Fantasy Baseball 2018: 3 Buy low hitters for the second half

If you need to make improvements to your fantasy baseball offense, here are three hitters worth buying low on.

Fantasy baseball is a game of ups-and-downs and following the trends. It’s important to be ahead of those trends over your league-mates in order to win a championship. There are some struggling players that are hurting their current owners’ projections, some even may be on your team. There is still time for these to heat up and give you some value.

With three months left in the season, you can find a lot of owners looking to sell off some of those pieces. As a result, you don’t have to spend a lot to get them. If you are looking to upgrade your offense, here are three players worth buying low on in hopes of a great second half.

GARY SANCHEZ, NYY

Sanchez had an amazing 2017 season. He finished with 33 home runs, 90 RBIs and a .278 average. Things have not translated to much success in this season. He was the first catcher drafted by at least two rounds in ESPN leagues.

As a fourth-round pick, Sanchez 1.97 value according to the ESPN Player Rater, sixth among catchers. He has a .194/.292/.441 line with 14 home runs, 41 RBIs and a 62:30 K:BB ratio.

The home runs are still there but the average is very low. However, there are some good stats that point to a good second half for Sanchez.

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He has a 35.9 hard hit rate and 48.7 medium hit in June, both increased from May. Sanchez has the highest exit velocity this season, 121.1 MPH, which took place on June 21. With the catcher position void of talent, you should try to target him in trades.

JOSH DONALDSON, TOR

Donaldson has had a bad couple of seasons, mostly because of injuries. He played in 113 games last year and just 36 games this season. His inclusion in this piece is not because of his recent performance, considering he’s on the DL for left calf tightness.

No, you should buy low on Donaldson because of what he did in the second half last season. In 67 games in the second half, he hit 24 home runs, 53 RBIs and .276. I’m not expecting anything close to that, especially considering his health, but if he can return to 100 percent health and can hit well, then he’s a second-half difference maker ready to be traded for.

A lot of owners must be thinking the same because he is still owned in 91 percent of ESPN leagues and 99 percent of CBS Sports leagues.

WIL MYERS, SD

Myers missed the last two months with an oblique injury, only 10 games played this season. He was activated on June 21 and is 1-for-10 with a run scored in his first three games back.

Myers hit 28 and 30 home runs in his last two seasons. He doesn’t contribute much to batting average, career .254 hitter, but the power is still there.

The San Diego Padres offense has some interesting pieces. The team doesn’t have much power hitters outside of Christian Villanueva, 16 home runs. Eric Hosmer has just nine this season. Adding Myers back into the mix will help Myers drive in runs and help those hitters by getting better pitches to hit.

For those in keeper/dynasty leagues, Myers becomes a more valuable target. Along with his power, he also has speed potential. He had 28 steals in 2016 and 20 last season. Myers is still just 27 years old.

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There are plenty of other hitters that fantasy baseball owners can buy low on to improve their roster. These three are just some of the higher-profile names that can make a difference. Their value depends on your league’s roster construction and scoring system. What you offer and what the other owner wants is all relative. Make the appropriate offer.

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