Fantasy Baseball Sell High Trade Targets: Trea Turner, Bryce Elder, Cody Bellinger, Shane Bieber

Let’s take a look at some players you should be trading away while their value is at its peak to strengthen your fantasy baseball roster. Our panel of esteemed experts has carefully examined the performance of several players and identified those who are currently overvalued in the market. By trading away these “sell high” candidates, you can maximize your return and position your team for long-term success. So, without further ado, let’s explore our experts’ top picks for fantasy baseball players to sell high this season.

Fantasy Baseball Players to Sell High

What one MLB player are you trying to sell high right now and why? Also, who would you try to get in return?

Trea Turner (SS – PHI)
“I’m trying to sell high on Trea Turner. A consensus top 5 pick to start the season, Turner is barely in the top 200 rankings based on his performance to date. His lackluster 0.264 batting average is troublesome. He’s striking out at a percentage rate close to 25%. I’d like to get in return a player that is off to a slow start, but I think he will heat up soon, and that is Fernando Tatis Jr. He’s batting .290 with 4 home runs, 10 RBI, and 10 runs scored with a small sample size of 70 at bats. His numbers will pick up with more at bats, while maintaining his present batting average. ”
– Jeff Boggis (Fantasy Football Empire)

Bryce Elder (SP – ATL)
“Bryce Elder is someone I am attempting to sell high while I still can. The right-hander is off to a terrific start to the season as part of a revamped Atlanta rotation, posting a 1.11 WHIP so far this season. However, the 23-year-old has been more lucky than good, posting a 49.6% hard hit rate in seven starts on the mound. Fantasy managers that have been burned by poor pitching selections, such as Carlos Rodon, would be worth offloading Elder on.”
– Chris Schommer (FantasyPros)

Cody Bellinger (OF – CHC)
“I hate saying this because I am rooting for him, but I am trying to sell Cody Bellinger based on his hot start. I do not think anyone expects him to keep up his current pace as a first-round fantasy value. However, I believe the drop may be more drastic than most expect. Bellinger’s expected slugging is lower than Yelich’s, despite him holding a .180 advantage in slugging so far this year. And his Statcast metrics do not exactly jump off the page. The only category where Bellinger qualifies as even a 70th-percentile player is his strikeout rate. I do think his improvement in that area will raise his floor. That means (I think) it’s safe to say we will not see a repeat of the .192 batting average he carried between 2021 and 2022. Still, I do not consider Bellinger a top-100 hitter moving forward. I would much rather have Masataka Yoshida than Bellinger from this point on. If you cannot swing that type of move, I would consider prying away Jose Altuve or Giancarlo Stanton from an impatient manager if you have the flexibility on your bench. ”
– Mick Ciallela (Fantrax)

Shane Bieber (SP – CLE)
“A brief sweep of Shane Bieber’s numbers and fantasy managers might feel ecstatic with the Guardians ace. However, a deeper dive illustrates why the right-hander’s current numbers are fool’s gold. Bieber is extremely fortunate with this current output. He has produced career lows with an 18.8K% and 23.4 Whiff% while surrendering career-highs with 93.9 EV and 48.7 Hard Hit%. His 4.57 xERA is supported by career highs of .277 xBA and .431 xSLG. Fantasy managers should be nervous that is status as a top-ten SP is in jeopardy and sell high to acquire an elite hitter.”
– Dennis Sosic (Fantasy Six Pack)

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