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Randy Arozarena  • LF  •  Mariners

Randy Arozarena Hits First Homer In August

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena's three-run homer in Monday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays was his first in August and only his second since being traded by the Rays on July 26. Arozarena's home run was his only hit in three at-bats. He is hitting .213/.331/.385 with 17 homers, 46 RBI, and 63 runs scored along with 20 stolen bases in 28 attempts. Arozarena's power-speed combination and modest OBP keep him in most lineups. However, fantasy managers find it harder to justify having him in their lineups during the worst season of his career.
Aug 27   
Adam Mazur  • SP  •  Marlins

Adam Mazur Named International League Pitcher Of The Week

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Adam Mazur earned International League Pitcher of the Week honors for his performance this past week for the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Mazur pitched six shutout innings allowing just one hit with no walks and four strikeouts in his latest outing. Since joining Jacksonville, Mazur, the Marlins' No. 12 prospect, is 1-1 with a 4.74 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in four starts. In 19 innings pitched with the Jumbo Shrimp, he has 15 strikeouts with just two walks. Mazur made eight starts for the Padres this season before he was traded to Miami. He pitched to a 7.49 ERA in the majors this season and could get another look with Miami when rosters expand in September.
Aug 27   
Griffin Conine  • RF  •  Marlins

Griffin Conine Makes Major-League Debut

Miami Marlins outfield prospect Griffin Conine made his major-league debut Monday with the Marlins. Conine struck out in his lone at-bat in his first big-league contest. Conine, the son of former major-leaguer Jeff Conine, was a second-round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2018 MLB draft out of Duke University. He's a career .244/.344/.485 hitter in the minor leagues in 585 games. This season in Triple-A Jacksonville, Conine hit .268/.350/.475 with 19 homers and 68 RBI. He will likely get more playing time moving forward, as the Marlins don't have much to play for down the stretch. He is not one of the Marlins' top 30 prospects but could get a good look the rest of the season.
Aug 27   
Seiya Suzuki  • RF  •  Cubs

Seiya Suzuki Collects Four Hits Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki got in on the action in Monday's 18-8 win over the Pirates. Playing designated hitter, Suzuki went 4-for-6 with three singles, a double, an RBI, and a strikeout. He also stole a base. The 30-year-old has turned things around offensively after a mostly slow month of August, batting .364 with two home runs in his last seven games. This is a good sign for fantasy managers, as Suzuki has produced overall this season, slashing .274/.346/.487 with 18 HR, 60 runs scored, 61 RBI, and 11 stolen bases in 460 plate appearances.
Aug 27   
Lucas Erceg  • RP  •  Royals

Lucas Erceg Converts Third Consecutive Save Monday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Lucas Erceg continued his recent hot streak in Monday's Game 1 4-3 win over the Guardians, picking up his eighth save of the season. Erceg came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one. He got the first out on a line-out, allowed a walk, and got the final two outs on a line-out and a pop-out. The 29-year-old has pitched well all season and has yet to allow a run since being traded to the Royals. Further, five of his last six appearances have been saves, suggesting that he is the Royals' bullpen arm to roster for fantasy managers down the stretch.
Aug 27   
Bryce Miller  • SP  •  Mariners

Bryce Miller Fans 10 In Dominant Win Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller continued his stellar season in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Miller pitched seven innings, allowing a single run on two hits (including a solo home run) and no walks while tying his season-high strikeout mark with 10. The 26-year-old has made encouraging strides in his sophomore season and is now 10-7 with a 3.23 ERA, an 8.54 K/9 rate, and a 1.97 BB/9 rate in 26 starts and 150 2/3 IP. He will draw another favorable matchup in his next start at the Angels, who have struck out more than any other team over the last 15 days.
Aug 27   
Aidan Miller  • 3B  •  Phillies

Aidan Miller Makes Prospect Team Of The Week

Philadelphia Phillies third base prospect Aidan Miller continued his strong August performance this past week, culminating with MLB.com's Prospect Team of the Week honors. Miller went 9-for-20 (.450) with four doubles, a triple, and a home run during the course of the week. For the month of August, the 20-year-old is slashing .342/.419/.618. The former first-rounder was promoted to High-A in June, and after some initial struggles, appears to have settled in nicely and should finish with some momentum heading into 2025. Miller isn't expected to debut until 2027 per MLB.com, but he's already made it to No. 27 on MLB.com's Top Prospects list and dynasty managers should keep a close eye on his performance next season.
Aug 27   
Matt Olson  • 1B  •  Braves

