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Xander Bogaerts • 2B • Padres

Xander Bogaerts Getting A Day Off

San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts is getting the day off in Thursday's series finale at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals. In his place, Jake Cronenworth will shift to second base and will bat third, while Luis Arraez makes the start at first base and hits in his customary leadoff spot versus Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray. Donovan Solano will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth. This will be Bogaerts' first day off since July 13. The 31-year-old missed a big chunk of time this year with an injured shoulder but has been much better since his return than before going on the injured list. Since coming back on July 12, Bogaerts has hit .331 (49-for-148) with 15 RBI, but it's come with just two home runs. The veteran second baseman has only six homers in 2024 to go with eight steals. Solano makes a lot of contact (he's hitting over .300 in a bench role), but like Bogaerts, he has little power.

Aug 29

Kyle Teel • C • Red Sox

Kyle Teel Heating Up At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel has begun to heat up at Triple-A after getting off to a slow start. In his past three games, he has tallied at least one hit in each of them with a .273 AVG and four RBI. Prior to this stretch, the backstop he carried a disappointing .089/.179/.086 line with just three hits, two RBI, and a 4:12 BB:K ratio across his first nine games. Earlier this season, the former first-round selection in last year's draft posted a strong .289/.390/.462 line with 20 doubles, 11 home runs, and nine stolen bases through 84 games at Double-A Portland. MLB.com ranks Teel as the third-best prospect in the Boston system and the 27th overall in the sport. If Teel can continue to find his footing at Triple-A, he could have a chance to make his major league debut late in the season if the Red Sox remain in the Wild Card race.

Aug 29

Mike Yastrzemski • RF • Giants

Mike Yastrzemski Out Against A Righty

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the starting lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. With Yastrzemski getting a day off, Jerar Encarnacion will make the start in right field for the Gigantes and bat seventh against Brewers right-hander Aaron Civale. The left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski has struggled at the plate of late, going 7-for-34 (.206) with two home runs, two doubles, four RBI and seven strikeouts in his last 10 games since Aug. 17. His OPS is down to .731 on the year while providing a very modest 11 home runs and 42 RBI in 114 games for San Fran. Encarnacion will be a deep DFS sleeper for Thursday's slate. He's played in only 16 games for the Giants this year and has gone 12-for-51 (.235) with two home runs and eight RBI in 54 trips to the plate.

Aug 29

Nick Nastrini • SP • White Sox

Nick Nastrini Called Up To Start In Series Finale

The Chicago White Sox recalled right-handed pitching prospect Nick Nastrini from Triple-A Charlotte to start in Thursday's series finale against the Texas Rangers at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox optioned left-hander Sammy Peralta to Charlotte in a corresponding move. Nastrini, a former fourth-round pick in 2021 out of UCLA, will be making just his seventh big-league start in his rookie season and should be avoided as a fantasy streamer against the visiting Rangers. In his first six big-league starts in 2024, Nastrini has gone 0-5 with an 8.39 ERA, a 1.99 WHIP, 19 strikeouts and 25 walks in 24 2/3 innings pitched. The club's No. 18 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be making his first appearance in the majors since June 8. The 24-year-old had a 4.89 ERA and 1.63 WHIP with 54 K's and 35 walks in 49 2/3 innings at Charlotte since being sent down.

Aug 29

Mikey Romero • SS • Red Sox

Mikey Romero Launches First Double-A Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Mikey Romero went 1-for-4 with his first Double-A home run on Wednesday evening. Romero made his Double-A debut earlier this week on Tuesday and has gone 2-for-9 with three RBI in his first minor taste. Since being drafted with the 24th overall pick in 2022, the infielder has battled numerous injuries and has had trouble staying on the field. Earlier this summer at High-A, Romero held a .271/.319/.498 line across a 59-game stint. The 20-year-old currently sits as the No. 16 prospect in the Boston system on MLB.com and could contend for an MLB debut next summer if he continues to settle in at the upper levels of the minor leagues.

Aug 29

Walker Jenkins • OF • Twins

Walker Jenkins Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins has been swinging a hot bat over the past week and is currently carrying a seven-game hitting streak at High-A. On Wednesday evening, the top prospect went 3-for-5 with a triple and a stolen base. Since joining High-A Cedar Rapids on July 29, the former fifth-overall pick has posted a strong .289/.352/.485 line with two home runs, nine doubles, 11 RBI, and five stolen bases. Earlier this season in his second look at Single-A, Jenkins posted a .273/.404/.413 line. The South Brunswick HS product currently sits as the fourth-best prospect in the sport on MLB.com and remains a coveted asset in dynasty leagues.

