We have made it through another week of the season, and we have some early results to overreact to possibly., The early results give us a set of players to Buy High or Sell Low based on their weekly performances. Based on their recent performances and a full-season outlook, I will break down some players to buy or sell in the coming weeks. Some are just hot streaks, and some are worth buying into, so we are here to help make the right decisions for your fantasy teams. Let’s look at a handful of players you should buy high or sell low after Week 2.
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Fantasy Baseball Players to Buy High & Sell Low
Buy High
All we ever wanted was for Robert to stay healthy for a whole season so we could get all his fantastic production. It’s early in the season, so he is healthy for now, and last week was an example of how good he could be.
Robert was scorching hot last week with hits in all five games, including multiple hits in three. He had three home runs and two doubles with a .500 ISO and 1.409 OPS. Robert’s 17.6% barrel rate and near 42% hard-hit rate let us know how locked in he was. If healthy, this is a 30/20 player and should be a buy high candidate everywhere. Just know there’s always the injury risk that follows.
Torres has been rumored as a trade candidate for a while now, but that is not stopping him from busting out to start the season. Over the last week, he hit safely in five of six games with a home run. Torres also stole three bases while getting caught two more times, meaning he has the green light. More impressively last week was Torres’ plate discipline, as he walked 28% of the time while striking out just 8%. Torres may steal 25+ bases this season to go with 20+ home run power. Trade for him if you can.
The Tampa Bay Rays team has been red hot to start the season and Arozarena has been a significant part of that early success. Last week, Arozarena hit safely in all six games with three extra-base hits and eight RBI. He even tossed in a stolen base. Randy showcased great plate discipline too with a 10.7% walk rate and a 10.7% strikeout rate. Arozarena will run wild this season and supply plenty of power so get him while you can.
Speaking of the red-hot Rays, let’s head to the mound. Last week I highlighted Jeffrey Springs, and this week it’s all about Rasmussen. Rasmussen had a fantastic two-step this week, throwing 13 shutout innings, allowing three hits while walking zero, and striking out 15. Rasmussen was lights out. He allowed a 3.7% barrel rate and 14.8% hard-hit rate to go with a 50% O-swing and 13.3% SwStr. Rasmussen is the real deal and should be a target for anyone that needs more pitching depth.
I will be the first to admit that I was hesitant when drafting Peralta due to concerns about innings as he returns from a shoulder injury. However, he proved me wrong in his first two starts last week. Peralta threw six innings in each start, allowing one run while striking out 14. He still walked six for a 16.7% K-BB, but that should improve as the season progresses. He looks healthy and I am already looking for ways to add Peralta to my team.
Sell Low
Grossman had a nice spring training, earning him the starting RF job for the Rangers. He even looked decent on the season’s opening weekend, leaving some fantasy managers hopeful of a return to his excellent fantasy days. Well, he laid a gigantic egg last week, and I am afraid that is what we will see going forward. Grossman only collected one hit in five games last week to go with a 31.6% strikeout rate. He has looked lost at the plate and could be replaced sooner than later in the outfield.
Andrus had a fantastic 2022 season that showcased power with his speed. Some were hoping that a return to the White Sox would bring another great season, but early on, that does not seem to be the case. Last week, Andrus collected four hits as he hit .182. He did steal a base, but he needs to supply your fantasy team with more. I would look for other options unless you are in a deep league.
Meneses had a great 2022 season and swung it well at the WBC. However, that has been a different story so far in the regular season. Last week he hit .208 with three doubles and zero RBI. Meneses was drafted for his power and run production, which has yet to be there. He is still making quality contact and striking out less than 20% of the time, but I am still very concerned, like I was in draft season with Meneses. Even if he does hit for some power, he’s playing on the Nats, and that will not result in a lot of run production.
Kopech made his first two starts of the season last week, was destroyed in one by the Giants, and was mediocre against the Pirates in the other. He has ten strikeouts over 10.2 innings with six walks, five home runs, and eight earned runs. Kopech’s velocity has not returned to pre-Tommy John form and he looks like a pitcher that may be best left for streaming. Kopech may be better off in the bullpen than in the starting rotation.
I was high on Carrasco entering 2023 after seeing his improved production in 2022. Unfortunately, that production has yet to carry over, as he has thrown 8.2 innings in his two starts while allowing 11 runs, walking seven, and only striking out five. His velocity is way down from his previous norms, and he is either hurt or a complete shell of his former self. Either way, he is not worth rostering at this time.
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