Matt Olson Homers, Plates Five Monday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson had a nice game at the plate in Monday's 10-6 win over the Twins. Olson went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a three-run home run, five RBI, and a strikeout. The 30-year-old helped cap off a big first inning, launching a Bailey Ober cutter into the second right-center deck for his 23rd HR of the season. Olson has had a disappointing season overall, but August has been relatively better. He is now slashing .247/.340/.528 with six HR and 21 RBI in 89 August at-bats. Olson's batting average has varied throughout his career, but he has always provided elite power, so fantasy managers should be happy to see him finally start to produce in that regard as the fantasy playoffs approach.
Aug 27   
Jacob Young  • CF  •  Nationals

Jacob Young Hits Solo Homer Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young continued his strong offensive August in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees. Young went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run. The 25-year-old launched an eighth-inning Mark Leiter Jr. offering into the left-field bullpen for the Nationals' second run of the game. Young has only hit three HR this season, but two of them have come in August to go with a .282/.313/.436 slash line, eight RBI, and four stolen bases in 78 at-bats. Young may not offer much in terms of counting stats other than stolen bases, but he is just 14 percent rostered, so he is available in deep roto leagues for fantasy managers looking for an overall boost.
Aug 27   
Jaison Chourio  • CF  •  Guardians

Jaison Chourio To Miss Remainder Of Season

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jaison Chourio (wrist) will miss the remainder of the regular season after breaking his wrist in a diving attempt to catch a fly ball for Single-A Lynchburg on Saturday. The 19-year-old was having a good season for Lynchburg posting a .269-5-58-69-44 line over 98 games, but perhaps most impressive was the fact that he walked much more than he struck out with an 86:69 BB:K, which led to an outstanding .414 OBP. MLB's 70th-ranked prospect will presumably be ready for next season and should push for play at the upper level of the minors, potentially debuting in 2026.
Aug 27   
Bryan Ramos  • 3B  •  White Sox

White Sox Recall Bryan Ramos From Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox have recalled infield prospect Bryan Ramos from Triple-A Charlotte. Ramos had a 15-game debut with the Sox earlier this season, but after slashing just .196/.208/.239 with a 1:8 BB:K in 48 plate appearances, he was sent back down. In his initial promotion, he was called up directly from Double-A where he had slashed .182/.265/.307 with two home runs in 24 games; this time he'll be recalled from Triple-A where he'd been faring better, slashing .257/.331/.412 with eight home runs in 59 games. Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas have been splitting third base duties, but Sosa has also been playing second base and is on a five-game hit streak, so Brooks Baldwin, who is 3-for-22 over his last seven games may be the one with reduced playing time. Regardless, fantasy managers are best leaving Ramos on the waiver wire until he can prove he's major-league ready.
Aug 27   
Bobby Witt Jr.  • SS  •  Royals

Bobby Witt Jr. Hits Go-Ahead Homer Monday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. did his part at the plate in Monday's Game 1 4-3 win over the Guardians. Witt Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base. The 24-year-old put the Royals ahead for good in the eighth inning, lining a Hunter Gaddis slider into the left-center seats. Witt Jr. has exceeded expectations in batting average and slugging percentage this season, slashing .347/.399/.615 with 27 HR, 113 runs scored, 94 RBI, and 27 stolen bases in 582 plate appearances. He should continue to be a top fantasy option down the stretch, especially with the Royals playing strong baseball overall.
Aug 27   
Samuel Basallo  • C  •  Orioles

Samuel Basallo Getting Promoted To Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors after collecting at least one hit in each of his six games last week and slashing .421/.519/.737. The 20-year-old was having a great season overall at Double-A, slashing .289/.355/.465 with 16 home runs in 106 games played, culminating in his promotion to Triple-A Norfolk. Basallo will be the youngest player at Triple-A and will begin to make his case for a 2025 MLB debut. MLB's 11th-ranked prospect may have to transition to first base with Adley Rutschman behind the plate in Baltimore, but he's got the makings of a star which makes him very fantasy-relevant.
Aug 27   
Nick Pivetta  • SP  •  Red Sox

