FantasyPros Staff | Wed, Jun 26th 2024, 1:59pm EDT

8 Fantasy Baseball Players to Trade Now (2024)

Fantasy baseball managers are always looking for an edge in their leagues, and one strategy that can pay off is buying low on struggling players and selling high on those who have exceeded expectations. Below, our featured experts look closely at some players they’re targeting for these trades. They have closely monitored the latest player trends and performance metrics to identify key players you should consider buying low and selling high to maximize your roster’s potential.

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 Buy Low Targets

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

Jordan Montgomery (SP – ARI)

“Jordan Montgomery is a good buy low. The overall numbers have been awful, and it’s not surprising, considering he signed with Arizona at the end of spring training. He has a 5.71 ERA, 1,57 WHIP, a 15.8% strikeout rate, and a 7.9% walk rate. Montgomery is better than this, and he’s beginning to show it. Over the last three starts, he has pitched 16.2 innings and allowed 15 hits, five earned runs, walked four, and struck out 15, and his curve is looking much better.”
– Adam Ronis (Fantasy Alarm)

Hunter Brown (SP – HOU)

“The window on Hunter Brown may have already closed, but given how his season started, people may still be terrified to believe in his turnaround. Since his last ugly outing on May 17, Brown has rattled off seven straight starts of 6+ innings and allowed more than two earned runs exactly once. He has averaged 6.8 strikeouts per outing over this span, and his ERA of 4.37 is an entire run higher than his expected stats. Brown may be available on waivers in shallow leagues, but I’d start trade negotiations with someone like Masyn Winn. ”
– Kelly Kirby (FantasyPros)

Luis Robert Jr. (OF – CWS)

“Luis Robert is going to be traded this summer. That’s a good thing. He’s dealt with injuries and wallowed around the .200 mark all year with no real lineup protection in an underwhelming White Sox lineup. Robert hit 38 HR last year with a .287 BA and a .857 OPS. His .226 BABIP is absurdly low. Robert could easily land in a more favorable spot a month from now and give you 15 HR down the stretch. ”
– Joe Pisapia (FantasyPros)

Gerrit Cole (SP – NYY)

“Gerrit Cole – His velo was down in the later innings of his last start. He didn’t record a strikeout. The SKY IS FALLING. Well, I am going to take the risk and buy this opportunity. The velo drop created a lot of fear, but as he said, this was him compensating for command issues. I also buy the fact that this is like spring training for him, and the best is yet to come. If someone is worried and views him outside a top-20 SP, I want to buy.”
– Christopher Welsh (FantasyPros)

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Fantasy Baseball Sell High Targets

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

Ranger Suarez (SP – PHI)

“If you have Ranger Suarez, you should at least test the market. While most of the underlying numbers support the great stats, he’s unlikely to continue at this rate. He’s unlikely to maintain a 2.01 ERA. He has an 80.8% left-on base percentage, which is above league average, and a .262 batting average on balls in play (BABIP), which is well below the career average of .294. Suarez has pitched 98.1 innings after 125 last season and a career-high 155.1 innings in 2022.”
– Adam Ronis (Fantasy Alarm)

Josh Smith (3B, SS, OF – TEX)

“Josh Smith has had a great season on paper. Beyond the positional flexibility he offers, he has slashed .300/.396/.472 with seven home runs, 37 runs scored, and 32 RBI. That is how you should try to sell him to your league mates because all of it is a mirage. His expected slash line is .245/.352/.317. The wheels will come off and leave fantasy managers trying to decide if he’s worth dropping outright. I would see if I could upgrade my stolen base count and offer him for someone like Brenton Doyle to get the conversation started.”
– Kelly Kirby (FantasyPros)

Ezequiel Tovar (SS – COL)

“Ezequiel Tovar had been solid this year. However, beneath his .285 BA lurks a .238 xBA. His .315 OBP is below average, and he has just four steals through the midway point of the season. Oddly enough 9 of his 12 HR have come on the road, so the power is legit and that’s a good selling point. The Rockies offense is just straight-up bad and could drag Tovar down with it down the stretch.”
– Joe Pisapia (FantasyPros)

Reynaldo Lopez (SP – ATL)

“Reynaldo Lopez has been lights out all year, but there is some regression coming. He has a two-run differential from his actual ERA, which is 1.57 as I write this, and an expected ERA of 3.83. His hard-hit rate against is the highest it’s been in five years (plenty to do with him now being a starter), which I don’t love. Also, stretching out to a full-pitcher workload is not unthinkable, as he did in 2019, but he has not pitched more than 66 innings since that time. Lopez will still be a solid pitcher, but if I can sell the sub-two ERA now, I am all over it.”
– Christopher Welsh (FantasyPros)

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