Bleacher Report's Early-July Fantasy Baseball Trade-Value Chart

Welcome to Bleacher Report's second fantasy baseball value chart of 2015, a handy trading guide for making profitable transactions.

With the season nearly halfway over, owners can't afford to ignore any pressing needs much longer. Managers must take a hard look at their roster and identify areas for improvement before it's too late.

For gamers looking down at the peasants perched below them in the standings, why not widen the inequality gap with some astute maneuvers? Not everyone perceives the same guys identically, and others allow themselves to sway drastically with hot and cold streaks.

For those who didn't catch the mid-June version, here's a refresher course on how to use the trade-value chart. After that, let's dissect some players who soared or slid considerably from their original spots.

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

Risers

Stephen Strasburg, SP, Washington Nationals (Previously No. 101 Overall)

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In two starts back from the disabled list, Stephen Strasburg has allowed two runs while registering 15 strikeouts and two walks. His owners can take a huge sigh of relief upon witnessing the return of the ace they drafted to anchor their staff.

Carlos Correa, SS, Houston Astros (Previously No. 155)

OK, so this Carlos Correa is pretty good.

The 20-year-old shortstop has burst out of the gate, hitting .287/.309/.543 with five homers and four steals since arriving on June 8. He has met and shattered the hype, outperforming every shortstop not named Troy Tulowitzki in his time with the Houston Astros.

A yearly league Correa owner would still be wise to shoot for the moon and sell high. He has drawn just three walks while striking out 20 times, so don't be surprised when the neophyte endures some growing pains. Still, he's impressive enough to serve as the fifth-best player at the game's shallowest position.

Jason Heyward, OF, St. Louis Cardinals (Previously No. 138)

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Ranking Jason Heyward far outside the top 100 felt cruel at the time, but he needed to suffer the repercussions for another season devoid of power. How much longer could he coast off his 2012 breakout season and the potential for what he could become?

About that. Heyward has since crushed four homers, upping his season tally to nine. Just like that, he's hitting .277 with a 20-20 campaign in arm's reach. As noted by ESPN's Keith Law, the 25-year-old turned the corner in a tale of two quarters:

Wait, he's really only 25? Even if he never becomes an MVP candidate on the laurels of his bat, Heyward remains a significant contributor.

Maikel Franco, 3B, Philadelphia Phillies (Previously No. 198)

Even the worst offenses can churn out useful fantasy assets. Emerging from the Philadelphia Phillies' purgatory, Maikel Franco is hitting .294/.337/.535 with 10 homers in 43 games. The lack of batting protection hasn't hurt, as he's already scored 25 runs while driving in 32 at the heart of Philadelphia's bleak lineup.

Don't count on him maintaining this scorching pace, but can hit .260-.270 with a dozen long balls and roughly 40 RBI over the final three months. He's essentially a poor man's Kyle Seager, and not that much poorer.

Taijuan Walker, SP, Seattle Mariners (Previously No. 202)

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Talk about a turnaround. After surrendering a 6.18 ERA through the first two months, Taijuan Walker posted a 2.36 ERA in June. Even more impressive was how the Seattle Mariners righty produced that result.

In 34.1 innings, the 22-year-old collected 36 strikeouts and three walks. That doesn't include an eight-strikeout, zero-walk outing to close May. That gives the once highly touted prospect a 1.91 ERA over his last six starts, proving the importance of patience for young players.

Fallers

Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers (Previously No. 22)

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Upon further review, Adrian Gonzalez was appraised too highly on the merits of his early-season power surge. He has homered four times over the past two months, putting the veteran first baseman back on a reasonable pace for a 25-homer season.

This is nothing against Gonzalez, but a top-25 ranking was too extreme, especially with sluggers like Todd Frazier, Albert Pujols, Nolan Arenado and Manny Machado soaring up the board.

Jordan Zimmermann, SP, Washington Nationals (Previously No. 87)

A top fantasy starter needs to accumulate strikeouts. Heck, any usable fantasy starter needs to strike guys out. Jordan Zimmermann's 6.23 strikeouts per nine innings (K/9) ranks alongside Anthony DeSclafani, John Danks and David Phelps.

Although never a strikeout master since undergoing Tommy John surgery, Zimmermann recorded an encouraging 8.20 K/9 last year. Unfortunately, he's reverting to his old ways, essentially making him a fancier John Lackey. He's still valuable, but not as a top-shelf option.

Marcus Semien, 2B/3B/SS, Oakland Athletics (Previously No. 136)

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Sorry about that. It's easy to get caught up in the bright lights of an infielder with power, speed and three eligible positions. But Marcus Semien has cooled off considerably from a torrid start that looked unsustainable all along.

Even Semien's biggest preseason supporters (including yours truly) didn't project him to hit above .280, so it was no surprise to see his average fall from .283 to .262 after a June slumber. His month-long goose eggs in both home runs and steals now relegate him to a deep-league option going forward.

Trevor Bauer, SP, Cleveland Indians (Previously No. 152)

Trevor Bauer is a hot mess nobody can trust. He yielded 17 walks and 19 runs through 27.1 June innings, upping his season ERA and WHIP to 3.96 and 1.30, respectively. Only Tyson Ross has forfeited more walks per nine innings among qualified starters.

Rank	Player	BB/9
1	Tyson Ross	4.52
2	Trevor Bauer	4.15
3	Chris Tillman	4.08
4	Carlos Martinez	3.76
5	Ryan Vogelsong	3.71

Bauer's 8.90 K/9 still counts, but his wildness limits the 24-year-old to streamer status in standard mixed leagues. 

Note: All advanced stats courtesy of FanGraphs.