Falling Stars: Baseball Players Losing Fantasy Value

We just went over some fantasy baseball players who are on the rise inside the FantasySP Trade Value Chart, and now are going to look at players falling on that chart.

Here's the first story we did on fantasy players falling on the FSP trade chart.

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Hunter Brown - Houston Astros

We'll begin this story by discussing three players battling injuries. Brown is out a couple weeks with a shoulder strain, and it could be several weeks before we see him again.

That's a bummer, as he was 1-0 with a 0.84 earned run average over his first two starts. In 10 2/3 innings, Brown allowed a run on five hits and six walks, while punching out 17 batters.

He can be a top-end fantasy pitcher when healthy, but now with an injury concern, his fantasy value is down. If there was ever a time to buy low on Brown, that time is now.

There's risk trading for a pitcher with an arm injury, but it could pay off in a huge way if Brown stays healthy after his time on the injured list. Weigh the risk and determine if Brown is worth going after.

Juan Soto - New York Mets

Soto has a calf injury that will keep him out a couple weeks. He's one of the top fantasy players in the game, so his absence is a big bummer, especially for the fantasy owners who roster him.

He had a .355 average and .412 on-base percentage across his first eight games and 34 plate appearances, and you won't find a player near his stature on the waiver wire.

Some fantasy owners might want to sell Soto, especially if their fantasy team needs more than one star player. Trading Soto could get a couple daily starters in return.

If you want to take a slight gamble on Soto, and can live without him for a couple weeks, then look into buying low on him. This could be a season-changing move for your squad.

Assess your roster and see if you have the depth needed to pull off a trade for a fantasy star. His fantasy value won't get much lower than it is now - and he's still going to cost a lot.

Mookie Betts - Los Angeles Dodgers

Betts has an oblique injury that will cost him some time. He's another high-end fantasy hitter, but has a lower trade price when he's banged up and not playing.

Betts had just a .179 average and .281 OBP over eight games and 32 plate appearances before getting injured. That slow start makes his fantasy value even lower, so it's an ideal to buy low on Betts.

He's still going to cost a decent amount, but the payoff could outweigh the risk and cost. Betts still is a high-end fantasy hitter when healthy, and he hasn't dealt with a ton of injuries in his career, so this early-season issue doesn't worry me too much.

Look into trading for Betts before he makes his return.

Josh Naylor - Seattle Mariners

Naylor has really struggled to kick off the regular season. He has a .104 average and .173 OBP over 12 games and 52 plate appearances.

He's yet to post an extra-base hit, and has just two RBIs, no runs scored, four walks and eight strikeouts. That's just not cutting it for a player who was expected to be a high-end fantasy hitter in 2026.

Throw in that he's eligible at a loaded first base position and Naylor is being dropped in some leagues. Now is a time to buy low on him, because better days are certainly ahead.

It shouldn't cost too much, and he should make the trade worth it for you in the long run. I'd be really interested in acquiring Naylor, especially if I was lacking at first base.

Riley Greene - Detroit Tigers

Greene is another high-end fantasy hitter who has started really slow. He has a .196 average, but a .302 OBP over 12 games and 53 plate appearances.

He's been dropped in a few standard leagues, and that means his asking price in a trade won't be too high. Look into acquiring Greene, especially if you need help in the outfield.

Better days are ahead for Greene, and with his higher OBP mark, he's really not that bad of a fantasy option right now. Take advantage of his slow start and add a high-end fantasy outfielder for cheap.

Wyatt Langford - Texas Rangers

Langford is another struggling outfielder right now. He has a .160 average and .176 OBP over 12 games and 51 plate appearances.

He hasn't delivered at the big league level like scouts expected as he worked through the minor leagues. Langford has started really slow this season, but is due for some improvement here soon.

Again, if you need outfield help, then going after Langford now makes some sense. I'm not uber-high on him, but he can fill the stat sheet enough to be a daily starter in all leagues, and you could acquire him for less than that in a trade right now.

Entertain the idea of adding Langford at least. I like the move more in deeper leagues though.

Byron Buxton - Minnesota Twins

Buxton has five hits over his past three games, so he appears to be heating up. He's still hitting just .214 and getting on base at a .292 clip over his first 11 games and 48 plate appearances.

He had an injury scare already, and has major injury concerns anyways. After a slow start, his value is down, although it should rise here if he keeps hitting.

I'm not a huge fantasy believer in Buxton, so I'm not huge about acquiring him. I'd be OK with that move in deeper leagues.

If he stays hot for a week or so more, that fantasy value should rise again, and that's when I'd look to sell him high in a trade. It all comes down to how you view Buxton, but I just don't like rostering oft-injured players, so I'm looking to offload him.

Matthew Boyd - Chicago Cubs

We will cap the story by discussing two pitchers. The first one is Boyd, who was placed on the injured list with a biceps strain.

It's never a good thing to see a pitcher go on the IL with an arm injury. As a result, Boyd's fantasy value is dropping.

In two starts, Boyd hadn't looked the best, so that's another reason why his value was dropping. He's 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA over 9 1/3 innings so far. Boyd has allowed eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and three walks, but he did strike out 17 batters.

The K numbers are great, but not much else stands out for Boyd early on. He was a pretty good fantasy asset to start the season, but after a slow start and now the injury, his value is down.

He'll be dropped in some leagues, so some of you could add him that way - if you are looking for SP help. His trade value is pretty low right now, so that's another way you could add Boyd if you believe in him bouncing back after he returns to the mound.

Bryan Abreu - Houston Astros

Abreu was the projected closer at the start of the season with Josh Hader on the injured list. Abreu has pitched so poorly that he lost that role.

He's allowed at least one run in all five of his appearances so far. Abreu has given up nine runs (eight earned) over 3 2/3 innings. He's allowed five hits and seven walks, while striking out eight batters. Abreu is 0-1 with one save and one hold.

He was a good fantasy asset, even without getting saves, in past seasons, and I think better days are ahead. His chance at saves is drying up as he pitches poorly and Hader nears a return though.

Abreu is being dropped in some leagues, and he's lost a lot of fantasy value in all leagues. If you believe in him bouncing back, now is the time to strike with Abreu. I really only like trading for him in deeper leagues, as I expect him to be a setup man most of the season.