Aug 29

Pete Crow-Armstrong • CF • Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong On Base Five Times On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong went a perfect 5-for-5 in getting on base in Wednesday's 14-10 win over the Pirates, collecting four hits and was even intentionally walked in his fifth plate appearance. The 22-year-old has been hot as of late, with multi-hit games in four of his last six, going 11-for-23 (.478) with three extra-base hits, seven RBI, nine runs scored, a 5:6 BB:K, and three stolen bases over that stretch. After seeing his batting average dip all the way down to .180 on July 26, the former first-round draft pick has raised it all the way up to .233, not far below the major league average of .244. Experiencing such futility over his first 66 games, it might be hard to trust him leading up to the fantasy playoffs, but he does have the pedigree and for those willing to ride the wave, the youngster is still available in almost 70% of Yahoo leagues.

Aug 29

Adam Mazur • SP • Marlins

Adam Mazur Dazzles On Wednesday Evening

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Adam Mazur logged another stellar outing on Wednesday evening. He tossed seven innings of one-run ball with just two hits and no free passes. He struck out a season-high nine batters. This was his second straight quality start and a great sign for the 23-year-old as he posted a hefty 6.92 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP in his previous three outings before this stretch. The Iowa product got a brief look at the major leagues this season when he was still on the Padres and held a 7.49 ERA and a 1.81 WHIP through his first 33 frames. However, since joining the Marlins organization, Mazur has held a much-improved 3.81 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP at Triple-A. The right-hander remains a name to keep an eye on in deeper leagues, as he may earn a late-season promotion to the big leagues.

Aug 29

James Wood • CF • Nationals

James Wood Swipes Three Bags On Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood went 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Yankees, but his most impressive feat was that he stole three bases in the contest. The 21-year-old now has 11 steals on the season through 51 games played, and while he's been streaky with the bat, overall he's been solid, slashing .280/.377/.430 with a .355 wOBA and a 130 wRC+. He could be a difference-maker in the fantasy playoffs and is still available in more than 25% of Yahoo leagues. Either way, the Nationals' outlook is bright in the outfield with Wood and Dylan Crews looking like future fantasy superstars.

Aug 29

Bryan Reynolds • LF • Pirates

Bryan Reynolds Homers In Three-Hit Day

Pittsburgh Pirates DH/outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 3-for-5 with a home run, a walk, two RBI, and three runs scored in Wednesday's 14-10 loss to the Cubs. It was the second time the 29-year-old has gone yard in the last three games and he's now hit safely in seven of his last eight, going 11-for-32 (.344) over that stretch. The 2x All-star is putting together another productive season, authoring a .282-21-74-62-7 line with a .350 wOBA and 123 wRC+.

Aug 29

Seth Brown • LF • Athletics

Seth Brown Hits Two Home Runs, Collects Four RBI

Oakland Athletics first baseman Seth Brown went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Reds. The 32-year-old collected four RBI in the contest as well. The home runs were the 11th and 12th of the season for the veteran and he's now up to 34 RBI. While he hasn't been a fantasy option in most redraft leagues, he can be a solid DFS play in certain spots with this being his second multi-homer game of the season, and he's hit safely in four of his last five games, going 6-for-17 (.353) over that stretch with five RBI, four runs scored, and a 4:5 BB:K.

Aug 29

Corbin Carroll • CF • Diamondbacks

Corbin Carroll Homers Twice, Drives In Five Runs

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll continued his August resurgence in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Mets, blasting two home runs and collecting five RBI in the contest. The first home run was the solo variety, but the second was a go-ahead and eventual game-winning grand slam in the eighth inning off of the Mets' struggling closer, Edwin Diaz. It was the second consecutive game with a homer for Carroll, and he's now slashing .267/.333/.656 in August with nine home runs, 21 RBI, and 27 runs scored in 24 games. The 24-year-old is a big reason the Diamondbacks have been winning more games lately, with 15 of his 17 home runs coming in the last two months alone. If there is something fantasy managers can complain about it is that the reigning N.L. Rookie of the Year has stolen just three bases since the All-Star break and 21 on the season, on pace to drastically underproduce after swiping 54 bags last season. With his bat coming to life at the right time, however, managers shouldn't feel too disappointed in using such a high draft pick on him.

Aug 29

Chas McCormick • LF • Astros

Chas McCormick Optioned To Triple-A

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday after a prolonged stretch of ineffectiveness at the plate, going 4-for-42 (.095) since July 31. For the season, McCormick was slashing .192/.256/.292 with a .245 wOBA and 57 wRC+. The 29-year-old will look to get back on track at Triple-A Sugar Land while veteran journeyman Ben Gamel will take over in right field, along with utilityman Mauricio Dubon and the recently acquired Jason Heyward. Gamel has been surprisingly productive since getting regular at-bats beginning on August 22, going 10-for-23 (.435) with a pair of doubles, two RBI, and four runs scored in seven games, collecting at least one hit in all six of those games in which started. If McCormick can find his groove again, perhaps he could be a factor for the Astros in the postseason, but for fantasy, his season is over.

