4 Slumping MLB Players with High Ceilings to Buy Low on in Fantasy Baseball

Apr 26, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The MLB season is a long haul, lasting 6 months in its regular season form. No single baseball player can stay on fire for the entirety of that, and that leaves plenty of opportunities for fantasy baseball managers to capitalize. A sharp mind will find a player slumping but with high upside. Once that slump ends, said player may have tremendous upside in his key hitting traits. Over the first month of the season, we find these buy-low candidates on the trading block.

Kyle Schwarber

Schwarber is coming off a 2025 season in which he hit 56 home runs, putting himself firmly in the MVP conversation. This year, he has struggled with a .196 batting average, though he has still maintained his power with 9 home runs. He remains on pace for more than 50 home runs, and the hope is that the firing of Rob Thomson sparks a turnaround for both Schwarber and the team as a whole. The outlook should improve for Schwarber, who entered the season as a top-25 preseason fantasy baseball hitter.

Rafael Devers

As per Statcast, Devers is in the bottom-3% of MLB hitters in batting run value. We know that will not remain for Devers, who has been a top-10% MLB hitter over his last 5 seasons. Devers' .216 batting average is at its floor, and his 2 home runs should rise dramatically, where he paces for less than 15 this season, but generally hits nearly double that.