X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 8

Kev Mahserejian takes a look at players who may be overvalued or undervalued in week 8. These players could be buy or sell candidates for the 2019 fantasy baseball season.

We are at the quarter mark of the fantasy season and things are starting to figure themselves out. For example, Kris Bryant has seemingly found his stroke and shut the window closed on buy-low opportunities. Several other players around the league are also beginning to find their groove, yet there are still a few inefficiencies out there to take advantage of.

One player, in particular, (Jose Ramirez) is someone I was very low on early on in the season. However, with how astronomically bad he has been of late, there is an opportunity to buy low and potentially get a top-30 bat ROS. I get into it a bit further, but mainly, I just want to clarify to his owners reading this now that if you have him, you gotta hold him. Worst comes to worst and he's still hot garbage in early July, then consider dumping him. For now, bank on regression because it is way too late to sell.

This is not the full, comprehensive list for buys and sells, but it is where your focus should be for this upcoming week. Best of luck dealing.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources:

 

Undervalued Players - Week 8

These players could be worth trying to add or acquire as long as you're not paying for preseason value. Ideally, they are just lying around on your wire and you can add them straight up or for a few extra FAAB dollars.

 

Jose Ramirez - (3B, CLE)

99% owned

Ok, NOW is the time to buy Jose Ramirez. His owners are probably fed up and want to offload him ASAP. If you can squeeze a trade for him without giving up too much on your end, I suggest looking into it. JRam has been hot garbage this season but should be better. He has one of the highest differentials between his actual averages (average, slugging, wOBA) and his expected ones. He is stealing bases, so at least there is some modicum production during this slump.

He might not be a superstar for the rest of the year, but a productive five-category player with upside is always worth taking a chance on. His strikeout rate and walk rate are slightly worse than last season but are still VERY good and represent some stability in his skillset. Once his power regresses to the mean, he will start converting more hits and home runs. Make sure to get offers in soon.

 

Kyle Schwarber - (OF, CHC)

42% owned

Schwarby has had a rough go of it for the past few years. An ACL tear forced a positional change and it has been a lot tougher to assess his value given his production from the outfield rather than catcher. Schwarber's current production has warranted the many drops that have occurred throughout various leagues, but, if he still had catcher eligibility, he'd be a must-own guy.

Underlying numbers suggest that Schwarbs is due for a bit of a bounce-back that could even see him viable in leagues that value batting average. As a former top-5 pick, he has the bat to produce much more than he has thus far but maybe needs to find his groove. Manager Joe Maddon has been playing with his place in the batting order and just recently slapped him in the leadoff spot. Friday night provided enough production (three runs, two RBI, three walks, one home run) to maybe justify sticking at the one-spot. His knack for taking a base should twist Maddon's arm enough.

I would not run to trade for Schwarber in shallower leagues but definitely would try in deep 12-plus teamers. If he's available on the wire, give him a chance for a few weeks and see if he can get it going. I'd certainly be more inclined to own him if on-base mattered for your leagues.

 

Diego Castillo (SP/RP, TB)

49% owned

Castillo was an honorable mention a few weeks back, however, with his recent play along with Jose Alvarado's blow up against the Yankees Friday night, there may be an opportunity for him to seize a larger share of the closer role. As of now, Castillo owns five saves to go along with some elite ratios. A 33 percent k-rate, 8 percent walk rate and sub-three xFIP/SIERA indicate sustainable success going forward.

Typically, right-handed relievers earn the closer role, while lefties are reserved as specialists. Alvarado should see his fair share of opportunities to close out games during the rest of the season, but he may also be micro-managed. Castillo has been dominant and should continue to roll through late-inning stretches. There will be days where he is brought in during the eighth inning to face a tougher stretch of batters, but as long as he keeps the inning clean, that's a boost for your fantasy squad.

Pick him up if he's available and take advantage of the SP eligibility. Utilize him wisely in leagues with limited RP/P slots.

 

Overvalued Players - Week 7

Overvalued does not always mean SELL. Players here are just showing enough red flags that warrant the overvalued tag.

 

Eugenio Suarez - (3B, CIN )

97% owned

Suarez is on fire. These past two weeks have served his owners well, placing him in prime sell territory. Suarez has overperformed quite a bit and might be due for a bit of a fall soon. To his credit, he has seen a significant jump in power in each of the past two seasons. Unfortunately, the jump made this season, is far too steep to maintain for a hitter of even his caliber.

Although he should not be expected to keep his torrid pace, Suarez owners should be happy to hold on if they can not find a proper suitor. He's proven over the past two seasons that he is one of the premiere fantasy third basemen in the game (particularly due to his homer-friendly home park).

 

Michael Brantley - (OF, HOU)

89% owned

Michael Brantley is an odd asset. He has performed very well these past two seasons, but I still have a hard time trusting him thanks to 2016 and 2017. He has dealt with chronic injury issues, and although he is healthy now, it feels like a house of cards.

