Bleacher Report's Mid-June Fantasy Baseball Trade Value Chart

Midway through June, many fantasy baseball owners are waking up and realizing that change is necessary to capture a championship.

Gamers will patiently stay the course after a rough April and maybe even blame small sample sizes throughout May. Yet with two-and-a-half months in the books, everyone must address his or her strengths and weaknesses in each position and category.

Also, a lot of people just like to trade. Even if the season is going peachy, there's always an opportunity to get even better. Most leagues have a trade deadline at the end of July or middle of August, and most owners procrastinate just like real MLB general managers.

Don't fall asleep at the wheel. If your team contains a clear area for improvement, look to fill it now before the problem compounds over the next month or two. Of course, a trade only helps if it's a good deal. That's where the value chart comes in handy.

These rankings are meant to help owners answer the question that comes with every offer: Is this a good deal? Team needs often alter the situation, but this serves as a guide for what makes sense in a vacuum while also working as rest-of-season rankings.

This is the first installment of Bleacher Report's Trade Value Chart, so let's start with some important notes.

How It Works

• Each player is assigned a rating on a 1-10 scale. A 10 is reserved for a select few mega-superstars who will require an offer his or her owner can't refuse. Someone rated a 4 should be considered a replacement-level player in standard mixed leagues, meaning he holds little to no trade value.
• While team needs play into trades, someone with a surplus of saves but no power should offer a 6 closer for a 6 or 6.5 position hitter. Maybe try your luck for a 7.
• Don't, however, trade an 8 for two 4s. Taking into account the replacement-level player added with the cleared roster spot, that 8 should land two players combining for 12.5 or higher to improve your team (or a 12 for an even exchange). A one-for-three, therefore, would require the 8 to net at least 16 points, preferably 16.5 or more. Trading a star for multiple players isn't advised in most situations.
• The scale is graded for a rotisserie mixed league with the standard five-by-five categories for hitters (BA, R, HR, RBI, SB) and pitchers (W, ERA, WHIP, K, SV). A 4 or 5 on this chart is a solid starter in AL- or NL-only formats. The grading system uses Yahoo Sports position eligibility and assumes the league starts one catcher. Carlos Santana would merit a higher rating in a league counting on-base percentage, and Wade Davis' value soars if holds factor into the scoring. Know your league.
• Also, it's your team. A good trade on paper doesn't always improve your specific squad. Don't feel compelled to make a trade just because it passes the value test.

