Sell-High Fantasy Baseball Trade Candidates: Pete Alonso, James Wood and More

It's been a bit since we did sell high and buy low fantasy baseball trade articles, so let's bring those back today.

We'll start with some sell-high fantasy players and break things down by positions, choosing one option at every spot. Check back later for the buy low trade story.

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Catchers

I only see one catcher who I'd really consider selling high on, and that's the fantasy leader in Cal Raleigh.

He's having a monster season, but is also hitting 40 points better than his career average and has an on-base percentage nearly 70 points higher. Raleigh's fantasy value is sky high right now, and I think you at least have to put his name on the trade block if the rest of your team is average or worse.

Selling Raleigh could land you a usable fantasy catcher, then maybe a player at a position of need. I don't always recommend trading elite fantasy hitters, but at the catcher position, I think moving Raleigh could really jumpstart some fantasy teams.

First Basemen

There's a number of fantasy first basemen I'd consider selling high on, but I think Pete Alonso would get you the most value in return. He's also the fantasy leader at his position.

He's having a career season, and is hitting nearly 40 points higher than his career mark. Alonso is getting on base at a .386 clip, which is way higher than his career .343 mark.

Homers and RBIs are a big part of his fantasy appeal, but that high average and OBP are why he leads the 1B fantasy position right now. I see him regressing in those stats as the season progresses, so now is a time to try selling him high.

Alonso can net you a couple daily starting options (hopefully at positions of need). The first base spot is also stacked this season, so you should be able to mix and match guys at first base the rest of the season and still experience plenty of success.

Second Basemen

Brendan Donovan would be my sell-high guy at second base. He is currently second in points leagues at the position, and also should be eligible in the outfield. Donovan has the second-highest trade value amongst 2B here at FantasySP.

He has good career numbers (.286 average, .367 OBP), but is hitting .321 and getting on base at a .384 clip this season. I think those will drop in time, and his fantasy value will drop as a result.

Donovan is ultra-valuable in fantasy leagues because he can slot in at multiple positions. He's tough to part ways with, but if you have other options at second base and in the outfield, Donovan could be traded away to land you a really good fantasy asset, or two, at positions of need.

Just make sure you are getting enough value in return, because Donovan is probably more valuable than you think he is at first glance.

Shortstops

Geraldo Perdomo is the fantasy shortstop who I'd try to sell high on. He's owned in 93% of leagues, but also was a waiver wire pickup to most, so selling him for anything is a win.

I'm not saying to give Perdomo up cheap, because he's been one of the best fantasy shortstops, and hitters, this season. He's hitting .277 and getting on base at a .376 clip. He hit .273 last season and got on base at a .344 clip, but that was in just 98 games.

He's a career .242 hitter with a .335 OBP, and if his numbers regress closer to those marks as the season rolls along, he'll lose a lot of his fantasy value and be dropped in a lot of leagues.

Depending on your opinions on Perdomo and his fantasy outlook, now might be a good time to cut ties with him. Swap him for another daily starting option if you can - I'd rather do that than take a gamble and hope he remains an elite fantasy shortstop the rest of the season.

Third Basemen

Most of the top-end fantasy third basemen are ones I'd want to keep on my fantasy roster. Isaac Paredes sits outside the top five at the position right now, and he'd be the sell-high candidate at this position for me.

He's only slightly outperforming his career numbers so far this year, but he's trending down. The real time to sell high was a couple weeks ago, but I think he's still got enough value to deal away now, and he should land you a pretty good player still.

I'd rather sell Paredes now than hoping he gets hot again, because I think we've already seen him peak at his highest value. Deal him away now and rid yourself of a potential headache later in the season.

Outfielders

There's a few guys who qualify for being sell-high candidates amongst outfielders, but I'll settle on James Wood.

I was a fan of his coming into the season, but he's exceeded my expectations by a lot. He's a top-five fantasy outfielder so far.

He's in his second big league season, so some improvement was expected, and he might be able to keep his average and OBP up all season. 

Wood seems likely for a little regression over time in other stats though, and he has a big strikeout total. You could land yourself an elite fantasy player in exchange for Wood. Maybe you target a hitter who doesn't strike out as much, or land an elite fantasy arm if you have other fantasy outfielders you could turn to.

Wood has been fantastic, but there's also room for his fantasy value to fall, and if you aren't a fan of him striking out more than a time a game on average, selling him high makes a ton of sense.

Starting Pitchers

Carlos Rodon is the one starting pitcher I'd classify as my biggest sell-high candidate. He is the No. 2 fantasy pitcher in points leagues right now, trailing only Tarik Skubal.

Rodon has been great this season, but his eight wins are propping up his fantasy value. His 2.49 earned run average is also way lower than his career 3.76 mark, so regression is likely coming there soon. His strikeouts are up, while his walks are down - his WHIP is nearly 0.3 down from his career mark, so there's several areas where regression could come.

Rodon could land you a more established fantasy starting pitcher in return, or you could flip him for a daily fantasy hitter. I'd really try to make the move now instead of hoping his value rises more, or he keeps producing at a similar level.

Relief Pitchers

I hate to do this because I was a massive fan of him before the season began, but Andres Munoz is my sell-high candidate amongst the fantasy relievers.

He hadn't allowed an earned run until his last two appearances, so unfortunately his fantasy value is already starting to drop a bit. Munoz is still one of the better fantasy relievers this season, and a ton of fantasy owners would take him on immediately.

Munoz's career ERA is 2.51, and he sits at 1.40 for the season. His recent appearances show that his ERA could trend toward his career mark in time, which would drop his overall fantasy value. 

Fantasy relievers don't have a ton of value, so they are the ones I'd most often look to capitalize on. Now is the time to trade Munoz, and hopefully his recent struggles don't impact the return you could get for him too much.