We recently finishing hitting the fantasy risers for each division, players who are firmly trending in the right direction heading into 2015. Now we turn our attention to players on the opposite end of the spectrum, what we call players to avoid. It’s important to note that we don’t mean “avoid” in the literal sense — all the players will likely be drafted in standard fantasy leagues next year. We’re not advocating against the Aideny Hechavarria types, because avoiding those players should be obvious. Rather, we mean that, for whatever reason, their cost on draft day will likely fall short of their value next year. With that said, let’s take a look at the National League East.

The caveat with Wright has long been the phrase “when healthy” — when healthy, Wright is a top-30 player and one of the best at his position. The problem, then, is that Wright is rarely healthy. The third baseman has had just one season since 2010 in which he’s played more than 135 games, and, predictably, he put up terrific numbers that year. Wright is an incredibly productive fantasy player…when healthy.

Wright was shut down after 134 games this past season due to inflammation in his left rotator cuff. He’s been resting the shoulder and isn’t expected to need surgery, but it’s another mark on his long injury history. If Wright stays healthy and plays a full slate of games next season, he’ll almost surely produce. But that’s an increasingly bleak proposition for the soon to be 32-year-old, and it’s too risky to pay top dollar or use an early-round pick on.

Markakis is a fine player, as evidenced by the Braves signing him to a four-year, $44 million deal earlier this offseason, but his best days as a fantasy player are behind him. He’ll likely continue to do well the things he’s always done well — Markakis is usually good for an average around .275, a few homers and 80 runs scored — but the move to a new club and a new home ballpark shouldn’t be overlooked.

Some might see a 24-year-old pitcher who won 12 games and had a 2.65 ERA in 2014 and expect to see his arrow pointing firmly up. With Alvarez, expectations need to be tempered. Despite a career year that saw him throw three shutouts, the ceiling on Alvarez is limited.

The right-hander doesn’t strike people out — he fanned just 14.4 percent of batters faced this past season, well below the league average of 20.4 — and he was able to strand more runners than he has over the course of his career. A groundball pitcher also relies on a bit of luck to get outs, meaning his 2.65 ERA is likely more fluky than sustainable. Alvarez is a wonderful, young, improving pitcher for the Marlins, but he has little more to offer fantasy owners.

Cuddyer could easily fall under the health-dependent theme, but even a full season from Cuddyer is likely to disappoint in 2015. The 35-year-old thoroughly enjoyed his three years in Colorado, winning a batting title in 2013 and netting him a two-year, $21 million contract from the Mets this winter.

While his bank account surely appreciates the deal, the move won’t be so friendly to his stat line. It’s hardly a coincidence that Cuddyer posted a batting average over .300 for the first time in his career in 2013 — and again in 2014 — while hitting at spacious Coors Field. That Cuddyer also showed renewed power is not surprising. Cuddyer still has some life left in his bat and shouldn’t be counted out entirely, but recent editions of Cuddyer shouldn’t be expected.

Roark should once again be a serviceable member of the Nats’ rotation, but his skillset — not walking batters and relying on weak contact to get outs — doesn’t translate well to the fantasy realm. Winning 15 games isn’t out of the question on a team as good as the Nationals, but chasing wins is folly. Roark could still be a useful pitcher, but he may have set the bar too high this past season to be a value.