BATTERS: Early sell-high targets, 2022

On average, hitters have posted some mediocre results through late May (min 50 AB):

.235 BA, 4 HR, 14 RBI, .680 OPS, 2 SB, 88.7 mph EV, 7.5% Brl%

It comes as no surprise that fantasy managers would want to hold on to productive hitters given the above baselines. However, if you want to trade hitting for pitching or avoid regression, here are a bunch of bats that might be worth selling while their value is high.
 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Jose Altuve (2B, HOU) is on pace for another $20 season, driven in large part by a good batting average (.288 BA) and surprising power (9 HR). But Altuve's 94 xPX paints a pessimistic picture of his power potential. His batted ball quality just doesn't support his current output (85.8 mph EV, 6.8% Brl%). His...

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