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MLB DFS Picks and Pivots: July 22 – I wanna talk to Sampson!

By Brian Tulloch

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Adrian Sampson #52 of the Texas Rangers reacts after being doused with sports drink after pitching a complete game in the 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics during game two of a doubleheader at Globe Life Park in Arlington on June 08, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JUNE 08: Adrian Sampson #52 of the Texas Rangers reacts after being doused with sports drink after pitching a complete game in the 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics during game two of a doubleheader at Globe Life Park in Arlington on June 08, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 18: Mitch Garver #18 of the Minnesota Twins hits a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of the game on July 18, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Athletics 3-2. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JULY 18: Mitch Garver #18 of the Minnesota Twins hits a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of the game on July 18, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Athletics 3-2. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

MLB DFS – Sample Lineup and Slate Overview:

Please note – this sample line-up is meant to be illustrative only and should not be used as a plug and play build. 

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SP: Trevor Richards

SP: Adrian Sampson

IF: Jose Altuve

IF: Alex Bregman

IF: Yuli Gurriel

OF: George Springer

OF: Yordan Alvarez

OF: Michael Brantley

UTIL: Christian Yelich

UTIL: Mitch Garver

Slate Overview: So as you can likely tell from this sample line-up, this is a GPP only build and one that comes with considerable risk and the opportunity cost of fading the top end arms.

However, considering the opponents, there is a clear recent path to support that Richards and Sampson could get you 20 and 15 fantasy points each and if they can combine for 35 fantasy points for less than it costs to roster Mike Clevinger or Gerrit Cole, you could get some serious leverage on the field and hope your bats can win you the slate.

Now, this could also end like Jesse Chavez night last week and you’ll be sending me hate tweets by 8PM EST but on a slate where the high-end arms seems like they will dictate the builds and ownership, I love the idea of going with the complete opposite approach and hoping Clevinger/Cole are not able to hit ceiling games here tonight.

Good luck all!

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