Trade Value Chart

Rank	Player	POS	Value		Rank	Player	POS	Value
1	Mike Trout	OF	10		126	Gio Gonzalez	SP	5.5
2	Paul Goldschmidt	1B	10		127	Shelby Miller	SP	5.5
3	Miguel Cabrera	1B	10		128	Greg Holland	RP	5.5
4	Giancarlo Stanton	OF	10		129	Starlin Castro	SS	5.5
5	Bryce Harper	OF	10		130	Denard Span	OF	5.5
6	Clayton Kershaw	SP	9.5		131	A.J. Ramos	RP	5.5
7	Andrew McCutchen	OF	9.5		132	Chris Carter	1B/OF	5.5
8	Anthony Rizzo	1B	9.5		133	Alex Wood	SP	5.5
9	Max Scherzer	SP	9.5		134	Jake Odorizzi	SP	5.5
10	Josh Donaldson	3B	9.5		135	Pablo Sandoval	3B	5.5
11	Chris Sale	SP	9.5		136	Garrett Richards	SP	5.5
12	Adam Jones	OF	9		137	Marcus Semien	2B/3B/SS	5.5
13	Jose Bautista	OF	9		138	Jason Heyward	OF	5.5
14	Jose Altuve	2B	9		139	Jonathan Lucroy	C/1B	5.5
15	Carlos Gomez	OF	9		140	Xander Bogaerts	3B/SS	5
16	Hanley Ramirez	SS/OF	9		141	Victor Martinez	1B	5
17	Jose Abreu	1B	8.5		142	Salvador Perez	C	5
18	Edwin Encarnacion	1B	8.5		143	Howie Kendrick	2B	5
19	Corey Kluber	SP	8.5		144	Neil Walker	2B	5
20	Justin Upton	OF	8.5		145	Huston Street	RP	5
21	Adrian Gonzalez	1B	8.5		146	Jeff Samardzija	SP	5
22	Yasiel Puig	OF	8.5		147	Jose Quintana	SP	5
23	Troy Tulowitzki	SS	8.5		148	Mike Fiers	SP	5
24	Felix Hernandez	SP	8.5		149	Mark Trumbo	1B/OF	5
25	Todd Frazier	1B/3B	8		150	Josh Harrison	2B/3B/OF	5
26	Joey Votto	1B	8		151	Mark Melancon	RP	5
27	Chris Archer	SP	8		152	Trevor Bauer	SP	5
28	Freddie Freeman	1B	8		153	Ben Revere	OF	5
29	Gerrit Cole	SP	8		154	Leonys Martin	OF	5
30	Starling Marte	OF	8		155	Carlos Correa	SS	5
31	David Price	SP	8		156	Jonathan Papelbon	RP	5
32	Madison Bumgarner	SP	8		157	Jeurys Familia	RP	5
33	George Springer	OF	8		158	Avisail Garcia	OF	5
34	Nelson Cruz	OF	8		159	Shin-Soo Choo	OF	5
35	Zack Greinke	SP	8		160	Mike Moustakas	3B	5
36	Nolan Arenado	3B	8		161	Scott Kazmir	SP	5
37	Prince Fielder	1B	7.5		162	Pedro Alvarez	1B/3B	5
38	Michael Brantley	OF	7.5		163	Josh Reddick	OF	5
39	A.J. Pollock	OF	7.5		164	Travis d'Arnaud	C	5
40	Johnny Cueto	SP	7.5		165	Shawn Tolleson	RP	5
41	Albert Pujols	1B	7.5		166	Adam LaRoche	1B	5
42	Jason Kipnis	2B	7.5		167	Jesse Chavez	SP	5
43	Dee Gordon	2B	7.5		168	Yan Gomes	C	5
44	Manny Machado	3B	7.5		169	Ben Zobrist	2B/SS/OF	5
45	Buster Posey	C/1B	7.5		170	Daniel Murphy	2B/3B	5
46	Kris Bryant	3B	7.5		171	Andre Ethier	OF	5
47	Brian Dozier	2B	7.5		172	Byron Buxton	OF	5
48	Sonny Gray	SP	7		173	Torii Hunter	OF	5
49	Ryan Braun	OF	7		174	Joakim Soria	RP	5
50	Cole Hamels	SP	7		175	Francisco Rodriguez	RP	5
51	Jake Arrieta	SP	7		176	John Lackey	SP	5
52	Jacob deGrom	SP	7		177	Adam Lind	1B	5
53	Joc Pederson	OF	7		178	Jimmy Rollins	SS	5
54	Jose Reyes	SS	7		179	Wade Davis	RP	5
55	Kolten Wong	2B	7		180	Andrew Miller	RP	5
56	Matt Harvey	SP	7		181	Mitch Moreland	1B	5
57	Matt Carpenter	3B	7		182	Joey Gallo	3B	5
58	Aroldis Chapman	RP	7		183	Dexter Fowler	OF	4.5
59	Craig Kimbrel	RP	7		184	Curtis Granderson	OF	4.5
60	Carlos Carrasco	SP	6.5		185	Yasmani Grandal	C/1B	4.5
61	Jhonny Peralta	SS	6.5		186	Lance McCullers	SP	4.5
62	Yoenis Cespedes	OF	6.5		187	Santiago Casilla	RP	4.5
