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Josh Bell (1B) PIT - It's not unheard of for a player to go a week without striking out, but it's somewhat uncommon. For a just-turned-25 year old having the best power year of his life to do it twice...

Starling Marte (OF, PIT) - Marte went 3-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two stolen bases. The steals are nice to see, but as a whole he has really struggled following his return from PED suspension. Coming into...

Max Scherzer was placed on the 10-day DL on Saturday after he was scratched from Friday's start with neck stiffness. Scherzer will likely miss a turn in the rotation this week so he'll need to be stashed away.

Gary Sanchez-Yankees-C Gary Sanchez was 1-5 with his 23rd HR against the Red Sox. On the year he is hitting .276 with 23 HR, 59 R, and 65 RBI. He has cemented himself as a top three catcher next year...

J.T. Realmuto(C-MIA): J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Mets. At catcher you have Sanchez, Posey, Contreras, and then? Maybe it's Realmuto, who moved his season line to .292/.351/.468 with 14 homers, six steals, 54 runs,...

Mike Fiers (SP-HOU) - Fiers dropped to 7-8 on the year Thursday against the Diamondbacks. Fiers allowed three runs (two earned) over 5.1 innings with an impressive seven strikeouts to two walks. Once again, home runs were the big issue,...

Ender Inciarte (OF, ATL) - Inciarte crushed two home runs on Thursday, as the Braves downed the Rockies 10-4 at Coors Field. With a stat line that reads .300/.346/.408, 10 home runs, 42 RBI, 17 steals and 77 runs, the...

Jimmy Nelson, SP, MIL Nelson allowed 5 runs (3 ER) in 6.1 IP against the Pirates on Wednesday, and was left with a no-decision in a game that the Brewers eventually went on to win. Combined with the 9 ER...

Derek Fisher (OF) HOU - I know that Fisher's stats look decent but not spectacular thus far, but a closer look reveals that (small sample size alert) they might be pretty darn impressive. With a hard contact rate of 43%...

Anthony Rendon-Nationals-3B Anthony Rendon was 3-4 with a run scored against the Angels. On the year he is hitting .303 with 22 HR, 63 R, 76 RBI, and 5 SB. He should see an uptick in his counting stats with...

Wilson Ramos, Tampa Bay Rays - Wilson Ramos homered for the second straight game in a 3-for-5 effort at the plate. This was Ramos' first multi hit game since July 6th as it's been a season to forget for the...

Aaron Judge (NYY) - Aaron Judge broke his August home run drought, but he also struck out two more times to bring his season total to 155 strikeouts. That's equivalent to a 32% strikeout rate and it's also a big...

Yoenis Cespedes (OF, NYM) - Cespedes hit his 15th home run of the year, his third home run in as many games as his bat has finally roared back to life here in August. He has five home runs in...

Javier Baez(INF-CHC): Javier Baez went 2-for-4 with a 2-run homer and two runs against the D-backs. The 24-year-old has been picking up the pace, collection at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games. With regular reps thanks...

Josh Donaldson continued his hot August with his 16th HR of the season. This is a sight for sore eyes for Donaldson owners, particularly in keeper leagues, as he is showing he is amongst the game's elites still. Some of...

Giancarlo Stanton (OF, MIA) - Stanton continued to do Stanton things as he went 3 for 4 with three RBI and two runs scored, and clubbed his Major League leading 41st home run of the season, as the Marlins edged...

In The Field Bryce Harper injured his knee on first base Saturday, and the awful looking injury could lead to a lengthy absence. Brian Goodwin has been playing well recently and would benefit from the playing time, with Andrew Stephenson...

Jameson Taillon-Pirates-SP Jameson Taillon went 6 IP and gave up 2 ER on 6 H, 1 BB, and 7 K's against the Blue Jays. Taillon through 17 starts has a 4.50 ERA (3.99 SIERA). He was excellent in the first...

Mike Moustakas (3B, KC) - The Royals will face James Shields on Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field, where he owns a 6.46 ERA. Shields also allows lefties to hit him at a .317 clip, and 12 of his 17 HR...

Mikie Mahtook-Tigers-OF Mikie Mahtook was 2-4 with his 7th HR and 2 R against the Pirates. On the year Mahtook is hitting .295 with 7 HR, 30 R, 26 RBI, and 2 SB in 244 PA. He has quietly been...

Dexter Fowler (OF-STL) - Fowler continued his strong play since returning from a wrist injury, knocking a double and home run while driving in five on Thursday. Settled into the cleanup spot, at least for now, Fowler is batting .251/.349/.479...

Gio Gonzalez-Nationals-SP Gio Gonzalez went 7 IP and gave up 1 ER on 7 H, 0 BB, and 6 K's against the Marlins. Gonzalez through 23 starts has a 2.59 ERA (4.45 SIERA). He has been really good this year...

Matt Belisle, RP, MIN Belisle struck out the side in the 9th inning to preserve a 4-0 win for the Twins over the Brewers and appears to have surpassed Taylor Rodgers as the favorite for saves in the Twins bullpen...

Odubel Herrera, OF, PHI Herrera went 3-4 with his 12th HR of the season and perhaps most significantly added a pair of SB's. Herrera has picked things up in the power department recently with 7 HR's in his past 24...

Alex Bregman(3B/SS-HOU): Alex Bregman went 1-for-3 with a triple, three RBIs and two walks against the White Sox out of the leadoff spot. While Bregman has disappointed fantasy owners who drafted him with a top-10 round pick, the 23-year-old looks...

Miguel Cabrera (1B, DET) - Miggy went 0-3 against Trevor Williams and the Pirates, dropping his line to .254/.341/.411 on the season. So many of his peripherals have looked great all year and screamed positive regression, but here we are...

Dexter Fowler (STL) - Dexter Fowler had a pregame workout on Sunday and did not report any setbacks in his recovery from a strained wrist, so the Cardinals activated him on Monday. It's been an extremely disappointing season for...

Cesar Hernandez (2B) PHI - Hernandez has reached base in all but one game since the break and has currently hit in 11 straight, continuing last year's trend of heating up in the warmer weather. Hernandez is hitting 346/441/474 in...

Justin Smoak (1B, TOR) - Smoak went 2 for 5 with two RBI in the Blue Jays' 7-6 loss to the Astros on Sunday. The 30-year-old continues to have a career season, and is returning exponential value on his investment....

Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners - Felix Hernandez found his way to the 10 day DL with bicep tendinitis that is thought to have started in his last start against Texas. Hernandez battled with it all week before deciding to shut...

Wil Myers (1B, SDP) - Myers did some yardwork on Saturday, and contributed in a big way as the Padres downed the Pirates 5-2. Myers finished the day 2 for 3 with three RBI and his 21st home run of...

Justin Smoak-Blue Jays-1B Justin Smoak was 0-3 with a run scored and a walk against the Astros. He started off the year red hot and has not slowed down. On the year he is hitting .301 with 30 HR, 64...

Taijuan Walker (SP, ARI) - Walker and his 2.94 road ERA will face a Giants lineup that is hitting just .246 overall on the season, and just .242 at home. Combine that with the opposing pitcher being Giants' righty Chris...

Yan Gomes (C-CLE) - Catcher is a super-thin position this year given the ugly performances by the likes of Jonathan Lucroy and the disappointing season by Willson Contreras among others. Gomes has been pretty disappointing himself, clocking in at .224/.318/.362,...

DJ LeMahieu (2B, COL) - LeMahieu reached base in all five trips to the plate, going 3-3 with two walks. After a slow start to the season he has returned to being an on-base machine, slashing .323/.384/.412. He hasn't given...

Jake Arrieta, SP, CHC Arrieta was coming off of a July that was easily his best month of the season, and he continued that hot streak by allowing just 1 ER in 7 IP against the Diamondbacks in his first...