Fantasy Baseball Buy Low Trade Targets: Pablo Lopez, Paul Goldschmidt, Michael Harris

Let’s take a look at some players you should be targeting to strengthen your fantasy baseball roster without breaking the bank. We gathered insights and analysis from our featured experts to help you identify underrated gems and secure a competitive edge over your opponents. They dive into which players are currently undervalued, why they deserve a spot on your team, and how you can capitalize on their potential for breakout performances. Here are the players they’re currently targeting as buy-low candidates.

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Fantasy Baseball Players to Buy Low

Which one MLB player are you trying to buy low and why? Also, who are you willing to give up for him?

George Springer (OF – TOR) | Paul Goldschmidt (1B – STL)

“I’d buy low on George Springer or possibly even Paul Goldschmidt. Springer has been so bad you could probably get him for next to nothing, and Goldy hasn’t been much better. They still possess name value, so they won’t come free, but after such a bad first half, there’s nowhere to go but up. Goldschmidt is a notoriously slow starter, and if they turn it around in the second half, you’ll obtain great value. Age is a factor, but I’d be willing to take the gamble trading someone like Matt Waldon for Springer or Zack Eflin for Goldschmidt.”
– Austin Lowell (Fantasy Baseball By The Numbers)

Michael Harris (OF – ATL)

“I’m not the biggest Michael Harris guy compared to my colleagues, but he’s far better than the .186 BA and .498 OPS he’s posted over the last two weeks. With Ronald Acuna out, the Braves have no choice but to let Harris play his way out of this slump. His XBA is .270, so Harris should come around, and his bat speed and hard-hit % are all above average. Now is a nice time to get him on the cheap for a back-of-the-rotation arm or an overachiever. ”
– Joe Pisapia (FantasyPros)

Francisco Lindor (SS – NYM)

“Now that we’re midway through June, I am circling back on Francisco Lindor. Lindor has better second-half numbers throughout his career, including a 28-point bump in his batting average. His expected stats support the idea that we will see a similar bump as the weather heats up. His xSLG (.492) is 90 points higher than his current, and his xwOBA and xBA are in similar states. Lindor’s BABIP is currently at .245, well below his career average of .289. Overall, if you need MI help, it’s worth the gamble that the 30-year-old will somewhat return to form, especially if MLB decides to change the ball midseason again. I would send out feelers on a pitcher like Reynaldo Lopez to start the conversation.”
– Kelly Kirby (FantasyPros)

Pablo Lopez (SP – MIN)

“Throughout this season, I’ve been looking to buy low on hitters. The environment is just so strange right now: pitchers are performing well seemingly across the board, while swarms of usually reliable hitters continue to struggle into the middle of June. This week, however, I’m looking to buy low on Pablo Lopez. The case his fairly simple: the ERA his bad and he’s allowed at least 6 ER in three of his last four starts, but most of the underlying numbers are fine/good. His swinging strike rate is down, but his strikeout percentage is still solid and is above his career average. We could go deeper, but you get the point: he’s a good pitcher who hit a rough patch. That has inflated his overall numbers despite promising underlying metrics, meaning there is a small buy low window here. Go out and get Lopez. Take the Lopez manager’s temperature and see what the price is. If they want a Top 25 hitter for him, then maybe it isn’t worth it. But if they start getting into th Manny Machado or Oneil Cruz tier, then we’re talking.”
– Mike Maher (FantasyPros)

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