Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice: Austin Riley, Aaron Civale, Alec Bohm, Jose Berrios

Welcome to another round of fantasy baseball trade advice! By leveraging our exclusive trade analyzer and relying on advanced metrics, comprehensive player rankings, and player projections, our experts have determined which players you should target in trades and which ones you should look to move. So, whether you need a roster shake-up or simply want to capitalize on a player’s hot streak, this article is here to guide you through the process.

Let’s examine these trade recommendations, analyzing the rationale behind each move and providing you with actionable advice to help you dominate your league. Don’t forget to check out our other fantasy baseball resources to help you stay ahead of the competition all season long. Happy trading!

Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Austin Riley (3B – ATL)

“I’m looking to buy low on Austin Riley. He’s batting .225 with only two home runs and 14 RBI in 27 games. In each of the past three seasons, he has had 33+ home runs, 90+ runs and 90+ RBI. A couple of players on the Atlanta Braves have started slow, and it shouldn’t be long before they heat up. Riley still ranks in the 80th percentile in average exit velocity and in the 93rd in max exit velocity. He’s always going to strike out about a quarter of the time, but the power remains elite. I’d like to buy as low as I can, but I’d be willing to give up Spencer Steer or Isaac Parades who have been better at the position.”
– Chase Davis (FantasyPros)

Aaron Civale (SP – TB)

“Aaron Civale has a 5.00 ERA, but his xERA is 3.21. Tampa’s offense will eventually improve as Randy Arozarena gets hot, Junior Caminero gets called up and Brandon Lowe hopefully returns. Civale’s 9.56 K/9 is right where you want it to be, and he has a favorable home ballpark factor. Trade away an overperforming hitter like Jurickson Profar for him.”
– Joe Pisapia (FantasyPros)

Alec Bohm (1B, 3B – PHI)

“Alec Bohm is a great sell-high candidate. He’s batting .367 with four home runs and 29 RBI in 30 games. His expected stats look good, but this is nothing new for Bohm. In the past three seasons, he has ranked in the 93rd percentile or better in xBA, sitting at .318 through the first month of 2024. His current batting average is unsustainable, and unfortunately, his hard-hit rate and exit velocities aren’t anything new, suggesting that not much has changed for Bohm. If I could turn Bohm into a top-five drafted guy at the position, I’d do that.”
– Chase Davis (FantasyPros)

Jose Berrios (SP – TOR)

“Jose Berrios might be an evergreen sell high for me. This isn’t the first time I’ve written about him as a sell, and it probably won’t be the last. Part of the reason for that is because he is who he is: he often pitches to numbers that are better than the underlying data says should be worse. He gets away with it for long stretches at a time, and then he tends to have blowup starts or even stretches where he can’t get everything right again. Right now, he has a 1.44 ERA with an FIP, xFIP, SIERA, and xERA, which are all above 4.00. His 3.46 run differential between his ERA and xERA on Baseball Savant is the biggest gap in the league. And he’s doing this despite strikeout and swinging strike percentages that would both be his lowest since 2016 and a hard-hit number that would be a career-high. This also comes with a career-best groundball percentage, but this can’t last. Sell high on Berrios while you can cash in on his name value and sub-2.00 ERA. See if you buy low on a struggling hitter. Heck, you can probably get Corbin Carroll right now while that manager is panicking.”
– Mike Maher (FantasyPros)

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