Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo righted the ship in Monday's 5-3 win over the Angels. Lugo pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with eight strikeouts. It was a welcome result for the 34-year-old and fantasy managers, as he had posted a bloated 6.23 ERA in his first three August starts. Overall, Lugo is now 14-7 with a 3.02 ERA, a 7.72 K/9 rate, and a 2.27 BB/9 rate in 26 starts and 166 2/3 IP. Lugo's next start is scheduled to be against a Phillies lineup that has only been mediocre lately, so he may have a chance to continue to improve his August numbers.

Texas Rangers closer Kirby Yates picked up his 22nd save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Pirates. Yates came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one and delivered a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The 37-year-old has had a resurgent fantasy season, converting all but one save opportunity with a 1.33 ERA, a 12.93 K/9 rate, and a 4.18 BB/9 rate in 47 1/3 innings of work. The Rangers have not been as dominant as they were last season, but they have been playing better lately and Yates appears to have a firm grasp on the closer's role. Fantasy managers should feel comfortable with him in their lineups unless anything drastic changes.

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager continued his August power surge in Monday's 4-3 win over the Pirates. Seager went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a three-run HR, and an intentional walk. The 30-year-old got things started for the Rangers, crushing a first-inning Luis Ortiz offering 449 feet into the right-field seats. He took Ortiz deep again in the third inning, sneaking a ball just over the right-field wall. Seager has provided power all season long but is having his best month yet, slashing .277/.333/.723 with nine HR and 18 RBI in 65 August at-bats. The Rangers offense has performed better as a whole as well, so things seem to be falling into place for fantasy managers down the stretch.

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bubba Chandler has looked right at home since joining Triple-A Indianapolis. In his latest start, the 21-year-old threw six innings of scoreless ball, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out 11 batters. In his only other Triple-A start, the righty didn't allow a run in that outing either over seven innings of work, and now has a 3:17 BB:K at that level. For the season, the former third-round pick owns a 3.18 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and a 22.3% K-BB%. Look for him to make his big league debut next season, and redraft managers will want to keep an eye on how he finishes 2024.

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews continued his dominion over minor league hitters in his latest start on Saturday for Double-A Springfield. The lefty tossed seven innings of scoreless ball, allowing five hits and no walks while striking out 11 batters. It was the sixth time this season that the southpaw has struck out 11 or more batters (21 starts), now with an elite 36.1% K% and impressive 34:168 BB:K over 119 IP. The former fourth-round pick has ascended three levels of the minors in his first taste of pro ball this season. There's certainly nothing left to prove at Double-A, so perhaps the 23-year-old gets a spot start at Triple-A or the majors down the stretch, but either way, look for him in St. Louis at some point next season.