Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice: Aaron Judge, Mitch Keller, Jameson Taillon

I included some bigger names in this week’s fantasy baseball trade advice article. Some of these players just need patience. It’s still a long season and plenty of time to turn things around. Trade away your shares of players playing well and you could help balance out your roster and/or give you additional strength wherever your preference is. It’s never too early to start some trade discussions

Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice (Week 8)

Let’s look at this week’s fantasy baseball trade advice, including a trio to consider trading away ASAP.

Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice: Sell High

Aaron Judge (OF – NYY)

Aaron Judge started the season slow but has picked it back up lately. He is currently hitting .234 with 10 home runs. I do not believe Judge will have a bad season. Will he hit 62 home runs as he did a few years ago? Probably not. This is more about a 32-year-old CF who is 6-foot-7 and 282 pounds. How long will the production last? Will the legs continue to hold up? For the excitement and fun Judge brings to the game, I hope he can continue the reliable production. In redraft leagues, I see no point in moving Judge unless your hitting can afford to lose a power hitter for pitching. This is more for dynasty league purposes. Judge is a player you would rather trade early than too late. See what kind of offers you can get.

Mitch Keller (SP – PIT)

Mitch Keller has put together two good starts back-to-back. He is now 4-3 with an ERA under 4.00. Keller will give you a full season of roller coaster starts. Don’t get me wrong, Keller is worth rostering and will provide you with solid starts at times. He will also lull you into complacency. If he is your fourth or fifth starter, it’s not so bad. If he is your ace, then you might have a long season ahead. He is not throwing his fastball or his sinker as hard as last year. His flyball percentage is higher as well. No stats are making me run to the bullpen, but with two recent starts, some owners might come calling. I would listen to offers.

Jameson Taillon (SP – CHC)

With all the pitcher injuries this season, beggars can’t be choosers. Jameson Taillon, even in deep leagues, might’ve been a waiver wire add. Even if you drafted him, he didn’t cost you anything. In five games this year, Taillon is 3-1 with 18 strikeouts in 28 innings with a 1.61 ERA. His last start didn’t go so well, giving up two earned runs and three walks against two strikeouts in a four-inning losing effort. You could still move Taillon for an injured player, a struggling player or some bullpen help. For the past three seasons, Taillon has given up over 20 home runs and his strikeout percentage isn’t good. Just remember that Taillon can fill your rotation as a streamer, but he won’t be a reliable start every time. Sell now before the starts get worse.