Ozzie Albies got off to a rip-roaring start, blasting 14 HR by the end of May and finishing the first half with a .275 BA and 17 HR. However, he has just 5 HR in 220 AB in the second half. What happened? Plus, Jack Flaherty, Raisel Iglesias, Adam Frazier, and Carlos Gonzalez.

German Marquez is finishing the season strong again. But this surge has been accompanied by both elite stats and skills, making him a great play down the stretch and a legit early 2019 breakout target.

Clayton Kershaw has been on a roll lately, but continues to have back issues, and his strikeouts are way down in 2018. Plus, Wei-Yin Chen, Freddie Freeman, Scott Kingery, and Josh Bell.

Sonny Gray has a negative R$ for 2018, Merrifield continues to flash his speed, and Pillar adds deep-league value.

Mallex Smith's big August came with full support from his underlying skills.

Jakob Junis has been solid in his first full season in the majors, but do his skills show any signs of growth? Plus, Andrelton Simmons, Michael Fulmer, and Brad Peacock.

Tyler O'Neill is off to a solid start with the Cardinals, but there remains a crucial flaw in his game that could hold him back. Plus, Heath Fillmyer, Nick Martini, Brett Phillips, and Reyes Moronta.

After languishing on the fantasy waiver wire for most of the summer, Kendrys Morales suddenly became a hot ticket item as he homered in seven straight games. Is it too late to join in the buying frenzy?

Some obvious and not-so-obvious names on the August leaderboard.

Paul Goldschmidt finished May with 7 HR and a pitiful .209 BA—a far cry from the .305 BA and 31 HR per season he averaged from 2015-17. What might 2019 have in store? Plus, Trevor Williams, Hunter Renfroe, Clay Buchholz, and Brian Anderson.

Lucas Giolito's season of disappointment showed signs of turning around in August.