Brantley is overperforming his expected averages and playing at a very high level. There will be outfield needy owners in your league that may pay handsomely for his services. His production through the first quarter of this season is more than enough to convince someone that it is legit although I suspect that he will not keep this pace up and a large chunk of his end of year production (particularly in the power department) has been reaped.

More 2019 Fantasy Baseball Advice




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Yordan Alvarez

Resumes Swinging -- Return Imminent?
Jake Burger

to Miss an Additional 2-3 Weeks
TreVeyon Henderson

Signs Rookie Contract
Christian Watson

Goes on PUP List
Austin Riley

Hopes to be Activated Next Week
Ketel Marte

Lands on Restricted List After Burglary
Ricky Pearsall

Heads to PUP List
Brandon Aiyuk

Placed on PUP List
Luther Burden III

Signs Rookie Deal
Washington Nationals

Eli Willits Expected to Sign Contract on Saturday
Grayson Rodriguez

Being Shut Down Again - Will We See Him Again This Year?
Ezequiel Tovar

Activated and Back in Lineup on Friday
Max Fried

"Hopeful" to Pitch Next Week - Looks Like He'll Avoid IL Stint
Steven Kwan

Receives Injection in Wrist, Considered Day-to-Day
CJ Abrams

Back to Start Second Half
Alec Bohm

Back From Rib Injury on Friday
Trey Hendrickson

Holdout to Spill into Regular Season?
Jalen McMillan

Bucs Offensive Coordinator Not Forgetting About Jalen McMillan
Levi Onwuzurike

to Miss at Least Four Games
Nick Emmanwori

Seahawks, Nick Emmanwori Reach Agreement on Rookie Deal
Max Holloway

Set For Main Event
Brandon Lowe

Back From 10-Day Injured List
Dustin Poirier

Set For His Final UFC Fight
Roman Kopylov

Set For Co-Main Event
Paulo Costa

Returns At UFC 318
Luis L. Ortiz

to Remain on Leave for Another Month - Will he Pitch Again?
Daniel Rodriguez

Looks For Third Win In A Row
Kevin Holland

Set For His Fourth Fight This Year
Dan Ige

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
MMA

Patricio Freire Set For His Second UFC Fight
Daniel Zellhuber

Set To Open Up UFC 318 Main Card
Michael Johnson

Looks For Third Consecutive Win
Elijah Arroyo

Signs Rookie Deal
Jaydon Blue

Described as "Borderline Lazy"
T.J. Sanders

Bills Sign T.J. Sanders to Rookie Deal
Christian Wilkins

Raiders Put Christian Wilkins on PUP List
Jabari Small

Lions Add Jabari Small to Backfield
Quinshon Judkins

Remains Unsigned, Won't Report With Rest of Rookies
Mason Taylor

Agrees to Rookie Contract with Jets
Hendon Hooker

Leading Lions QB2 Battle Entering Training Camp
Ozzy Trapilo

Agrees to Rookie Contract with Bears
Tate Ratledge

Agrees to Rookie Contract with Lions
Jack Bech

Signs Rookie Contract with Raiders
Yegor Chinakhov

Requests Trade
Dakota Joshua

Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua
Lukas Dostal

Signs Five-Year Extension with Ducks
Shemar Stewart

Not Practicing With College Team
Eugenio Suárez

Eugenio Suarez Expected Back Friday
Damian Lillard

Returning to Portland
Paul Skenes

Pirates Could Preserve Paul Skenes in Second Half
Brooks Barnhizer

Grabs 19 Points, Nine Boards in Summer League Win
Jeremiah Fears

Scores 22 Points in Summer League Loss to Thunder
Isaiah Collier

Collects 17 Points In Summer League Win
Caleb Houstan

Joins Hawks
AJ Johnson

Erupts for 25 Points in Summer League Loss
Washington Wizards

Leaky Black Logs Double-Double in Loss to Jazz
Connor Norby

Undergoes Surgery, Expected to Miss 6-8 Weeks
Trey Alexander

Tallies 25 Points in Losing Effort
Johni Broome

Records Second Consecutive Double-Double
Jahmir Young

Has Historic Summer League Outing
Rob Dillingham

Plays Big Role in Wednesday's Win
Tyrese Proctor

Erupts for 35 Points Against Kings
Cody Williams

Leads Jazz to Victory Against Wizards
LeBron James

Mavs Not Interested in "Gutting its Roster" For LeBron James
Josh Hart

Undergoes a Procedure on Right Finger
Jake Burger

Goes on 10-Day Injured List With Quad Strain
Sal Frelick

Dealing With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain, TBD for Start of Second Half
Chris Sale

