FantasyPros Staff | Sun, Jun 8th 2025, 5:44pm EDT

Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice: Buy Low, Sell High & Waiver Targets to Know

Every fantasy baseball season tests our patience-and our conviction. Buy low. Sell high. Scour the waiver wire like a bargain bin at a record store. The advice is timeless, but applying it? That’s where championships are won.

This week, The Cycle tackled exactly that: the buy-low bats worth targeting, sell-high candidates that might not keep it up, and a handful of waiver wire names that could swing your season.

Let’s get into it.

Fantasy Baseball Buy Low Candidates

Yainer Diaz (C/1B – HOU)

The power’s bubbling just beneath the surface-he’s already popped eight homers and continues to get reps at DH and 1B, which helps offset the typical catcher day-offs. Eligible at catcher and first base, Diaz is one of the rare options with upside in both daily and weekly leagues.

If someone in your league is rostering two catchers or soured on him entirely, now’s the time to make a move.

Juan Soto (OF – NYM)

Yes, that Juan Soto.

There’s been some early-season frustration-especially if you’re a Mets fan-but the underlying metrics still scream superstar. Joe Pisapia wrote him up in the FantasyPros Trade Value Chart, and the suggested trade targets were eye-opening: Pete Crow-Armstrong or even Corbin Carroll straight up.

Look, if you can flip Crow-Armstrong for Soto, you don’t need permission. Just do it. Carroll is trickier given the speed, but if you need power and OBP in a roto league, Soto remains one of the safest elite bats in the game. He’s sitting at 11 HR and 7 SB with a .232 AVG that should climb. Bet on the track record.

Fantasy Baseball Sell High Candidates

Jacob Wilson (SS – OAK)

Wilson has been one of the better surprises this season, especially for an A’s lineup that hasn’t given fantasy managers much to get excited about in years. But there’s reason to pump the brakes.

His barrel rate sits at 2.8%, and his expected batting average and slugging are both significantly lower than his current outputs. It’s not that he can’t continue to hit for contact-but without strong quality-of-contact metrics or plate discipline (low walk rate), this breakout feels a bit hollow.

If someone’s buying into the “rookie breakout” narrative, it might be time to cash in.

Cal Raleigh (C – SEA)

Raleigh is currently playing out of his mind. He’s on a 60-HR pace (seriously), and he’s been one of the most valuable players in points leagues-regardless of position.

But here’s the thing: he’s not going to hit 60 home runs.

The fantasy catcher landscape is brutal, yes. And Raleigh has become an absolute cheat code for power from the catcher slot. But if you’re sitting on depth at the position or badly need pitching, flipping Raleigh now could bring back a legit arm like Hunter Brown or Framber Valdez.

If you’re selling, aim high. Don’t settle.

Waiver Wire Targets to Watch

Ha-Seong Kim (SS – TB)

With elite speed and a better supporting cast, Kim is quietly a rest-of-season asset for anyone chasing steals. He’s available in most leagues and could realistically post 10 HRs and 15+ SBs the rest of the way.

Ronny Mauricio (3B – NYM)

Called up to cover for Mark Vientos, Mauricio has power, speed, and a clear path to sticking if he hits. This is a 20/20 bat in the making, and third base eligibility only adds to the appeal.

Jac Caglianone (1B – KC)

If he’s available, stop reading and go add him. Legit power, positional versatility, and one of the best power bats in the minors. He won’t be free for long.

Mike Tauchman (OF – CHW)

Tauchman keeps producing and offers solid OBP, occasional pop, and is carving out a role. Worth a look in five-outfielder leagues.

Eury Perez (SP – MIA)

Perez is working his way back and reportedly set to face PIT and WAS in upcoming starts. The stuff has always been electric, and while there are innings limits to consider, he’s worth stashing now.

Mick Abel (SP – PHI)

He’s staying up and he looks ready. Through two starts: 0.79 ERA, 11 Ks, 0 BBs. His most recent outing was against a red-hot Blue Jays lineup, and while the Ks dipped, he held his own. With the Phillies winning games and Painter delayed until post-All-Star break, Abel has a real chance to stick.

Dustin May / Lance McCullers Jr. / Gavin Williams

Formerly hyped arms who were dropped in many leagues after injuries or early struggles. If you have a bench spot, these are all stash-worthy.

Deep League Stash Watch

Kyle Teel (C/1B – CHW)

The White Sox are experimenting with Kyle Teel at 1B-a sign they want his bat in the lineup, even if Edgar Quero holds down catching duties. Teel has a J.T. Realmuto-lite profile: contact, speed, and some pop. If he gains eligibility at first while maintaining catcher status, he could become a sneaky asset in two-catcher leagues.

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