Astros, the Tampa Bay Rays arrive at the second game of this three-game American League series playing below average baseball. More specifically, the Rays have lost five of the team’s last seven games played this season, including a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals last week.

Now that we have determined how both of these Major League Baseball teams are currently playing let’s shift our attention to tonight’s game. Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez continues to be an important part of the Houston Astros lineup this season. In his last three games played for the Houston Astros in 2024, Yordan Alvarez has accumulated a whopping eight hits (three home runs), nine runs scored, and three walks in only 15 plate appearances. Clearly, Houston outfielder Yordan Alvarez is swinging the bat at a high level entering this evening’s matchup with the Rays.

In summary, I am backing Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez at the MVP position for this one game MLB FanDuel DFS slate.

Star-Jose Cabellero, Third Baseman, Tampa Bay Rays $7,000

In his last seven games played for the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2024 MLB regular season, Jose Cabellero accumulated seven hits (one home run), four runs batted in, and three runs scored in seven plate appearances. It should also be noted that Cabellero added four stolen bases in his last seven games played for the Rays as well.

Flex plays I like to play well this evening (FanDuel price noted): Jose Siri, Outfielder (Tampa Bay Rays) $6,500: Yainer Diaz, Catcher (Houston Astros) $7,500.