2026 Fantasy Baseball Buy Low/Sell High: Early Pitcher Targets After Two Starts

Now that hitters have been covered, who are the pitchers that are buy low and sell high candidates? This is tricky because they've all only been out there a few times and we know pitching can fluctuate greatly over the year. However, there are definitely players that fit the mold of knowing what we are seeing can't continue whether that be good or bad. When trying to come up with trade offers this week, focus on the following.

Buy Low

Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants

It is no secret that a lot of the players who participated in the World Baseball Classic have struggled to start the season. Webb might be the poster boy for it. While he was great for the USA, he has badly struggled for the Giants with an ERA over 5.00. After his disastrous first outing he has been slightly better, and he has too long of a track record of success to think this will be a bad season for him. He is a bulldog who goes deep into games and gets a good number of strikeouts, go get him now.

Jesus Luzardo, Philadelphia Phillies

I will say that I don't even love Luzardo, but he is a better pitcher than he has shown thus far. He has given up five or more earned runs in two of his first three starts, but Luzardo really got it together last season for the Phillies with an ERA under 4.00 and 10.6 K/9. The strikeouts are still there as he is at 13.5 K/9 but his ERA is over 6.00. He has had a track record of success since coming to the National League and is sure to turn this around. You might not need to trade much to pluck Luzardo from his nervous owner at this point.

Eury Perez, Miami Marlins

He hasn't had any really terrible outings, but Perez has been completely ordinary in his first four times through the rotation. He has given up four home runs in four starts, his K/9 is an unimpressive 9.0 and his WHIP is at 1.55 due to a lot of walks. The kid has electric stuff and while he could frustrate you at times, I am fully confident that he is going to get it together very soon, and you should make a move to try to acquire him before his next start.

Andres Munoz, Seattle Mariners

Seattle is under .500, he has just one save in six appearances, and he has already walked four batters. The Mariners have started the season with some tough opponents and have played a handful of games that weren't close. Munoz is fine and will be dominant it has just been a strange first 20 days of the season. If you can grab him for a discount now before he goes back to his dominant self.

Sell High

Jose Soriano, Los Angeles Angels

He's been a nice pitcher in his career. Last year his ERA was over 4.25 but the previous year it was just around 3.50 and his first year he pitched out of the bullpen. No one expected THIS! The biggest bump is his K/9 rate. It was 12 when he pitched out of the bullpen but it was around 8.0 the previous two seasons as a starter and so far through four starts he has it over 10. This just not who he is. The Angels also have the third most runs scored in the American League which also is unsustainable, so his run support is going to dwindle and Soriano will start to give up runs. He is 27 so it is a little tantalizing to think this could be real, but the time is right to sell off before he comes back to reality.

Michael Soroka, Arizona Diamondbacks

He has been waiver wire fodder for the last three years, and suddenly he looks like a Cy Young candidate? Sure, Soroka had a world of talent and potential early in his career with Atlanta, but he missed two years with injuries and really has never been able to stay healthy. Arizona isn't exactly a great hitting team, the division has two massive offensive squads in it, and Soroka is due to hit the IL at any time. Do yourself a favor and cash your chips on this one now.

Michael Wacha, Kansas City Royals

He has been fairly successful over the past four years although his ERA has been creeping up. He is off to an incredible start, allowing just one earned run over his first three times to the bump. But we've watched Wacha's peripheral numbers get worse not better in recent history, and there's no reason to think that this will continue. He also has quite the pedestrian strikeout rate, so when he starts giving up runs and not winning games, he won't have much more value than the last guy on your pitching staff.

Jordan Romano, Los Angeles Angels

I hate to beat up on the Angels here, but I just don't see their solid start (by what we expected of them) to continue. Romano already has three saves, and the Angels have nine wins. The Angels didn't exactly show a ton of confidence in him with a one year, $2 million contract, and are just trying to get as much out of him while he is being successful. His strikeout rate is off the charts right now at 14.7 per nine innings, another thing that won't continue. There's a chance he holds the job all year, but with Kirby Yates and Drew Pomeranz also on the team, the first signs of slippage will likely spin that closer carousel.

2026 Fantasy Baseball Buy Low/Sell High: Questions Answered

Who are the top buy-low pitchers after two starts in 2026?

Landen Roupp, Kyle Bradish, and Emmet Sheehan stand out due to strong underlying metrics despite inflated ERAs.

Which pitchers should managers consider selling high right now?

Edward Cabrera, Emerson Hancock, and Ian Seymour have inflated results that are unlikely to hold.

How important are velocity gains in early 2026 fantasy baseball?

Significant jumps for Kodai Senga, Antonio Senzatela, and Shota Imanaga make them high-priority targets to monitor or acquire.

Should fantasy managers make trades based on these early 2026 results?

Yes, especially in dynasty leagues where long-term value can be secured at a discount.

How do these buy-low/sell-high targets affect redraft vs. dynasty strategy?

Redraft focuses on immediate production; dynasty prioritizes long-term upside and keeper value.

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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 9:20 AM.