Plays Catch
Los Angeles Clippers

Bradley Beal Heading to Los Angeles to Join Clippers After Contract Buyout
Rayan Rupert

Scores 24 Points in Summer League Win
Derik Queen

Collects Third Consecutive Double-Double in Summer League Loss
GG Jackson II

Records 13 Points in Summer League Action on Tuesday
Johni Broome

Logs Double-Double Against Wizards
DaRon Holmes II

Records Double-Double in Summer League Loss to Raptors
Kyle Schwarber

Named All-Star Game MVP
Harris English

Takes Stellar 2025 Performance to The Open Championship
Aldrich Potgieter

Seeks Better Result in Northern Ireland
Cameron Young

Likely to Hang Around at The Open Championship
Cameron Smith

Just Trying to Make the Cut at Royal Portrush
Jordan Spieth

Is Jordan Spieth Still a Natural for Links Style Golf?
Patrick Reed

a Viable Option at The Open Championship
PGA

Sungjae Im Wants to Rebound from Last Experience at Royal Portrush
Xander Schauffele

Looks to Defend His Claret Jug at Royal Portrush
Tony Finau

Trying to Turn Tide at Royal Portrush
Daniel Brown

Seeks a Rebound at The Open Championship
Rory McIlroy

Will be the Most Watched Player This Week at Royal Portrush
Daniel Berger

Trending Poorly as The Open Championship Looms
Clayton Kershaw

Retires Both Batters In ASG Appearance
Robert MacIntyre

Hoping to Bounce Back at Open Championship
Shane Lowry

Hopes to Repeat at Royal Portrush
Brian Harman

Hopes to Rekindle Some Magic at the 153rd Open
UTA

Michael Carcone Returns to Utah on One-Year Contract
Bowen Byram

Signs Two-Year Deal with Sabres
Morgan Barron

Jets Re-Sign Morgan Barron for Two Years
PGA

Chris Gotterup Punches Ticket to Royal Portrush With Win at Scottish Open
Bryson DeChambeau

Hopes to Reverse Links Golf Struggle at the 153rd Open
Keegan Bradley

Needs to Find The Weekend at Royal Portrush for Ryder Cup Hopes
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied For 22nd at Genesis Scottish Open
Scottie Scheffler

Finishes Tied For Eighth at Genesis Scottish Open
Jon Rahm

Finishes in Second at LIV Andalucia
Tallison Teixeira

Suffers First-Round TKO
Derrick Lewis

Scores First-Round TKO
Stephen Thompson

Loses Controversial Split Decision
Gabriel Bonfim

Wins Controversial Split Decision
Calvin Kattar

Gets Outclassed At UFC Nashville
Steve Garcia

Extends His Win Streak
Nate Landwehr

Gets Knocked Out
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere Scores Third-Round Knockout
Austen Lane

Suffers Submission Loss
Vitor Petrino

Scores First-Round Submission In Heavyweight Debut
Tuco Tokkos

Earns His First UFC Win
Chase Elliott

Charges to A Finish of Third At Sonoma
Chase Briscoe

Finishes Second With his First Career Road-Course Top-Five at Sonoma
Christopher Bell

Rollercoaster Day Ends With Top-5 Finish at Sonoma
William Byron

Maintains the Regular-Season Points Lead
Kyle Busch

Earns A Hard-Fought Top-10 Finish At Sonoma
Alex Ovechkin

Not Thinking About Retirement
PIT

Penguins Acquire Arturs Silovs
NHL

Nikolai Kovalenko Returns to Russia
Tyler Reddick

Evades Near Upset to Remain Alive in In-Season Challenge
Ty Gibbs

One of Three Tylers to Make In-Season Challenge Semifinals
Kyle Larson

Curiously Mediocre at Sonoma Before Late-Race Crash
NASCAR

John H. Nemechek Edges Out Teammate to Make In-Season Challenge Semifinal
Alex Bowman

Ty Dillon Bumps Alex Bowman to Advance to In-Season Challenge Semifinal
Shane Van Gisbergen

Can Anyone Beat Shane van Gisbergen at Sonoma?
Tyler Reddick

Better at Sonoma Than Record Shows
Chase Elliott

a Prime DFS Option at Sonoma
Michael McDowell

Struggling a Bit at Sonoma
NASCAR

Christopher Bell Has Never Finished Better Than Ninth at Sonoma
Ryan Blaney

Has Top-10 Upside at Sonoma
NASCAR

Sunday at Sonoma Will Likely Be a Long Race for Bubba Wallace
Kyle Larson

Is A Likely Top-Five Contender for Sonoma
Ryan Preece

Points Position Could Affect Race at Sonoma
Todd Gilliland

Struggling to Find Speed at Sonoma
Ty Gibbs

May be an Underrated Favorite to Compete for the Win at Sonoma
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF