Before we dive into the New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 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 this evening’s Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Jack Flaherty, Starting Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers $11,000

On Wednesday evening, Major League Baseball presents the fifth game of the 2024 World Series featuring the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

How are these two teams playing entering this MLB playoff game? The Los Angeles Dodgers arrive at the fifth game of the 2024 World Series playing rather good baseball. The Dodgers have won 19 of the team’s last 26 games played this season, including a dominating 2-0 shutout victory over the San Diego Padres last week.

Similar to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees have been playing quality baseball recently. The Yankees have won eight of the team’s last 13 games played this season, including a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians ten days ago.

It should be noted that the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in last night’s Game 4 of the 2024 World Series.

Now that we have determined how both of these Major League Baseball teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to tonight’s World Series game. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty is arguably one of the best starting pitchers in the National League. Having stated that, how has the Dodgers hurler been playing from a statistical standpoint in 2024? Let’s review Jack Flaherty’s recent game data to answer that question.

In the 28 games that Jack Flaherty played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024 MLB regular season, Flaherty posted an impressive 3.17 ERA (Earned Run Average), 1.07 WHIP (walks, hits, inning pitched) and added a massive 194 strikeouts while allowing 38 walks.

More recently, in the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 win over the New York Yankees five days ago, Los Angeles starting pitcher Jack Flaherty certainly pitched at a high level. Flaherty pitched five quality innings striking out six New York batters while scattering five hits and one walk in the Dodgers win over the Yankees.

As I noted in the rules section above, selecting the correct captain is absolutely vital if you hope to win a large field GPP (guaranteed prize pool) contest. In summary, I am rolling with Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like (Draftkings price noted): Aaron Judge, Outfielder (New York Yankees) $9,000: Gerrit Cole, Starting Pitcher (New York Yankees) $11,400: Mookie Betts, Second Baseman (Los Angeles Dodgers) $8,400: Giancarlo Stanton, Outfielder (New York Yankees) $8,600.

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Strikeouts

• Flaherty has recorded 26 strikeouts this season – ranking T459th in the MLB – averaging 3.7 per start.
• Flaherty has recorded 14 strikeouts in his last two starts.
• At home, Flaherty has recorded 53 strikeouts since the beginning of last season – averaging 5.0 per start.
• Flaherty has recorded 67 strikeouts in his 12 career starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has recorded 44 strikeouts in his last seven starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has recorded 34 strikeouts in his 6 career home starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has recorded 24 strikeouts in his last four home starts against the Pirates.
• The Pirates have struck out 1459 times this season – ranking 2nd in the MLB.

Let’s take a look at how Jack Flaherty performs in some other key statistical areas.

Wins

• Flaherty holds a 1-1 W/L record this season, as well as a 1-1 record from his last five starts.
• Flaherty holds a 8-1 W/L record in his career against the Pirates.
• At home, Flaherty holds a 3-0 W/L record in his career against the Pirates.

Home Runs Allowed

• Flaherty has allowed 4 home runs in 7 starts this season.
• At home, Flaherty has allowed 6 home runs in 10 starts since the beginning of last season.
• Flaherty allowed 2 home runs in his most recent start against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has allowed 6 home runs in his 12 career starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has allowed 4 home runs in his last 10 starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has allowed 2 home runs in his 6 career home starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has allowed 2 home runs in his last six home starts against the Pirates.
• Pittsburgh has hit 155 home runs this season – ranking 17th in the MLB.

Earned Run Average

• Flaherty has an ERA of 4.97 this season.
• In his last 10 appearances against the Pirates, Flaherty has an ERA of 2.36.
• In his last five home appearances against the Pirates, Flaherty has an ERA of 2.70.

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Strikeouts

• Flaherty has recorded 26 strikeouts this season – ranking T459th in the MLB – averaging 3.7 per start.
• Flaherty has recorded 14 strikeouts in his last two starts.
• At home, Flaherty has recorded 53 strikeouts since the beginning of last season – averaging 5.0 per start.
• Flaherty has recorded 67 strikeouts in his 12 career starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has recorded 44 strikeouts in his last seven starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has recorded 34 strikeouts in his 6 career home starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has recorded 24 strikeouts in his last four home starts against the Pirates.
• The Pirates have struck out 1459 times this season – ranking 2nd in the MLB.

Let’s take a look at how Jack Flaherty performs in some other key statistical areas.

