Red Sox's C Mickey Gasper scored 29.5 fantasy points going 5-for-15 with three home runs and eight RBIs in five games this week. Gasper is owned only in 0.3% of mixed leagues.

Angels' RP Ryan Johnson had an ERA of 1.62 and a WHIP of 0.90 in 16.2 innings over his last three games. Johnson is owned only in 0.6% of mixed leagues.

Blue Jays' C Alejandro Kirk scored 28.5 fantasy points going 8-for-21 with two home runs and six RBIs in five games this week. Kirk is owned only in 42.8% of mixed leagues.

Reds' 2B Matt McLain scored 26.5 fantasy points going 6-for-24 with two home runs and six RBIs in seven games this week. McLain is owned only in 14.2% of mixed leagues.

Royals' 1B Vinnie Pasquantino scored 29.0 fantasy points going 9-for-22 with two home runs and four RBIs in six games this week. Pasquantino is owned only in 20.1% of mixed leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays' RF George Springer had a slash line of .500/.529/.562 going 8-for-16 with 4 RBIs in five games this week. Springer is owned only in 48.2% of mixed leagues.

Boston's 1B Nick Sogard scored 27.5 fantasy points going 9-for-19 with a home run and three RBIs in five games this week. Sogard is owned only in 0.0% of mixed leagues.

Los Angeles Dodgers' SP Tarik Skubal recorded 11 strikeouts in 7 innings with the win in a 4-3 win over the Pirates on Saturday, Aug. 22.

According to David Vassegh, Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (knee) threw live batting practice ahead of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is the first time that Ohtani has thrown on the mound since being shut down from pitching last month. It was a 30-pitch outing, but it is certainly a step in the right direction. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said afterward that Ohtani will likely need another session before being cleared to pitch in games. His exact timetable is unclear at the moment, so fantasy managers will need to check back for more updates on his status.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (forearm) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays. Weathers was only able to get through 3.1 innings before leaving due to left forearm discomfort, Meredith Marakovits reports. It was a rough outing for Weathers, who allowed eight hits and two earned runs before exiting with a trainer early in the fourth inning. The expectation is that the 26-year-old will require additional imaging to determine the severity of the injury. His next scheduled start is against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Fantasy managers will need to check back after the imaging is done to see if Weathers will be able to make that start.

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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (finger) has been sidelined since early July, but could be making his return to the big league roster soon. Griffin landed on the Injured List on July 7 due to a torn left ring finger. The good news is that Griffin is beginning to ramp up his baseball activities in Florida. According to Pirates manager Don Kelly, Griffin was taking swings earlier this week, and it reportedly went well. The Pirates haven't given an official timetable for his return, but believe he'll be able to return in early September. The rookie shortstop could be worth stashing depending on when he'll actually get back on the field for the Pirates.

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) did not decide to have surgery and could actually return to the mound this season. According to Curt Hogg, Woodruff is scheduled to begin a throwing program on Wednesday. This is huge news after Woodruff said in July that he planned to undergo season-ending capsule repair surgery. Luckily, follow-up imaging revealed better results, and Woodruff's shoulder is actually healing. He'll begin a five-week throwing program next week, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect to get anything out of Woodruff for the rest of the season. Although this is great news for the Brewers, who could potentially have Woodruff available for the postseason.

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According to Joel Sherman, New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) suffered a setback when he strained his other calf while running the bases over the weekend. Stanton has been out since late April due to a strained right calf. Now, he suffered a left calf injury after falling during a recent baserunning session. The Yankees haven't ruled out Stanton for the rest of the season, but it's difficult to imagine him making an impact over the final five weeks of the season. Fantasy managers shouldn't count on Stanton bringing much of anything to the table for the rest of the season.

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New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (hamstring) is set to return from the 10-day Injured List on Sunday, according to Chris Kirschner. Bellinger is finally ready to return and will be back in the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-handed slugger missed a month of action due to a left hamstring strain. The banged-up Yankees' offense could certainly use Bellinger's help right now. This season, Bellinger is slashing .259/.350/.420 with 11 home runs, 53 RBI, and 10 stolen bases across 102 games. He should immediately reclaim the starting gig in left field and should be rostered in all fantasy formats.