63	Kyle Seager	3B	6.5		188	Carson Smith	RP	4.5
64	Eric Hosmer	1B	6.5		189	Anibal Sanchez	SP	4.5
65	Billy Hamilton	OF	6.5		190	Elvis Andrus	SS	4.5
66	Dallas Keuchel	SP	6.5		191	Luke Gregerson	RP	4.5
67	Anthony Rendon	2B/3B	6.5		192	Mat Latos	SP	4.5
68	Brett Gardner	OF	6.5		193	Matt Wieters	C	4.5
69	Michael Pineda	SP	6.5		194	Kendrys Morales	1B	4.5
70	Kenley Jansen	RP	6.5		195	Billy Burns	OF	4.5
71	Francisco Liriano	SP	6.5		196	DJ LeMahieu	2B	4.5
72	Michael Wacha	SP	6.5		197	Jason Grilli	RP	4.5
73	David Robertson	RP	6.5		198	Maikel Franco	3B	4.5
74	Dustin Pedroia	2B	6.5		199	Hunter Pence	OF	4.5
75	Charlie Blackmon	OF	6.5		200	Matt Holliday	OF	4.5
76	Jacoby Ellsbury	OF	6.5		201	Clay Buchholz	SP	4
77	Russell Martin	C	6.5		202	Taijuan Walker	SP	4
78	Lorenzo Cain	OF	6.5		203	Devon Travis	2B	4
79	Jon Lester	SP	6.5		204	Jean Segura	SS	4
80	Mookie Betts	2B/OF	6.5		205	Noah Syndergaard	SP	4
81	Carlos Santana	C/1B/3B	6.5		206	Cameron Maybin	OF	4
82	Mark Teixeira	1B	6.5		207	Jake McGee	RP	4
83	Robinson Cano	2B	6.5		208	Brandon Phillips	2B	4
84	Danny Salazar	SP	6.5		209	Wilmer Flores	2B/SS	4
85	Masahiro Tanaka	SP	6.5		210	Derek Norris	C	4
86	Lucas Duda	1B	6		211	Ryan Zimmerman	1B/3B/OF	4
87	Jordan Zimmermann	SP	6		212	Hisashi Iwakuma	SP	4
88	J.D. Martinez	OF	6		213	Tyler Clippard	RP	4
89	Chris Davis	1B/3B	6		214	Brad Boxberger	RP	4
90	David Ortiz	1B	6		215	Alexei Ramirez	SS	4
91	Kole Calhoun	OF	6		216	Marcell Ozuna	OF	4
92	Brandon Belt	1B	6		217	Yasmany Tomas	3B/OF	4
93	Trevor Rosenthal	RP	6		218	Joe Panik	2B	4
94	Ian Desmond	SS	6		219	Justin Turner	2B/3B/SS	4
95	Evan Longoria	3B	6		220	Trevor Plouffe	3B	4
96	Jason Hammel	SP	6		221	Logan Forsythe	1B/2B	4
97	James Shields	SP	6		222	Andrelton Simmons	SS	4
98	Dellin Betances	RP	6		223	Nori Aoki	OF	4
99	Adrian Beltre	3B	6		224	Justin Verlander	SP	4
100	Jose Fernandez	SP	6		225	Chris Heston	SP	4
101	Stephen Strasburg	SP	6		226	Brad Ziegler	RP	4
102	Corey Dickerson	OF	6		227	John Axford	RP	4
103	Gregory Polanco	OF	6		228	Michael Cuddyer	1B/OF	4
104	Carlos Martinez	SP	6		229	Wil Myers	1B/OF	4
105	Stephen Vogt	C/1B	6		230	Kevin Pillar	OF	4
106	Evan Gattis	C	6		231	Brett Lawrie	2B/3B	4
107	Drew Storen	RP	6		232	Matt Shoemaker	SP	4
108	Ian Kinsler	2B	6		233	Jesse Hahn	SP	4
109	Glen Perkins	RP	6		234	Jung Ho Kang	3B/SS	4
110	Lance Lynn	SP	6		235	Ender Inciarte	OF	4
111	Tyson Ross	SP	6		236	Mike Bolsinger	SP	4
112	A.J. Burnett	SP	6		237	David Wright	3B	4
113	Alex Gordon	OF	6		238	Collin McHugh	SP	4
114	Brandon Crawford	SS	5.5		239	Ken Giles	RP	4
115	Zach Britton	RP	5.5		240	Wilson Ramos	C	4
116	Christan Yelich	OF	5.5		241	Yovani Gallardo	SP	4
117	Steven Souza	OF	5.5		242	Chase Headley	1B/3B	4
118	Cody Allen	RP	5.5		243	Julio Teheran	SP	4
119	Alex Rodriguez	3B	5.5		244	Martin Prado	2B/3B/OF	4
120	Jay Bruce	OF	5.5		245	Hector Rondon	RP	4
121	Brian McCann	C/1B	5.5		246	Ryan Howard	1B	4
122	Brandon Moss	1B/OF	5.5		247	Luis Valbuena	2B/OF	4
123	Koji Uehara	RP	5.5		248	Jorge Soler	OF	4
124	Carlos Gonzalez	OF	5.5		249	Jaime Garcia	SP	4
125	Matt Kemp	OF	5.5		250	Adam Eaton	OF	4

