The Fantasy Six Pack Hour

Parker Messick delivered one of the best pitching lines of the young season with eight innings of two-hit ball and nine strikeouts, making him the standout performer on today's episode of First Cup Baseball. Host Corey Pieper also breaks down Landen Roupp's gem against Chase Burns, Max Fried's rough outing in Atlanta, and a full Studs & Duds rundown featuring Nick Kurtz and Chase Dollander. Today's rotating segment covers Two-Start Pitchers, with Corey evaluating streamers and must-starts including Reid Detmers, Noah Schultz, Emerson Hancock, and Emmett Sheehan. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day — Braves vs. Phillies over 9.5 runs....

Week 3 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season brings clarity and chaos. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down waiver wire must-adds, AJ's legendary rage drops, rankings risers and fallers, and the buy-low/sell-high trade windows you need to exploit before your league catches on. AJ handles waiver wire strategy with adds like Jorge Soler, Angel Martinez, Dalton Varsho, and Mick Abel, plus his epic Jordan Romano rage drop after back-to-back disasters. Joe updates rankings with Jeffrey Springs and Taj Bradley surging while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Edwin Diaz slide. Corey reveals trade targets, including buying Kyle Bradish...

Spencer Arrighetti turns in a phenomenal season debut as Joe Bond breaks down today's studs, including Yordan Alvarez, Mike Trout, and Elly De La Cruz, alongside some notable duds in James Wood and Bobby Witt Jr. Joe runs through the Rankings Movers, bumping Sal Stewart and Mick Abel up while sliding Pete Crow-Armstrong, Wyatt Langford, and Edwin Diaz down. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day: William Contreras 2+ hits, runs, or RBI at -140 — and Joe's Elly pick from yesterday cashed at +120. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Ho...

JJ Wetherholt goes deep twice and CJ Abrams homers as Joe Bond breaks down today's studs and duds, plus Nick Pivetta heads to the IL with elbow inflammation and Ryan Pepiot suffers a setback. Joe runs through the Drop List, flagging Brandon Pfaadt's move to the bullpen and Bryan Abreu's shaky hold on the closer job. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day: Elly De La Cruz over 1.5 total bases at +120. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off...

Garret Crochet imploded in historic fashion, surrendering ten earned runs on nine hits in just 1.2 innings, making him the most urgent fantasy story on today's episode of First Cup Baseball. Host Corey Pieper also breaks down a massive offensive Monday headlined by Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, and Nolan Arenado all going deep twice, plus injury news on Jeremy Pena, Ryan Mountcastle, and Tatsuya Imai that will reshape rosters across the board. Today's rotating segment is the Bullpen Report, with Corey sorting through closer situations in Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Oakland, and New York. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the...

James Wood has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball, riding a seven-game hitting streak with four home runs, eleven RBI, and two steals, making him the centerpiece of today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball. Host Corey Pieper also breaks down a loaded weekend of Studs & Duds — including massive performances from Oneil Cruz, Brandon Lowe, and Brice Turang — alongside a wave of injury news hitting Adley Rutschman, Royce Lewis, George Springer, and more. Today's rotating segment covers Drops and the Waiver Wire, with Corey targeting adds like Colt Keith, Noah Schultz, and Justin Crawford while identifying who to c...

Week 2 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season and it's time to separate signal from noise. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down waiver wire must-adds, rage drops, rankings risers and fallers, and the buy-low/sell-high trade windows you need to exploit right now. AJ handles waiver wire adds and drops - TJ Rumfield playing every day for Colorado, Grant Holmes stacking quality starts for Atlanta, and why it's time to cut bait on Joey Wiemer and maybe even Wyatt Langford (AJ already rage-dropped him). Joe updates rankings with Yordan Alvarez rising after crushing it, Sal Stewart...

Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-6 with a home run, four RBI, and two stolen bases, headlining a loaded Studs & Duds on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball. Host Corey Pieper also breaks down a pair of pitching duels in New York featuring dominant outings from Ryan Weathers and Jeffrey Springs, plus injury news on Brent Rooker, Jorge Polanco, and Hunter Goodman that could impact your roster decisions heading into the weekend. The rotating segment covers Two-Start Pitchers and the Weekend Planner, with Corey sorting the must-starts from the streamers across a full weekend slate. Plus, don't miss the FanDuel...

Sal Stewart homers, drives in two, and steals a base in a massive fantasy day, and Joe Bond breaks down where he's moving in the weekly rankings alongside other big movers like Jordan Walker, Konnor Griffin, and Dylan Cease. Joe also covers the latest studs and duds from last night's action, including Shohei Ohtani's continued mound dominance and Framber Valdez getting roughed up. Injury updates on Cole Ragans, Jacob deGrom, and Zach Eflin are also on the docket, plus Joe drops his FanDuel Bet of the Day on the Royals run total. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops...

Dalton Rushing went 4-for-4 with two home runs and three runs scored, making him the stud of the day on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball. Host Corey Pieper breaks down the full Studs & Duds, including a dominant eight-inning performance from Jose Soriano and a rough outing from Brayan Bello, plus a Juan Soto injury update that fantasy managers cannot afford to miss. Corey also runs through the Tuesday Bullpen Report, spotlighting closer situations in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Arizona. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day recap covering the Det/Min over and the Atlanta Braves...