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Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes continues to show off his power stroke this season in the minors. Montes has eight homers and 18 RBI in August with Triple-A Tacoma and is up to 36 homers and 92 RBI between Double-A Arkansas and Tacoma this season. The left-handed hitter is the No. 5 prospect in the Mariners' system and has 65-grade power. Montes, signed out of Cuba, would offer nice power potential for fantasy teams if given a shot at promotion to Seattle. Fantasy managers can take a chance on Montes this season, but there is a good shot that he will not make his big-league debut until next season. At 21 years old, Montes could use a bit more minor league seasoning, but looks like a player who will make a big-time impact in the major leagues when he debuts.

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Miami Marlins prospect Jonathon Long has four RBI and 14 runs scored in 13 games since joining Triple-A Jacksonville. Long was acquired by the Marlins from the Chicago Cubs at the trade deadline. In 99 games this season with Triple-A Iowa, Long hit .283 with 12 homers and 62 RBI to go with 67 runs scored. The 24-year-old infield/outfield prospect is the No. 19 prospect in the Marlins' system and has a 50-grade hit tool with 50-grade power. Long has the versatility to play either corner infield position along with the outfield, giving him a better shot at making his debut this season. With first baseman Kyle Stowers on the IL, that also gives Long a better shot at an MLB debut. The Marlins do have good outfield depth along with Javier Sanoja manning third base so Long will need to break through a bit for a big-league opportunity this season.

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Cleveland Guardians prospect Ralphy Velazquez has hit three homers in his last four games at Triple-A Columbus in what has been a scorching hot month of August for the left-handed hitter. Velazquez has 11 homers and 20 RBI this month with a .356 batting average and 17 runs scored. The 21-year-old has split time this season between Double-A Akron and Columbus and combined to hit .288 with 24 homers and 74 RBI. Velazquez is the No. 2 prospect for Cleveland and has 60-grade power with a 50-grade hit tool. If Velazquez keeps hitting at this pace this month, he should get a chance for a promotion to Cleveland. The Guardians could use the power upside that Velazquez brings and he would be a welcome addition to many fantasy teams late this season.

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Miami Marlins outfield prospect Cam Cannarella is hitting .250 this month at Triple-A Jacksonville with no homers and one RBI in what has been an August that has lacked power for the left-handed hitter. The 22-year-old has shown little power in his 25 games with Jacksonville, hitting .264 with one homer and four RBI. In High-A and Double-A combined prior to his promotion to Jacksonville, Cannarella combined to hit 12 homers with 51 RBI. The outfielder is the No. 6 prospect in the Marlins' system and has a 55-grade hit tool with 60-grade speed. Cannarella is likely a year or so away from a promotion to Miami, so he can best be left on waivers in redraft leagues and is more of a dynasty league target. Miami has a deep outfield at the big league level, so Cannarella is not likely to break through this season to make a fantasy impact.

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Cleveland Guardians prospect Cooper Ingle is looking for another chance at the big leagues after a promotion earlier this season. At Triple-A Columbus, Ingle has had a decently productive month of August with two homers and nine RBI and a .236 batting average in 55 at bats. Ingle had 21 at bats in Cleveland when he was called up and produced just two hits with two RBI. In 82 games in Columbus this year, Ingle is hitting .305 with 18 homers and 61 RBI. The No. 5 prospect in the Guardians' system, Ingle has a 55-grade hit tool. Ingle has spent time at catcher and outfield as Cleveland has tried him out in left field to mixed results defensively. It looks unlikely that the Guardians will give Ingle another shot at the majors and he can be left on most waiver wires in redraft leagues.

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Seattle Mariners prospect Michael Arroyo has adjusted nicely since his call up to Triple-A Tacoma. In 36 games with the Rainiers, Arroyo has hit .275 with seven homers and 30 RBI with 29 runs scored. The infield prospect comes in at No. 3 on the Mariners updated prospect list and has a 55-grade hit tool with 55-grade power and 50-grade speed. Signed out of Colombia, Arroyo has fared well in his minor-league career and has one more step to go in his progression to complete the journey to the MLB. At age 21, Arroyo is worth taking a chance on in fantasy leagues as the right-handed hitter could see a call up to Seattle before the end of this season. He likely needs a bit more time in Triple-A to adjust, but the Mariners could reward the youngster with a promotion soon.

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