Wins

• Flaherty holds a 1-1 W/L record this season, as well as a 1-1 record from his last five starts.
• Flaherty holds a 8-1 W/L record in his career against the Pirates.
• At home, Flaherty holds a 3-0 W/L record in his career against the Pirates.

Home Runs Allowed

• Flaherty has allowed 4 home runs in 7 starts this season.
• At home, Flaherty has allowed 6 home runs in 10 starts since the beginning of last season.
• Flaherty allowed 2 home runs in his most recent start against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has allowed 6 home runs in his 12 career starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has allowed 4 home runs in his last 10 starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has allowed 2 home runs in his 6 career home starts against the Pirates.
• Flaherty has allowed 2 home runs in his last six home starts against the Pirates.
• Pittsburgh has hit 155 home runs this season – ranking 17th in the MLB.

Earned Run Average

• Flaherty has an ERA of 4.97 this season.
• In his last 10 appearances against the Pirates, Flaherty has an ERA of 2.36.
• In his last five home appearances against the Pirates, Flaherty has an ERA of 2.70.

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Strikeouts

Jack Flaherty’s strikeout line is set at 3.5 on Thursday, with over at -165 and under at +125.

• Flaherty has recorded 17 strikeouts this season – ranking T520th in the MLB – averaging 2.8 per start.
• On the road, Flaherty has recorded 49 strikeouts since the beginning of last season – averaging 4.5 per start.
• He has exceeded this line in two of his six starts (33.3%) this season.
• On the road, he has exceeded this line in seven of his 11 starts (63.6%) since the beginning of last season.
• Flaherty recorded 8 strikeouts in his most recent start against the Padres.
• Flaherty has recorded 24 strikeouts in his 4 career starts against the Padres.
• Flaherty has recorded 12 strikeouts in his 2 career road starts against the Padres.
• The Padres have struck out 1201 times this season – ranking 21st in the MLB.

Let’s take a look at how Jack Flaherty performs in some other key statistical areas.

Wins

• Flaherty holds a 0-1 W/L record this season, as well as a 0-1 record from his last five starts.
• Flaherty holds a 1-1 W/L record in his career against the Padres.
• On the road, Flaherty holds a 0-1 W/L record in his career against the Padres.

Home Runs Allowed

• Flaherty has allowed 3 home runs in 6 starts this season.
• On the road, Flaherty has allowed 9 home runs in 11 starts since the beginning of last season.
• Flaherty did not allow a home run in his most recent start against the Padres.
• Flaherty has allowed 2 home runs in his 4 career starts against the Padres.
• Flaherty has allowed 1 home run in his last three starts against the Padres.
• Flaherty has allowed 1 home run in his 2 career road starts against the Padres.
• San Diego has hit 141 home runs this season – ranking 20th in the MLB.

Earned Run Average

• Flaherty has an ERA of 5.09 this season.
• In his last two appearances against the Padres, Flaherty has an ERA of 0.82.

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Strikeouts

• Flaherty has recorded 91 strikeouts since the beginning of last season – ranking T299th in the MLB – averaging 4.9 per start.
• At home, Flaherty has recorded 42 strikeouts since the beginning of last season – averaging 4.9 per start.
• Flaherty recorded 5 strikeouts in his most recent start against the Nationals.
• Flaherty has recorded 16 strikeouts in his 3 career starts against the Nationals.
• The Nationals have struck out 991 times this season – ranking 28th in the MLB.

Let’s take a look at how Jack Flaherty performs in some other key statistical areas.

Wins

• Flaherty holds a 9-2 W/L record since the beginning of last season, as well as a 0-1 record from his last five starts.
• Flaherty holds a 2-1 W/L record in his career against the Nationals.

Home Runs Allowed

• Flaherty has allowed 13 home runs in 18 starts since the beginning of last season.
• At home, Flaherty has allowed 6 home runs in 8 starts since the beginning of last season.
• Flaherty did not allow a home run in his most recent start against the Nationals.
• Flaherty has allowed 1 home run in his 3 career starts against the Nationals.
• Flaherty has allowed 1 home run in his last three starts against the Nationals.
• Washington has hit 113 home runs this season – ranking 27th in the MLB.

Earned Run Average

• Flaherty has an ERA of 3.44 since the beginning of last season.
• In his last two appearances against the Nationals, Flaherty has an ERA of 2.45.

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