The Fantasy Six Pack Hour, presented by FanDuel is here for Week 2 of the 2026 MLB season, bringing you early breakouts and busts. AJ Applegarth and Corey Pieper separate real signals from noise, revealing which hot starts to trust (Yordan Alvarez, Shea Langeliers, Kevin Gausman), which cold starts to buy low on (Bo Bichette, Julio Rodriguez), and the waiver wire adds winning leagues right now. The guys break down players into three tiers: genuinely great starts with sustainable metrics, fine starts quietly building toward breakouts, and bad starts where the underlying stats reveal panic or opportunity. From Yordan's...

Paul Skubal's worst outing ever (5 ER in 0.2 IP), Griffin Jax blows a save, and Jackson Cheerio hits the IL on Opening Day. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper react live to MLB's Opening Day 2026 chaos, revealing which performances are real and which are noise you should ignore. The guys break down the biggest Opening Day surprises including O'Neal Cruz's defensive disaster costing Skubal runs, Jeremy Peña sitting despite hitting a homer yesterday, and whether Matt Wallner facing lefties signals everyday playing time. Plus: waiver wire must-adds (Jordan Romano, Ryan Staneck, Jake Bauers), lineup changes that m...

Who fills the Braves' DH slot with Jurickson Profar suspended all season? Is José Ramírez's shoulder injury a real concern? Can Nick Kurtz maintain his 50-homer pace from last year? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper answer one critical fantasy question for every MLB team heading into 2026 drafts. The guys debate FanDuel props on Tarik Skubal (224.5 K over/under) and Bryan Woo (179.5 K), dissect injury concerns (Francisco Lindor's and Corbin Carroll's hamate bone injury, Zach Neto's wrist), and reveal which rosters are fantasy wastelands (Cardinals pitching staff, White Sox/Rockies everything). Plus: sleeper picks across al...

Is Carlos Estévez throwing 88 mph a red flag or spring training noise? Should you buy Spencer Strider's velocity dip at pick 112? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the biggest 2026 fantasy baseball ADP movers using live NFBC datam from injured closers crashing 40+ spots to red-hot prospects climbing the draft board. The guys debate which fallers are worth buying (Eugenio Suárez back in Cincinnati for 40+ bombs?) and which risers are traps (Jarren Durán crushing spring but was Corey's bust pick). Plus: FanDuel betting props on Rafael Devers (30.5 HR over/under) and Spencer Strider (168.5 K o...

What happens when three fantasy baseball experts draft four teams each? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper run a live 12-team mock draft, debating every pick in real time, from Shohei Ohtani at #1 to the chaos of finding a second baseman past Round 7. The guys battle through eight rounds of sniping each other's targets, defending controversial picks, and revealing their actual draft strategies. AJ goes Judge-Lindor-Sanchez-Mookie Betts for a Yankees/Mets powerhouse. Corey builds the injury-risk all-star team with Acuña, Harper, Byron Buxton, and Jacob deGrom. Joe reaches for George Springer in Round 5 ("If I c...

Should you draft Francisco Alvarez at pick 221 after injuries derailed his breakout? Is Luis Robert Jr. a league-winning steal in the Mets lineup? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down 2026 fantasy baseball sleepers at every position—value targets outside the top 150 who can smash their ADP. The guys debate late-round steals like Carter Jensen (95.4 mph exit velo tied with Aaron Judge), Andrew Vaughn after his .308 Milwaukee breakout, and Matt McLain batting second for the Reds. Plus: Max Muncy's vision correction unlocked 18 homers in half a season, Dansby Swanson's boring-but-reliable 20/15 upside at pick 148, and why Chris Bu...

Are you about to draft Cal Raleigh in the second round? Paying up for Bryce Turang after his breakout? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the 2026 fantasy baseball players whose draft cost doesn't match their projected production—from catchers to starting pitchers. The guys debate what "bust" actually means (spoiler: it's about draft cost, not total disaster), then rip through position-by-position overvalued players. Cal Raleigh after 60 homers? Will Smith with 150 fewer at-bats than other catchers? Josh Naylor after somehow stealing 30 bases with bottom-3% sprint speed? Colson Montgomery's 44% hard-hit rate that screams regression? O'Neal Cruz hi...

Should you pay up for Tarik Skubal in the first round, or is loading up on hitters the smarter play? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper debate the pitching draft strategy that actually wins 2026 fantasy baseball leagues—and they don't all agree. With pitcher IL days skyrocketing (15,000+ days missed in 2024) and starters averaging just 5.19 innings per outing, the old "pocket aces" strategy is getting flipped on its head. The guys hash out whether you need one elite arm or four mid-tier anchors, when it's too early to draft an ace (spoiler: Joe will never take one in...

How do you build a championship-caliber offense in your 2026 fantasy baseball draft? Joe Bond, A.J. Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the hitter draft strategy you need to dominate, covering core philosophy, positional scarcity, category targets, and roster construction mistakes to avoid. In this comprehensive strategy episode, we tackle the biggest questions drafters face: Is shortstop really that deep? Which hitting categories are hardest to recover? Should you lock in elite SS/OF early or wait for value? How do you balance batting average risk with power and speed? We analyze how MLB trends should shift...

2026 FANTASY BASEBALL DRAFTS ARE WON IN THE OFFSEASON. In this episode, we break down the BIGGEST free agency signings and trades to identify the true LOSERS and exactly how these offseason moves change your 2026 fantasy baseball draft board in a typical 12‑team redraft league. Get actionable draft strategy, not just ta ransaction recap. Joe Bond, A.J. Applegarth, and Corey Pieper host The Fantasy Six Pack Hour (The F6P Hour), digging into who got buried by new competition from offseason trades and signings and where the landmines are hiding at their current ADP. If you draft on...