Looking to shake up things in your fantasy league? Trades can be difficult to complete, but it’s always good strategy to keep certain players in mind for possible trades.
Here are two players that have high trade values now that fantasy baseball owners could consider shopping.
Anthony Rizzo
Are we crazy? Maybe.
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has been as consistent as almost any player in Major League Baseball this year, and is toward the top of the list for first baseman. But, he’s a first baseman. That matters.
This is one of the deeper positions in baseball for quality, and while someone on the waiver wire may not be able to replace his production, fantasy baseball owners could come close to making up the production, while finding an upgraded option at another position that may not be as deep.
To have Rizzo as not tradeable, owners must be confident that he will continue the production that he has showcased this season. He’s young, but he hasn’t proven to be a .300 hitter yet, and so far this season, he’s at .333, the fourth best among first baseman.
What’s incredible about Rizzo so far this season has been his ability to steal bases. He owns nine stolen bases, by far the most among first baseman. He also ranks in the top 10 in every other statistical for first baseman.
So, maybe we’re crazy, but can he keep up these stats? During his 436 games before 2015, he had 16 stolen bases. He won’t keep up his pace stealing bases this year, so that’s a number that can be flashed to a potential buyer that would be a misnomer.
While he’s good at hitting home runs, his RBI total hasn’t always ranked high among first basemen, giving fantasy owners a possible reason for putting him on the market.
It’s not a safe move, because Rizzo could be just hitting his comfort zone as a Major Leaguer. But, there could be value if another fantasy baseball owner is willing to deal the farm for a player that could decline in batting average, stolen bases and RBIs by the end of the year.
Freddy Galvis
The Philadelphia Phillies shortstop isn’t used to being on a list with mention of having a high trade value in fantasy baseball.
Galvis’ career hasn’t been spectacular so far, to say the least. His career batting average is .240. His on-base percentage is .287. He hasn’t been above-average in any statistical category for fantasy baseball, but this year, as an everyday player, Galvis has delivered.
He’s second among shortstops with a .319 batting average, fifth with stolen bases at five and 10th with runs scored at 18.
Galvis is the perfect example of a guy who may start to dwindle, but stays on fantasy rosters because the fantasy owner feels loyalty to him because of a good start. History tells us that Galvis won’t keep up this production and for a fantasy owner desperate to get back into games in a fantasy league, they may offer too much for Galvis.
