Houston clings to the AL West lead in August thanks to Peña’s 4.7 fWAR year-short energy and Alvarez’s return, while Correa has been raking since returning to Houston. Christian Walker came alive for an Astro offense that weathered a rough month from Framber Valdez. Cal Raleigh carried Seattle with eight August homers as Bryan Woo pitched solidly behind a volatile rotation. Texas leaned on Seager and Langford while Eovaldi’s season impact lingered; deGrom returned, Pederson heated up, and the Angels got Neto and Adell producing in September push. Oakland showcased Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson with promising power and patience. The West remains wide open, with every team influencing fantasy value down the stretch.