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Ben Gamel- OF- SEA- Idea- Gamel has been cold lately but could get a chance to break out today. The Mariners are facing Chris Tillman, who has been a disaster as a starter this season. His slash line against LH...

Kevin Gausman, Baltimore Orioles - Kevin Gausman shutout the Red Sox over 7.2 innings Saturday to earn his 10th win of the season. While his second half of the season hasn't been the greatest in the world, posting a 4.02...

SS Carlos Correa has resumed a minor-league rehab assignment and it looks like he'll be activated when rosters expand on Friday. Keep Correa in your plans for the weekend slate.

Zach Davies (SP, MIL) - The young righty went seven innings, earning his 15th win of the season as the Brewers downed the Dodgers 3-0. Davies allowed no runs and just three hits while striking out seven and walking none....

Jacob deGrom-Mets-SP Jacob deGrom went 7.2 IP and gave up 1 ER on 5 H, 1 BB, and 10 K's against the Nationals. DeGrom through 26 starts has a 3.39 ERA (3.50 SIERA). He is pitching to his skill level...

Starlin Castro (2B, NYY) - The Yankees get righty Yovani Gallardo and his 5.04 road ERA Saturday. Gallardo also has a .297 BAA against righties so far. Castro is batting .313/.340/.500 against righties in 2017, and is even better at...

Robbie Ray (SP-ARI) - When you strike out nine, and walk a pair, that can tend to elevate your pitch count, and that was what happened to Ray on Thursday. The lefty fanned nine Mets over five innings while allowing...

Ezequiel Carrera- OF- TOR- Idea- Carrera has only gotten occasional starts lately but today seems like it would be a good occasion for one. He owns a .320/.381/.485 slash line against RH pitcher. The specific RH pitcher the Blue Jays...

Dylan Bundy, SP, BAL Bundy made his first start in 11 days on Wednesday, and he allowed 3 ER's in 6 IP while striking out 8 against the A's. He was actually better than the final line suggests as he...

Patrick Corbin(SP-ARI): Patrick Corbin won after allowing one run on four hits (one homer) and two walks with six strikeouts over eight innings against the Mets. Corbin induced 13 groundouts in another solid performance to even his mark at 11-11...

Ryon Healy knocked out his 22nd and 23rd HRs of the season yesterday, both of Ubaldo Jimenez. Compared to his averages last year, it's certainly been a disappointing campaign for Healy, though the HR numbers are becoming encouraging for the...

Gerrit Cole, SP, PIT Cole allowed 5 ER's in 6.1 IP against the Dodgers on Monday, while striking out 7 and walking 2. It wasn't as bad as the final line indicated as Cole had actually gone 6 scoreless innings...

Carlos Rodon (SP, CHW) - Rodon started game one of the Twins/White Sox doubleheader and was very good, striking out nine batters over six and one-third innings with two runs and three walks. He dropped his ERA to 3.88 over...

Blake Snell(SP-TB): Blake Snell won after allowing two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over seven shutout innings vs. the Mariners. Some day I believe Blake Snell will be a solid number two fantasy option, and he flashed that...

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...