August 30, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher
Zac Gallen earned the win on Friday night in a 3-0 victory over the Dodgers, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over six innings of work. The right-hander has pitched better since the calendar turned to August, coming into the month with a 5.60 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, but he owns a 2.57 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through six starts in August. It has been a disappointing season overall for Gallen, and an 8.28 K/9 is not what fantasy managers signed up for when they drafted him. However, he'll get a shot to keep his recent momentum going against the Rangers at home in his next start in the upcoming week.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
August 30, 2025
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher
Dugan Darnell (hip) will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left hip. It's a disappointing ending to the year for the 28-year-old who finally made his MLB debut on August 1, making nine appearances for the Rockies and recording a 3.86 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and 5:7 K:BB in 11 2/3 innings pitched. The injury occurred when he took a line drive off his hip on August 21. The right-hander's expected recovery time is around eight months, which would seemingly make him unavailable for the first couple of months of the 2026 season.
--Jarod RuppSource: Patrick Saunders - The Denver Post
August 30, 2025
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Freddy Peralta tossed six shutout innings on Saturday, allowing just one hit and one walk while racking up eight strikeouts on the way to earning his 16th win of the year in a 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays. That makes four consecutive starts in which the right-hander has not allowed a single run, and he owns a 0.32 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, and 20.6 K-BB% in five August starts. While it's a long shot, the 2x All-Star now has the third-best odds to win the NL Cy Young Award, with a 16-5 record, 2.58 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 168 strikeouts in 153 2/3 innings pitched. The 29-year-old will take the mound against the NL East-leading Phillies next week at home in his next start.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
August 30, 2025
New York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-4 in the Mets' 19-9 win over the Marlins on Friday night, including a walk, a pair of home runs, four RBI, and four runs scored in the contest. The 32-year-old has been hot lately, collecting at least one hit in 12 straight games in which he logged at least two plate appearances, going 19-for-49 (.388) during that time with three doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI, and 13 runs scored. A rough 0-for-19 slump preceded this recent stretch of hitting, so he seemed due for a breakout. The left-handed slugger is now the author of a .262/.331/.451 slash line with a .338 wOBA and 120 wRC+ on the season and is just two home runs away from matching a career high of 24 set in 2023.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
August 30, 2025
Chicago Cubs shortstop
Dansby Swanson went 3-for-5 with a triple, two home runs, six RBI, and three runs scored in Friday's 11-7 win over the Rockies. The 2x All-Star has now homered in back-to-back games and has hit safely in six of his last seven, going 8-for-25 (.320) during that stretch. With 21 home runs on the year, he's already eclipsed last season's total by five and is now up to a .251/.300/.428 slash line with a .313 wOBA and 102 wRC+ through 132 games played. The good news for fantasy managers is that he's hit the ball hard all season, registering a 12.2 percent barrel rate and 47.4 percent hard-hit rate, and his expected stats of xBA (.282), xSLG (.512), and xwOBA (.361) suggest there is room for this hot streak to run.
--Jarod RuppSource: ESPN
August 30, 2025
San Francisco Giants right-hander
Carson Seymour will start the team's home matchup with Baltimore on Saturday. It will be the first time he's started a game for the Giants this season, having logged 21 2/3 innings of relief over 10 appearances. His longest outing has been three innings, so it would be a surprise if he were to go any longer than that, although the 26-year-old did make 15 starts at Triple-A before he was recalled, going as many as six innings in a June start. The 6-foot-6 hurler has been better as of late, pitching to a 2.53 ERA (5.09 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP in the last five appearances, but a 5:5 K:BB in 10 2/3 innings is not fantasy-worthy. He should be avoided as a spot starter in season-long leagues and would not be a good DFS option.
