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ANALYSIS: If someone were to tell you that a veteran journeyman who has struggled to hold down a regular job could help win you your fantasy championship, you'd probably call them crazy. Then entertain the name Kelly Johnson and you might admit yourself to that same ward that your so-called crazy friend was sent to.
Johnson has been as big of a part of the Mets' post-trade deadline success as anyone and he continues to rake as the season turned to September. Johnson is hitting .435 with an OPS nearing 1.300 and 4 XBH to add fuel to the fire.
Johnson has the infield covered as well as the outfield when it comes to position eligibility and has helped transform a formerly inept offense. Johnson's 112 wRC+, .436 SLG and .270 average are all the best they have been since 2010.
He is the perfect answer to a fantasy team in search of a stop gap across the board that can be more than a plug and play. He will rarely be the answer in a DFS setting, but for daily and weekly leagues Johnson's value could not be any higher right now.
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