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MLB DFS Picks and Pivots: July 31 – Deadline Day!

By Brian Tulloch

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets runs the bases after his first inning two run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on July 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: Michael Conforto #30 of the New York Mets runs the bases after his first inning two run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on July 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 25: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets in action against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on July 25, 2019 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Padres 4-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 25: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets in action against the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on July 25, 2019 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Padres 4-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

MLB DFS – Sample Lineup and Slate Overview:

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

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SP: Jacob deGrom

SP: Jose Berrios

IF: Pete Alonso

IF: Jeff McNeil

IF: Robinson Cano

OF: Michael Conforto

OF: JD Davis

OF: Juan Lagares

UTIL: Ji-Man Choi

UTIL: Robel Garcia

Slate Overview: Building around pitching tonight as I started earlier is the easier part but finding the cost-effective, high upside stacks is where the challenge lies.

The Mets are an interesting case as they are on the road, guaranteed 9th inning at-bats, get to add the DH and this 4.5 IRT actually seems pretty strong when you realize only the Phillies and Indians are over 5 here today and there are serious rain risks in Philly which could take that offense off the table

Assuming Lagares draws the start, he becomes the #FreeSquare punt and while I would not use him as a stand-alone play, he fits perfectly in a wrap-around Mets stack that gives you salary flexibility to grab two solid one-offs projected to lead-off for their clubs in Garcia and Choi.

Enjoy the slate, happy trade deadline day all – see you back here tomorrow!

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