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Conforto went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 19-2 win over the Mariners.

Conforto was one of four Chicago players to go deep in the comfortable win. The veteran outfielder now has 11 home runs across 87 games this season to go along with 31 RBI and a .760 OPS. Conforto remains a threat when deployed against right-handed pitching, but his current role is too inconsistent to drive much fantasy value, except for in daily formats whenever he's in the lineup in a favorable matchup.

Madden allowed three runs on three hits and a walk across 1.2 innings of relief in Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Royals. He struck out three.

Madden did a good job of missing bats Sunday but otherwise had a rough outing, which continued a poor recent stretch of games. The righty has been scored on in five straight appearances, and he has a 9.00 ERA during the stretch. Overall, Madden has been better with a 3.46 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 40 strikeouts across 39 innings this season. He remains a trusted middle reliever with limited fantasy upside.

Clark went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Royals. He also stole a base.

Clark recorded his first hit of the weekend series against Kansas City and then proceeded to steal his first base at the MLB level as well. The 21-year-old outfielder had 21 stolen bases in 90 games for Triple-A Toledo before getting called up to the majors, so speed is definitely a key part of his game. Clark may endure some ups and downs as he settles in at the highest level, but the talent is evident, and he could be primed for a big season in 2027.

McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Royals.

McGonigle did all he could to keep the Tigers in the game, including hitting his 14th home run of the season in the fifth inning. The young infielder has four of those long balls in 20 games this month, and he's also recorded 12 stolen bases in 13 attempts this year, making him a well-rounded fantasy asset. McGonigle continues to bolster his case for the AL Rookie of the Year award with his strong performance.

Ginkel didn't allow a hit, walk or run while striking out one over one-third of an inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Reds.

Brandyn Garcia was given the first chance at the save, but he was removed after the three-batter minimum. Ginkel allowed one baserunner on an error but struck out Tyler Stephenson to preserve the lead. Ginkel has had a shaky August, allowing seven runs over 8.2 innings, which has led to limited opportunities for him to be a factor in Arizona's closer committee. For the year, he's at a 3.76 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 53:15 K:BB while adding two saves, 11 holds and a blown save over 55 innings.

Bratt allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over three innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Sunday.

Bratt gave up a three-spot in the third inning, and the Diamondbacks opted to go to the bullpen early after that. His teammates got him off the hook with a comeback win, but this was a second straight shaky showing for Bratt after he opened August with a pair of quality starts. He's given up six runs on nine hits and six walks over six innings across his last two outings. Bratt is at a 4.54 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 28:25 K:BB through 39.2 innings over nine starts this season, five of which have been shorter than five innings. He's a risky fantasy option even heading into a favorable road matchup versus the Giants for his next game.

Abbott (6-9) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six over six-plus innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Abbott was left in a little too long, as he was on the hook for three of the four runs Arizona put up in the seventh inning. He threw 54 of 88 pitches for strikes in this outing. He's gone three starts without a win, allowing 11 runs over 16.2 innings in that span. For the season, Abbott has a 4.15 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 114:68 K:BB through 145.1 innings over 27 starts. He's projected to make his next start on the road versus the Cubs.

Lee went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Padres.

Lee went deep in the fifth inning to tie the game at 1-1, but the Padres pulled away in the late innings. He's gone deep in consecutive contests and has four homers over his last 13 games, a span in which he's hitting .327 (16-for-47) with nine RBI. The infielder secured the first 20-homer season of his career Sunday and has plenty of time to add some more. He's batting .247 with a .735 OPS, 69 RBI, 57 runs scored, 20 doubles, three triples and seven stolen bases over 125 contests this year.

Burger went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

Burger was removed from Saturday's game after getting hit by a pitch on the wrist but was able to play Sunday. It might have been a different story if the Rangers were out of the playoff hunt, but Texas is tied with Houston for first in the AL West. Burger admitted to the wrist still being sore, which could limit his production. He has one hit over his last 12 at-bats and is batting .217 (13-for-60) during the month of August.

Ober allowed one run on four hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Sunday.

Ober limited the damage to a Fernando Tatis solo home run in the third inning, but the Twins' bullpen wasn't as effective. This was Ober's sixth straight start without a win, though it was arguably his best of the bunch. He's allowed 18 runs (17 earned) over 31.1 innings in that span while adding a 16:8 K:BB. For the year, the right-hander has a 4.49 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 74:29 K:BB across 108.1 innings through 20 starts. His next outing is expected to be at home versus the White Sox.