Nick Pivetta Fans 10 In Game-Resumption Appearance

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta technically made his first relief appearance of the season in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jays. The game, which was a resumption of the June 26 matchup, picked up in the second inning. Pivetta pitched six innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with 10 strikeouts. The 31-year-old is now 4-9 with a 4.61 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and a 10.91 K/9 rate in 111 1/3 IP. His numbers would be more appealing overall for fantasy purposes if not for his high 1.94 HR/9 rate, which has likely impacted his ERA. He is slated to face a favorable matchup at the Tigers in his next start, where, hopefully, he should have a better chance of keeping the ball in the yard.
Aug 27   
Bryce Harper  • 1B  •  Phillies

Bryce Harper Hits A Walk-Off Single

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper had two hits on Monday's game, with one being a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th against the Houston Astros. In the game, he went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and a run scored. Harper, recognized as one of the game's best hitters, has had a slow second half to his 2024 season. Before the All-star break, his OPS was .982, and it has only been .683 since. Hopefully, Harper can use the momentum from Monday's performance to get back on track as the Phillies brace themselves for a difficult September and October ahead.
Aug 27   
Spencer Torkelson  • 1B  •  Tigers

Spencer Torkelson Racks Up Three Hits, Homers On Monday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson had three hits in his team's 6-3 win against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Torkelson officially went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and three RBI. His three-run home run was critical, as it came in the seventh inning and gave the Tigers the lead late. The former first overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft has had an underwhelming season at the plate, slashing .220/.286/.376 with only six homers in 63 games (245 at-bats). Torkelson is starting to heat up at the plate, hitting two home runs and logging six RBI over his last five games. Fantasy managers can take a chance on Torkelson (rostered in 40% in Yahoo leagues) due to his power upside.
Aug 27   
Manny Machado  • 3B  •  Padres

Manny Machado Homers In Monday's Win

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado had a big day at the plate on Monday as his team beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4. He went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, a walk and three runs. His home run was a two-run shot in the first inning against Cardinals starter Kyle Gibson. Machado has had a solid season on the plate but has been exceptional lately. In his last seven games, he is slashing .333/.429/.667 with two homers, six RBI, and a 4:3 BB: K. If Machado can keep this up, he will look to help lead the Padres to an NL Wild Card birth.
Aug 27   
Dansby Swanson  • SS  •  Cubs

Dansby Swanson Hits Grand Slam On Monday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 on Monday with a walk and two runs scored in his team's blowout win 18-8 over the Pittsburgh Pirates. His lone hit was a grand slam, giving him four RBI on the day. Swanson has had an underwhelming season up until this point, slashing .228/.299/.361 with 11 homers and 47 RBI in 121 games (421 at-bats). Hopefully, this can mark a turnaround for Swanson, and he can finish the season off strong as the Cubs are looking to qualify for the postseason. Fantasy managers searching for the category runs can look to add Swanson, as he's scored eight runs over his last seven games.
Aug 27   
Miguel Amaya  • C  •  Cubs

Miguel Amaya Tallies Up Four RBI In Win

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya had a great day at the plate Monday as his team blew out the Pittsburgh Pirates 18-8. Amaya, batting from the nine spot in the order, went 4-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI. The 25-year-old has been a productive hitting catcher for the Cubs all season but has really taken his game to the next level as of late. Since the All-Star break, Amaya is slashing .342/.381/.570 with four homers and 17 RBI over 26 games. Amaya has hit well enough recently to be considered adding in two-catcher or deep-league formats.
Aug 27   
Pete Crow-Armstrong  • CF  •  Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong Collects Three Hits, Swipes Three Bags On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had a wild day on Monday as his team blew out the Pittsburgh Pirates 18-8. Crow-Armstrong went 3-for-5 with three singles, a walk, an RBI, and three stolen bases. Crow-Armstrong has had an underwhelming year at the plate, but he has been better lately. In his past 15 games, he is slashing .306/.382/.633 with four homers and nine RBI. Despite his inconsistencies at the plate, though, he has emerged as one of the league's best base stealers, stealing 26 of 27 bags this season (ranking 15th in the MLB). Fantasy managers searching for speed or an outfielder should consider adding Crow-Armstrong, as he's only rostered in 15% of Yahoo leagues.
Aug 27   
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