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?
Tanner Houck (SP,RP – BOS)
“I am intrigued by Tanner Houck as a possible buy-low candidate. His ERA is an ugly 5.30, but his xERA is 3.80. His FIP (4.14) and xFIP (3.69) fall into the category of “Good for 2023,” and he strikes out right around a batter per inning. He has been inconsistent in his 10 starts, and someone in your league might have gotten tired of riding out the roller coaster with unimpressive results. TJ Friedl and Isaac Paredes are wildly outperforming their expected stats, so I would first try someone like them in a trade offer.”
– Kelly Kirby (FantasyPros)
Chris Sale (SP – BOS)
“If you can still take advantage of the bloated 4.72 ERA, Sale remains a terrific trade target. After a rough start to this season, the 34-year-old Southpaw has really started to figure things out over the past month. Sale has 65 K’s in 55 1/3 innings on the year, along with a sparkling 1.16 WHIP. Sale had registered four consecutive quality starts heading into his last outing (5 IP, 1 ER) and has a favorable upcoming matchup against Cincinnati.”
– Lucas Spence (Pitcher List)
Andres Munoz (RP – SEA)
“One player I would be looking to buy low is Andres Munoz. He has been sidelined since the first week of April but began his rehab assignment on Tuesday and remains on track to return at some point in the first couple weeks of June. Munoz is one of the most electrifying closers in the league when fully healthy. The risk with him is that Paul Sewald has been shut down in his absence, but the Mariners bullpen has struggled at times the past month and a half behind Sewald. If your league provides points/has a category for holds, Munoz is the perfect trade target, as he is going to find himself in high-leverage situations on a consistent basis, whether that be in the eighth inning for a hold or the ninth inning for a save. I’d be looking to trade a bat at a position your team is deep in if you can make that happen.”
– Ari Koslow (FantasyPros)
Gerrit Cole (SP – NYY)
“It seems silly to call Gerrit Cole a buy-low option, but he’s been struggling over the past month, so you might be able to actually buy low here. He’s allowed five runs in three of his last five starts and has a 5.18 ERA during the month of May. Why buy low? We’re talking about a guy with the potential (likelihood?) to be one of the best pitchers in baseball over the next four months. See if you can get him in a 2-for-1 where you package a hot hitter (Jorge Soler, Josh Jung, J.D. Martinez) with another starting pitcher or closer.”
– Nick Raducanu (Dr. Roto)
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