Fantasy Baseball Top Sell-High Hitters Right Now

It's still pretty early in the MLB season, but there's been enough time that's passed to start analyzing what we've seen so far.

Here, I wanted to look at some of the top-performing fantasy hitters and discuss players I don't see sticking as high-end fantasy assets. I'll do the same for fantasy pitchers in another article later in the week.

This will function a bit as a sell-high trade story. These are all top-50 fantasy hitters, using ESPN scoring. Let's dive right in.

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Jordan Walker - St. Louis Cardinals

Walker has jumped near 100% rostered after a fast start to his season.

In 17 games and across 70 plate appearances, Walker has a .328 average and .386 on-base percentage. He has eight home runs already, plus 15 RBIs and runs scored.

He's a career .245 hitter with a .307 OBP, and that's including his marks from this season. Walker was a highly-touted prospect coming up, but hasn't put it together at the big league level. I don't see him continuing his red-hot start all year, so it's a time to maybe sell high on him.

If you can get a good offer for him, trade him away. It's not often you can flip a waiver wire pickup, and I'd be looking to do that with Walker, as I see regression coming.

Christian Walker - Houston Astros

Walker is sitting near 93% owned, so he too is rostered in almost all leagues now. 

He has a .313 average and .389 OBP over 18 games and 72 plate appearances so far. Walker has four homers, 15 RBIs and 12 runs scored.

Most were expecting a bounceback season from him, after he mightily struggled in 2025. He's a career .249 hitter with a .326 OBP, so nobody expects his 2026 marks early on to stick.

You still should be able to get a solid return for him, even with Walker being part of a loaded first base spot. Throw his name on the trade block and see if you can upgrade another position, as Walker was likely just a backup for you at first.

Andy Pages - Los Angeles Dodgers

Pages is owned in all leagues right now. He was around 90% earlier this month, but regained his lost value from the start of the year since.

He has a .397 average and .433 OBP over 17 games and 67 plate appearances. Those numbers alone make Pages a sell-high trade candidate. He also has 20 RBIs, five homers among his 25 hits and nine runs scored.

He was likely a depth outfielder, or a lower-level starter for you. That makes him a good option to trade away, and could net you a really good return, even though he's at a loaded fantasy spot.

Toss his name out there and you'll be surprised what offers float in.

Brandon Lowe - Pittsburgh Pirates

Lowe is up to 93% after a recent surge. He started the season hot, then cooled down, but now is back on the rise.

He has a .268 average and .397 OBP over 15 games and 68 plate appearances. The average is what you could expect from him over a full season, even if it's 20 points higher than his career mark. That super-high OBP is what is inflating his fantasy value, and it makes him a sell-high option now.

Lowe also has 15 RBIs and 11 runs scored. He's popped seven homers across his 15 knocks.

He's at a tough position to find fantasy talent at, so those desperate for a second baseman could pay a big price to acquire Lowe. He could have been a secondary option for you, and could help you address an area of weakness, so I like looking into selling him high today.

Liam Hicks - Miami Marlins

Hicks continues to rise as a fantasy asset. He's up to 81% rostered today.

He's broke out early in 2026, posting a .314 average and .362 OBP over 17 games and 58 plate appearances. Hicks has 16 hits and RBIs, plus 10 runs scored, while only striking out four times.

He wasn't a very good fantasy asset over 119 games in 2025, so his start to 2026 has come out of nowhere. Hicks has delivered for fantasy owners, and has legit trade value after several weeks of good showings.

He was likely a waiver wire add of yours, and if you're already set at catcher, then trading Hicks high makes a ton of sense. See if you can address an area of need elsewhere, or just try to find a hitter/pitcher with more history of success.

I just don't see Hicks continuing his stellar hitting all season, so you might as well cash in on him when his value is the highest.

Josh Bell - Minnesota Twins

Bell has surged to 56% owned today. That makes him just a deep-league trade asset today.

Across 18 games and 72 plate appearances, Bell has a .250 average and .361 OBP. He has 14 RBIs, 15 hits and runs scored already, plus 10 walks.

Something working against him is that he's a first baseman - a loaded fantasy spot. Bell is delivering at the plate pretty consistently though, so he's worked into most deeper leagues and a few standard leagues.

He has sneaky-good fantasy value anyway, and it's finally getting recognized. If you need first base help in deeper leagues, Bell is a solid target, and likely won't cost a ton. 

If you are set at first and need help elsewhere, moving Bell could land you a pretty solid return. See what exactly the veteran hitter could net you.

Ramon Laureano - San Diego Padres

Laureano has jumped to 63% rostered, which is his highest mark of the season. That makes him another deep-league trade option only.

He has a .283 average and .348 OBP over 16 contests and 66 plate appearances so far. Laureano has 11 RBIs, four homers, 17 hits and 11 runs scored so far.

Him being an outfielder holds him back from being owned in even more leagues. Most fantasy owners are expecting regression as well, as he's a career .254 hitter with a .323 OBP. He was good with San Diego for 50 games in 2025, and has started 2026 hot too.

He could be a pretty affordable trade target, if you need some help in the outfield in a deeper league. If you have a ton of outfielders and want to trade one away, Laureano is a good sell-high target, and could net you a pretty notable return, so look into that transaction.

Mauricio Dubon - Atlanta Braves

Dubon is another deep-league trade target, but with a ton of defensive versatility (meaning he could play several fantasy spots), he also has some standard league trade intrigue. He's at 81% rostered at this moment, and continues to rise.

He has a .339 average and .379 OBP over 17 contests and 66 plate appearances so far this season. Dubon has 21 hits, 11 RBIs and 11 runs scored.

It's come out of nowhere, as he's more been a utility player with modest numbers over his career. He has a career .259 average and .297 OBP after all.

It'd be tough to trade away such a versatile fantasy hitter, but regression is coming eventually, and him being eligible at several spots actually makes him that much more desirable in a fantasy trade scenario.

I think you could get a really, really good return for Dubon, so look into selling him high before his numbers start to drop off.