Fantasy Baseball: Five Hottest August Hitters in AL Central

Aug 18, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Detroit Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler hits a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Believe it or not, August comes to a close on Monday. That means baseball is just a few days away from the rosters expanding and those yellow buses will be bringing kids back to school.

It also means MCB can take a look at the hottest hitters in the AL Central through the entire month.

The Kansas City Royals are running away with the division with the best record in the American League, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other teams with fantasy potential down the stretch. Actually, not a single Royals hitter is on our list.

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Here are the top five hottest hitters during the month of August in the American League Central: