Fantasy Baseball Buy-Low Report: Struggling Pitchers to Consider Acquiring

After taking a look at fantasy baseball pitchers trending up, let's dive into pitchers trending down.

Yesterday, we looked into fantasy baseball hitters trending up and down, so check those articles out too.

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Zac Gallen - Arizona Diamondbacks

Gallen has been hit hard over his past three starts, so he's trending down now.

He's allowed 14 runs (13 earned) on 26 hits and four walks. Gallen has just six strikeouts over his 15 1/3 innings pitched. He's 0-1 in that span.

Gallen is only rostered in 44% of leagues, so he's just a deep-league trade asset. He's had better days in his past, and better days could be ahead.

I'd consider buying Gallen low in deeper leagues, but mostly just as a flier. Don't anticipate him bouncing back to his prime pitching days in 2026, but now is a good time to buy low on a veteran pitcher who should improve in time.

Nathan Eovaldi - Texas Rangers

He has struggled over his past three starts. He's worked 18 2/3 innings in that span, so his ERA (6.27) could have been a lot worse.

Eovaldi has allowed 13 runs over his past three starts. He gave up 19 hits and six walks, while striking out 16 batters along the way.

Eovaldi was a fantastic fantasy pitcher in 2025, but has regressed hard in 2026. He's being let go in a few leagues, but he's a big enough name to try to trade away first.

There's enough reason to buy low on Eovaldi, and with some owners looking to drop him, the asking price for Eovaldi likely isn't very high. Check into Eovaldi, especially if you have struggled in the pitching department this season.

Trey Yesavage - Toronto Blue Jays

Yesavage is 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA over his past three starts, which have spanned 17 1/3 innings.

He's allowed 12 runs in that span. Yesavage has given up 12 hits and 11 walks, while striking out 15 batters along the way.

Yesavage is starting to be let go in some leagues, so he's in a similar situation to Eovaldi. Yesavage is a much younger pitching option, so I like the idea of acquiring Yesavage a lot more than I would Eovaldi.

At least see what the asking price is for Yesavage. I'd be happy to add the young pitcher for a lower price.

Michael Wacha - Kansas City Royals

Wacha has allowed 13 runs over the timeframe we are using, which is tied for the third-most among any qualified pitchers.

He's 0-2 with a 6.11 ERA over that span. Over 17 2/3 innings, Wacha has allowed the 13 runs (12 earned) on 21 hits and six walks. He's struck out 12 batters along the way.

Wacha is down to 82% owned, but he's still a standard league and deep-league trade asset. He's a better trade asset in deeper leagues though.

Wacha is a veteran who can be trusted to bounce back in time, so buying low on him makes some sense to me. It shouldn't cost a ton, so at least look into the idea. 

Sandy Alcantara - Miami Marlins

Alcantara is 2-1 over his past three starts, but he has a 5.49 ERA in that span.

He's allowed 12 runs on 22 hits and two walks. Alcantara has struck out 16 batters over that stretch.

Alcantara has had an up-and-down season, so he's a better standard league streaming option and deep-league trade asset. If you trust in Alcantara enough, then trading for him now is a good idea.

Alcantara isn't one to pay a ton for, but he can be a decent fantasy asset, so if the price is right, then trading for Alcantara now makes some sense.

Nick Martinez - Tampa Bay Rays

Martinez is 2-1 over his three games started, but has a 5.50 ERA in that span.

He allowed 11 runs in that stretch, giving up 23 hits and one walk along the way. Martinez only has eight strikeouts in that time as well.

Martinez was a high-end fantasy asset early in the season, and was due to regress, and it appears to have started. He's not a big strikeout guy, but with a low ERA and while eating innings, Martinez can be a good fantasy pitcher to roster and utilize.

Martinez is a guy I'd be happy to buy low on, especially in deeper leagues. He's at 80% owned, so he's a better standard league streaming option for now. Consider acquiring Martinez now before he bounces back, as he will in time.

Freddy Peralta - New York Mets

Peralta has a 5.94 ERA over his past three starts. He's 1-1 in that span, and has covered 16 2/3 innings.

The veteran righty has allowed 11 runs on 20 hits and five walks. Peralta has 16 strikeouts in that span.

Peralta is owned in most leagues yet, but he's started to be a drop candidate, so fantasy owners are looking to part ways. That makes now a good time to buy low on him, as the asking price will be pretty low.

Don't expect Peralta to be a top-end fantasy pitcher in 2026 at any point, but he will improve from his recent outings over time, so I don't mind buying low on him in some instances. Consider the move if you could use some fantasy pitching help.