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The final day before the 2023 MLB All-Star break is here, and the MLB schedule is loaded with action. The Phillies and Marlins are both in the hunt for an NL wild card spot, and the two teams will lock horns for the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday. It will be Aaron Nola vs. Jesus Luzardo for the matchup, and both pitchers are likely worthy of consideration for your MLB DFS lineups given their propensity for striking people out.

Nola has averaged 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings during his MLB career, while Luzardo has already tied a career high with 120 strikeouts over 103 innings. But which of those pitchers is more likely to put up big numbers on Sunday, and who else should you be considering in the MLB DFS player pool? Before submitting any MLB DFS picks for Sunday, be sure to check out the MLB DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.

McClure is a daily Fantasy pro who has won more than $2 million in his career. And when it comes to daily Fantasy baseball, McClure is at his best. Recognized in the book "Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Fortune" as a top MLB DFS player, McClure's proprietary projection model simulates each game 10,000 times, taking factors such as matchups and recent results into account. This allows him to find the best values on every site.

On Saturday, McClure highlighted Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo as one of his top DFS picks. The result: Verdugo went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, returning 21 points on DraftKings and 28.2 points on FanDuel. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day. 

Now, with the 2023 MLB season in full swing, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Sunday, July 9. Head to SportsLine now to see them.

McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Sunday

One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Sunday is Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall ($4,900 on DraftKings and $3,000 on FanDuel). The former All-Star with the Reds with three 30-homer seasons to his name joined the Red Sox over the offseason on a one-year, $7 million contract.

While he's only managed 31 games, he's been highly productive during that span. Duvall is slashing .252/.323/.495 on the season with five home runs and 21 RBI. He's on a three-game RBI streak entering Sunday's action against the Athletics, who have the worst team ERA in all of baseball at 6.07.

McClure's MLB DFS strategy includes rostering Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield ($3,800 on DraftKings and $3,400 on FanDuel). The two-time All-Star is on a five-game reached base streak where he has three multi-hit games with three home runs and eight RBI. 

He's hitting .284 for the season and has a .798 OPS away from home in 2023, and all five of his home runs have come on the road. Merrifield is also hitting .287 against right-handed pitching this year and he'll take on Detroit righty Matt Manning on Sunday. See who else to pick right here.

How to set your MLB DFS lineups for July 9, 2023

McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Sunday. The stars are aligning for him to return tournament-winning value and he comes at a price that won't break the bank. You can only see who it is here.

So what are the top MLB DFS picks for Sunday? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete player pool and picks for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in big on MLB DFS.