Believable Breakouts

These guys have jumped far above their preseason value, but don't mistakenly view them as sell-high candidates. Their breakouts are for real.

Chris Archer, SP, Tampa Bay Rays

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As crazy as it may seem, Chris Archer came close to surpassing Felix Hernandez in the ace hierarchy. If he keeps this up, he'll make the jump soon enough.

The Tampa Bay Rays righty ranks second among all qualified starters with a 2.08 fielding independent pitching (FIP) and third with a 26.4 strikeouts-minus-walks percentage (K-BB%). Over his last four starts, the 26-year-old has notched a 1.20 ERA, 43 strikeouts and one walk.

Even if he's not quite on par with Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer and Chris Sale due to a lesser track record, Archer is a legitimate No. 1 fantasy starter.

Manny Machado, 3B, Baltimore Orioles

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Manny Machado is already one homer away from matching his career high, and he has already swiped a career-best nine bases. Labeling him a sell-high option, however, is foolish.

The biggest reason: He's a 22-year-old commonly pegged as a future superstar. While he's not crushing dudes like Bryce Harper, the gap power has evolved into fence-clearing pop. Machado has also exhibited better plate discipline, upping his walk percentage to 8.8 percent.

Health is the only real concern here. As long as he stays on the field, Machado is a top-50 player going forward.

A.J. Pollock, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

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Everyone who envisioned A.J. Pollock as this year's Michael Brantley can take a bow. The outfielder is batting .317/.358/.486 with eight homers and 14 steals through 63 games. In 553 plate appearances dating back to last year, he's hitting .308 with 15 homers and 28 steals, which looks like one heck of a top fantasy contributor.

At this point, preferring him to Brantley—whose power has regressed with four long balls—is more than fair. 

Cause for Concern

On one hand, trading any of these guys makes no sense. It's poor practice to deal someone when his value reaches a nadir, but there's also the chance someone overpays for name recognition.

Don't bury these marquee players just yet, but their rest-of-season value reflects their tumultuous struggles.

Robinson Cano, 2B, Seattle Mariners

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It's getting tougher and tougher to dismiss Robinson Cano's terrible start. The usually reliable second baseman is batting .236/.277/.323 with two homers. How long can owners trust their expensive investment when Joe Panik and Logan Forsythe are outperforming him by miles?

The power drop, although extreme, isn't unbelievably stunning considering his 14 home runs last year. Trading Yankee Stadium's short porch for Safeco Field has robbed the lefty of several line-drive shots. 

On the other hand, a career .307 hitter with six straight .300 seasons hitting .236 is hard to swallow. While his walk (5.2) and strikeout (17.0) percentages have both trended in the wrong directions, he's still far too skilled to not catch fire.

Even when that day comes, Cano will not regain his throne as baseball's premier second baseman. Consider selling for 75 cents on the dollar.

Evan Longoria, 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

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With only six homers this year, Evan Longoria has 28 deep flies through his past 956 plate appearances. He was never one to hit for average and hasn't stolen more than five bases in a season since 2010. Without elite power, he's far from an elite fantasy third baseman.

Throw in a bruised wrist, and Longoria's stock continues to tumble.

Matt Harvey, SP, New York Mets

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This isn't time to panic from a four-start stretch during which Matt Harvey surrendered 27 hits and 20 runs. He assuaged those fears by tossing seven shutout innings against the powerful Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Owners, however, must beware the New York Mets protecting their young ace. While they're not likely to shut him down like the Washington Nationals did with Stephen Strasburg, they may skip a start once in a while or attempt the six-man rotation again with Steven Matz.

Regardless of the action they take, Harvey isn't hurling 200 innings this season, especially if they want him available for a possible postseason trip. Keep that in mind, even as he rights the ship.

Greg Holland, RP, Kansas City Royals

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After surrendering three runs on Monday, Greg Holland now has a 3.52 ERA and 1.24 WHIP this season. Those numbers don't even do his troubles justice, as the closer has collected 13 strikeouts and 10 walks through 15.1 innings. 

With his velocity down and a pectoral injury limiting his appearances, Holland owners need to start worrying. If a frightened one tries to pawn off the Kansas City Royals stopper, shy away unless he or she offers a significant discount.

All stats courtesy of FanGraphs.

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