Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart: Risers & Fallers This Week

For our next fantasy baseball article, let's go over the FantasySP Trade Value Chart and identify some risers and fallers over the past week.

We will cover five risers and five fallers, so let's dive right in! Here's the last stories we did in the series (risers and fallers).

Use the FantasySP trade value chart and trade analyzer as you propose and accept fantasy baseball trades all season!

Risers

Mason Miller - San Diego Padres

Miller is the best reliever in the game, and he is in the hunt for the Cy Young honor with how he's looked so far.

Over 11 appearances, Miller is 1-0 with eight saves. He has allowed only two hits and two walks over 11 1/3 innings so far, while striking out 27 of the 38 batters he's faced.

Miller might be a fantasy reliever who doesn't rack up fantasy points as often or well as some of the top-end hitters and starting pitchers, but he's been stellar so far. He's the No. 4 fantasy pitcher (and that includes Shohei Ohtani) and only one hitter (Yordan Alvarez) has outscored him.

Miller isn't likely to remain that great a fantasy asset all season, so it's a time to potentially sell high on him. Only do that if you get blown away with an offer, and if you get some relief pitching in return. Miller is worth some of the best fantasy players in the game, so trade him for a star, or a couple starting-worthy assets.

Robert Suarez - Atlanta Braves

Suarez is on the rise after Raisel Iglesias hit the injured list. Suarez is 2-0 with two saves and four holds over 11 appearances this season.

He's allowed a run on eight hits and one walk, while striking out 11 over 10 2/3 innings. Suarez has been the top setup man for Iglesias, and now he'll close games until Iglesias is back.

If you rostered Suarez, or scooped him up after the Iglesias injury, now is the time to sell high on Suarez. He's likely to go back to being a setup man soon, so capitalize on his bigger role right now and try to trade him for a fantasy asset with a good outlook.

James Wood - Washington Nationals

Wood has bumped his overall average to .255 with some better hitting of late. He has four homers over his past six games, which is a big reason why Wood is rising.

He has a .407 on-base percentage over 25 games and 123 plate appearances on the season. Wood has nine homers and six doubles, plus 25 total hits, 20 RBIs, 25 runs scored, four stolen bases, 23 walks and 37 strikeouts.

Wood still strikes out a bit too much, and doesn't have the best average, but the other stats are all good/great. I can see you approaching Wood in a couple different ways right now.

You could sell him high after what he's done of late - be sure to get a good haul if you are moving him. Now could also be a time to acquire Wood, as he's likely to keep producing at a high level for the remainder of the season. Assess Wood and determine the best path forward for you and your fantasy squad.

Munetaka Murakami - Chicago White Sox

Murakami has a homer in five straight games, so it's easy to see why he's rising.

He has 10 homers among his 21 hits this year. Murakami has a .256 average and .404 OBP, so very similar to Wood. Murakami has 19 RBIs, 19 runs scored, 21 walks and 32 strikeouts.

The first baseman is at a loaded fantasy position, but is delivering like a top-end fantasy hitter right now. His long-term outlook is hampered by the team he's on, so I could see you looking at Murakami in two ways too.

It's a time to sell high, especially during this home run surge. It's also a time to buy into him, as the price for him still isn't super high - make that move soon before Murakami delivers more good results and ups that fantasy value even more.

Parker Messick - Cleveland Guardians

Messick has been stellar across his first five starts in 2026. He is 3-0 with a 1.76 earned run average across 30 2/3 innings.

Messick has allowed just six runs on 19 hits and eight walks. He's struck out 20 batters so far.

Messick was good in his first MLB action in 2025, and he's been even better at the start of his first full season in the big leagues. He's risen quickly this season, and is owned in nearly every fantasy league now.

If you are looking for starting pitching help, I like trying to acquire Messick before his value rises even more. He's a sell-high candidate, but I believe in the young hurler, and would rather keep him and enjoy his success than try to sell him to the highest bidder - it'd take an overpay to have me part with Messick.

Fallers

Edwin Diaz - Los Angeles Dodgers

Diaz is a rare injured player that I will cover in these stories. He's out for roughly three months with loose bodies in his right elbow. He could return in the second half of the year.

That's a devastating blow to his fantasy owners. Many are dropping Diaz, but some are trying to acquire him for cheap in a trade.

If I rostered Diaz and was going to drop him, I'd first try to trade him away. You could get a better return then what you'll find on the waiver wire, so at least try it.

Again, only move on from Diaz if you have too. Stash him in deeper leagues yet, and try to in standard leagues if you have IR spots to utilize.

Garrett Crochet - Boston Red Sox

Crochet followed up a bad start against the Twins on April 13 with another poor showing against the Tigers on April 19.

His fantasy value was already sinking, and now it's even lower after another poor outing. Crochet is 2-3 with a 7.88 ERA over five starts.

Crochet has allowed 23 runs (21 earned) on 30 hits and nine walks. He's struck out 30 batters over 24 innings.

Crochet is going to bounce back at some point, but might not be the dominant pitcher he was in 2025. He's still worth buying low on, even if he still costs a good amount. Get him for cheap while you can.

Gunnar Henderson - Baltimore Orioles

Henderson has a .189 average and .269 OBP over 25 games and 119 plate appearances for the season, so his value is sinking too.

He has seven homers, four doubles and a triple among his 20 total hits. Henderson has 15 RBIs, 15 runs scored, four stolen bases, 11 walks and 36 strikeouts.

It's not all bad for Henderson, but he's definitely started the year slowly. He's coming off a down 2025 campaign, so that knocks his value down even more right now.

If you need help at shortstop and want to take a flier on a high-upside player, Henderson is the one to target. See if you can land a high-end draft pick for pennies.

Kyle Tucker - Los Angeles Dodgers

Tucker was the Dodgers' biggest free agent splurge this past offseason (along with Diaz) and Tucker's value is also falling after just a month.

He has a .233 average and .320 OBP over 23 games and 103 plate appearances. Tucker has three homers and two doubles among his 21 hits, plus 13 RBIs, 16 runs scored, three stolen bases, 12 walks and 24 strikeouts.

Tucker is capable of much more, but he's struggled a lot to start this year. He also had a down 2025 campaign, so he's probably more attainable than you think, if you are interested in adding him.

Now is a good time to buy low on Tucker, even if you aren't as high on him as others. Get a fantasy outfielder capable of being a top-end player for cheap, and do it before he heats up at the plate.

Manny Machado - San Diego Padres

Machado is another big-name hitter who is struggling early on.

Over 23 games and 96 plate appearances, Machado has a .182 average and .323 OBP. He has two doubles and homers among his 14 total hits. Machado has 11 RBIs, 10 runs scored, a stolen base, 17 walks and 20 strikeouts.

Machado is one of the more consistent hitters in the league over the past several years, so his slow start this year is odd. Most, including me, are expecting the veteran to bounce back, and to deliver similar marks to past seasons by the end of the year.

So now is the time to add the veteran third baseman while his value is down. Make the move now before Machado's bat heats up.