BATTERS: BPV leaders, August 2022

Let's continue our look back at the players who posted the best skills during the previous month.

These were the most skilled batters in August (min 50 AB):

Here is a closer look at several skilled batters in each league whose top skills from August should warrant your attention.
 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Jake Cave (LF, MIN) remains unowned in most leagues, since he doesn't have consistent playing time and his overall stats haven't moved the needle (.203 BA, 3 HR, 10 RBI in 59 AB). That said, there are seeds of something good here, including a 92.0 mph EV and 10.5% Brl% in August. He could have some stretch-run appeal as a fifth outfielder in really deep leagues.

Yandy Díaz (3B/1B/DH, TAM) had a really strong August. He had a .289 BA and .890...

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