--Jarod RuppSource: Susan Slusser
August 30, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitching prospect
Adam Serwinowski racked up 12 punchouts en route to picking up the victory over High-A West Michigan on Friday evening. This was a nice bounce-back outing for Serwinowski as he served up three runs with a modest 5:2 K:BB over his last start facing Quad Cities. This was he first time this season Serwinowski struck out double-digit hitters in a single contest. The 21-year-old has spent the entire 2025 season with High-A, splitting time between Dayton and Great Lakes. Since joining the Dodgers, Serwinowski has looked rather impressive, posting a strong 1.55 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP across 29 innings. Serwinowski is a name to watch, as he could be promoted to Double-A later in September.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 30, 2025
New York Yankees shortstop prospect
George Lombard Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base during their contest against Double-A Binghamton. This was a much-needed breakout game for the top-ranked prospect in the Bronx as he entered this contest carrying a modest .152/.349/.242 slash line over the last 10 games at Double-A. Lombard opened the season at High-A but has spent the majority of his campaign with Double-A Somerset. Through his first 94 games with the Patriots, Lombard has struggled at times, posting an overall .209/.333/.388 line with a .681 OPS, seven home runs and 19 stolen bases. Earlier in the season, he held a .329/.495/.488 line through 24 games at High-A. If he can continue to find his footing, Lombard could make his Triple-A debut early in 2026.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 30, 2025
New York Mets outfield prospect
Carson Benge hit his first Triple-A home run on Friday evening, facing Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Benge was sidelined for most of the week on the Triple-A IL but wasted little time to make an impact in his return. In just his second game back from the IL and only sixth game with Triple-A Syracuse, Benge went 1-for-4 with his first Triple-A round-tripper. The former 19th overall pick from last year's MLB Draft opened the season at High-A but has progressed through the pipeline very quickly. Through 92 games split between High-A and Double-A, Benge posted an impressive .309/.418/.507 line with a .925 OPS and 11 home runs. Given his impressive progression through the minor leagues, Benge may have an opportunity to join the Mets for their postseason run.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 30, 2025
Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect
Payton Tolle struck out eight hitters in his MLB debut on Friday evening. Facing the Pittsburgh Pirates, Tolle tossed 5 1/3 innings of two-run ball with three hits and two walks. He was cruising through five innings but ran into some trouble in the sixth. Pittsburgh outfielder
Tommy Pham ripped a two-run double, which did most of the damage. The 22-year-old made his professional debut with High-A this season and quickly progressed through the Boston system. Tolle needed just nine appearances in Double-A and Triple-A to prove he was ready to join Boston for the stretch run. Across 91 2/3 innings in the minor leagues, he held a 3.04 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. Given his impressive debut, the southpaw is worth targeting in all standard leagues this weekend.
--Andy SmithSource: MLB.com
August 30, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect
Konnor Griffin continued to dominate at Double-A. On Friday evening, facing Harrisburg, Griffin went 3-for-5 with two home runs. These were his first two home runs at the level. This performance extended his current hitting streak to five games. Through his first nine games at the Double-A level, the top-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com has looked quite comfortable, boasting a .353/.429/.559 slash line with a .988 OPS. Earlier in the campaign, Griffin spent time with both Low-A and High-A and flashed immense upside there as well. Through 101 total games split between the lower ranks, Griffin posted a .332/.414/.524 line with a strong .937 OPS. Given his quick rise through the Pittsburgh system, Griffin could compete for his MLB debut as early as 2026.
--Andy SmithSource: MiLB.com
August 30, 2025
Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher
Mick Abel is slated to pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season. The Twins acquired Abel shortly before the trade deadline from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for relief pitcher
Jhoan Duran. The 24-year-old spent time with Triple-A St. Paul following the trade. However, this past week, Abel made his Twins debut and struggled, allowing seven hits and six earned runs to the Chicago White Sox. This performance was surprising as Abel had posted an impressive 1.76 ERA with a 0.85 WHIP across 15 1/3 innings at St. Paul. Given his expected shift to the bullpen, right-hander
Taj Bradley will likely remain in the rotation going forward. Given his limited expected role, fantasy managers in standard leagues should leave Abel on the waiver wire for the foreseeable future.
--Andy SmithSource: Minnesota Star Tribune
August 30, 2025
Houston Astros right-hander
Cristian Javier turned in a brilliant performance in a 2-0 shutout of the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Making his fourth start since returning from 2024 Tommy John surgery, Javier threw six no-hit innings and posted six strikeouts against three walks. The Astros, who are understandably playing it safe with Javier, pulled him after 85 pitches (51 strikes). Despite his excellent performance on Friday, Javier did not factor into the decision. He's 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 16:9 K:BB in his first 16 innings since returning. Javier is scheduled to make his next start against the New York Yankees on Sept. 4.
--Connor ByrneSource: ESPN
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August 29, 2025
Athletics rookie first baseman
Nick Kurtz (oblique) exited the team's game against the Texas Rangers on Friday with soreness in his right oblique. After Kurtz drew a walk and scored a run in the bottom of the third inning, the A's took him out and put
Tyler Soderstrom in to play first in the top of the fourth. Oblique issues often lead to stints on the injured list, which hopefully won't be the case here. The 22-year-old has burst on the scene this season to slash .308/.402/.632 with 27 homers, 70 RBI, and 70 runs scored in 392 plate appearances. With the season winding down, Kurtz is the heavy favorite to take home American League Rookie of the Year honors.
--Connor ByrneSource: Martin Gallegos - MLB.com
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