Fantasy baseball: 2 third basemen to buy low and 1 to sell high

It’s fantasy baseball season, and the competition is in full swing. Roto or head-to-head or even Roto h2h, the excitement is never-ending, yet it can sometimes seem overwhelming with all the daily lineups, add/drops, waiver wires, and the ever-difficult trades. Memorial Day is approaching fast, and fantasy baseball managers are getting into their daily grind.

The preseason planning and draft choices are becoming evident, and rosters constantly need adjusting. The difference between a fantasy championship and a season-long bust is knowing how and when to make the right moves. The key to fantasy success is to buy low and sell high. Today we discuss two fantasy baseball third basemen to buy low and two to sell high.

Fantasy baseball: Buy all Tampa Bay Rays, but especially Issac Paredes

The Tampa Bay Rays are having a historic season offensively. As a result, all Rays players are fantasy gold right now. Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Josh Lowe, and Randy Arozarena are all in the top 10 fantasy baseball hitters. But little-known Isaac Paredes could be why you are claiming the trophy at the end of the year.

The Tampa Bay Rays infielder is bursting onto the fantasy baseball scene in his second full season. Paredes was adequate in his rookie season with the Rays last year, but has been unbelievable this year. His stat line of .287/.362/.847 with 24 runs and 29 RBI has him in the top five of fantasy baseball third basemen. Watch this long ball if you still don’t know about Issac Paredes.

Here is where it gets better for Paredes … he is eligible to start in fantasy leagues at 1B, 2B, and 3B, as fantasy baseball managers know that versatility can be pretty valuable. Additionally, he is available to pick up in 33 percent of major-site fantasy leagues.

In recent trades involving Paredes, players like Jon Gray, Dylan Cease, and even Andrew Benintendi have been used to acquire him. Paredes ranked in the mid-80s of all fantasy baseball players on the major sites and has hit .455 with two homers and eight RBI in the last week. As a result, I’m placing a big buy order for the Rays’ third baseman.