Aug 29

Coby Mayo • 3B • Orioles

Coby Mayo Goes Deep For Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo hit another home run for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. It was the 25th minor-league homer of the season for Mayo and the 22nd with Norfolk. Major League Baseball's No. 10 overall prospect had a 1-for-17 stint in the majors with Baltimore but has returned to Triple-A and has shown off his power stroke again. In the minors this season, the 22-year-old is hitting .302/.378/.610 with 25 homers and 73 RBI. With rosters set to expand in September, Mayo is likely to get another chance to prove himself with the Orioles. Like Jackson Holliday, his second go-around could be more of a success after regaining some confidence in the minors.

Aug 29

Ethan Salas • C • Padres

Ethan Salas Productive For High-A Fort Wayne

San Diego Padres catcher prospect Ethan Salas went 2-for-4 with three RBI Wednesday for High-A Fort Wayne. The 18-year-old produced his fifth multi-hit, multi-RBI performance for Fort Wayne this season. The Padres top prospect has 22 hits and 15 RBI in August. The No. 2 catcher prospect in all of baseball, Salas has come on lately at High-A. This season, he is hitting .210/.296/.318 with four homers and 46 RBI. At just 18 years old, the numbers aren't eye-popping, but Salas is still adjusting to each new level of pro ball. The upside is sky-high for the youngster. It might be a bit before he is behind the plate for the Padres but his development will be worth following.

Aug 29

Tink Hence • SP • Cardinals

Tink Hence Sharp In Short Outing

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence struck out six batters and generated 15 whiffs in his 3 2/3 innings on Wednesday for Double-A Springfield. The Cardinals' No. 2 prospect allowed one run on three hits with two walks in his brief outing. Hence is 4-3 this season with Springfield with a 2.66 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. The 22-year-old has recorded 100 strikeouts in 74 1/3 innings. Hence has the look of a future big-league ace and has produced a very good season at Double-A this year. He could be looking at a big-league debut at some point next season.

Aug 29

Nolan Arenado • 3B • Cardinals

Nolan Arenado Hits Walk-Off Single Against Padres

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a walk-off single in Wednesday night's win over the visiting San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium, turning in his second game-winning knock in the past week. Arenado knocked a grounder into center field to score Masyn Winn in the ninth inning and give the Cardinals a 4-3 win over the Padres on Wednesday. The 33-year-old star third baseman is having a strong month of August as St. Louis looks to stay alive in the wild-card hunt, batting 29-for-96 (.302) with three home runs, 16 RBI, 11 runs scored, and one stolen base.

Aug 29

Wyatt Langford • LF • Rangers

Wyatt Langford Homers, Plates Three Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford homered in Wednesday night's win over the hosting Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field, recording three RBI in the victory. Langford plated three runs with a towering home run to left field off White Sox left-hander Sammy Peralta, opening the scoring for the Rangers 3-2 in the fourth inning. It's been an up-and-down season for the 22-year-old top prospect, who is slashing .245/.313/.372 with eight dingers, 53 RBI, 49 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases in 392 at-bats in his rookie year for Texas. After being one of fantasy's fastest-rising players back during spring training, Langford will be a post-hype sleeper candidate for 2025, barring a meteoric finish to 2024 that would otherwise drive his cost back up on draft day next year.

Aug 29

Chris Sale • SP • Braves

Chris Sale Collects 15th Win In Quality Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale managed a quality start in Wednesday night's victory over the hosting Minnesota Twins at Target Field, striking out six batters in the win. Sale bolstered his Cy Young case with his 15th win as the Braves swept the Twins on Wednesday, most notably escaping a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning. The 35-year-old All-Star left-hander has arguably been the top pitcher in all of baseball this year, submitting a 2.58 ERA and 1.02 WHP with 197 punchouts and 34 walks across 153 2/3 frames.

Aug 29

Dylan Crews • CF • Nationals

Dylan Crews Crushes First Major-League Home Run

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews crushed his first major-league home run in Wednesday night's win over the visiting New York Yankees at Nationals Park, propelling the team to a series victory. Crews launched a solo home run to left-center for his first career home run in the majors to give the Nationals a 1-0 lead in the first inning, later rocketing a double to the gap in left-center to bring home Jacob Young and give the Nats a 5-1 lead in the fourth frame. The 22-year-old top prospect is flashing five-category tendencies during the infant stages of his big-league career, going 4-for-11 with two runs scored and a stolen base in three games, and Crews should be rostered for this upside in the majority of fantasy leagues down the stretch.

Aug 29

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