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Francisco Lindor was removed from last night's game with a calf strain and will get imaging done, with Ronny Mauricio potentially getting the call-up if Lindor hits the IL. Joe Bond also recaps the Mets finally snapping their 12-game losing streak, with Juan Soto back from the IL and Luke Weaver picking up the save over a struggling Devin Williams. Today's rotating segment covers the latest rankings risers and fallers, with names like Ben Rice, Shota Imanaga, and Chase Dollander on the rise while Bo Bichette, Cole Ragans, and Sandy Alcantara slide. Plus, Joe has the FanDuel Bet of the Day: Padres/Rockies Over 11.5 runs at +106. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Francisco Lindor headlines today's Buy Low/Sell High segment as Joe Bond breaks down which studs are worth buying and which hot hitters to sell before they cool off. With bad news on the Holiday and Langford injury fronts plus closer chaos around Iglesias, there's plenty to navigate in your lineup. Catch the FanDuel Bet of the Day and more on today's episode. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net: rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edwin Diaz is heading to the IL for three months with loose bodies in his right elbow, making him the most impactful fantasy story on today's episode of First Cup Baseball. Host Corey Pieper breaks down the full Studs & Duds including Isaac Paredes going deep twice and another home run from Max Muncy, plus a growing injury list that also includes Sonny Gray, Brendan Donovan, and Mick Abel. Today's rotating segment is the Bullpen Report, with Corey sorting through the closer situations in Toronto and Washington in the wake of the latest IL carnage. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day — Reds -1.5. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Corbin Carroll's injury headlines a loaded news cycle on today's episode of First Cup Baseball, coming on the heels of a brutal weekend for pitching that saw Crochet, Ragans, Springs, and Ryne Nelson all get shelled. Host Corey Pieper breaks down the full Studs & Duds, including Austin Riley's two-homer Friday, Ben Rice's four-game home run streak, and Jose Soriano's continued dominance, plus a wave of IL moves hitting Jhoan Duran, Jorge Polanco, and Daniel Palencia. Today's rotating segment covers Drops and the Waiver Wire, with Corey targeting adds like Jake Bauers and Mick Abel while recommending cuts on Brandon Pfaadt and Alec Bohm. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day to complete your Monday slate. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 at rock bottom and selling Mike Trout's hot start before the inevitable injury. From closer chaos to prospect busts to sell-high windows on Christian Walker's perfect schedule, the guys give you the edge with stats and actionable moves for Week 3. Rankings and tools at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Day — Jordan Walker at +360 to hit a home run, with eight already on the season including one in three straight games. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 cut loose. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day to round out your Monday. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 proving he should've been the sleeper pick, and Jarren Duran/Matt McLain falling hard. Corey reveals trade targets, including buying Josh Naylor at rock bottom and selling Jordan Walker's hot start before it's too late. From first base chaos to closer committees to prospect busts, the guys give you the edge with stats and actionable moves for Week 2. Rankings and tools at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Bet of the Day with the Reds -1.5 behind Chase Burns against Jack Kochanowicz. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 run line. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday at 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 monster power surge and Sandy Alcantara's return-to-form to Griffin Jax's early struggles and whether to sell high on Liam Hicks, AJ and Corey give you the in-season edge separating winners from losers. Off to great starts (buy or hold): Yordan Alvarez: Elite power surge - is this his 50-HR breakout season? Shea Langeliers: Early-season pop behind the plate - real or mirage? Liam Hicks: Sleeper catcher lighting up - sell high or ride it? Kevin Gausman: Vintage ace form returning - time to trade for him? Sandy Alcantara: Post-injury dominance - can you trust it? Joey Wiemer: Deep league power/speed flyer paying off early Off to fine starts (under-the-radar targets): Brice Turang: Quietly building value - sneaky waiver add? Drake Baldwin: Rookie catcher intrigue - dynasty stash or redraft play? Nico Hoerner: Contact machine heating up - buy low window closing Chris Sánchez: Ace-level stuff through two starts - Cy Young dark horse? Cam Schlittler: Who? And why he matters in 15-teamers Off to bad starts (panic, patience, or pounce?): Josh Naylor: Early slump - hold or fade? Brent Rooker: Cold bat after hot spring - buy low or avoid? Marcell Ozuna: Veteran struggling - is this the decline? Bo Bichette: Ice-cold start - best buy-low target in baseball? Julio Rodriguez: Slow April strikes again - when does he heat up? Marcus Semien: Aging or just variance? Trade window open Griffin Jax: Blown saves piling up - drop or hold in saves leagues? Nathan Eovaldi: Early struggles - streaming option or avoid? Whether you're chasing a playoff spot or protecting your lead, these Week 2 moves give you the edge. AJ and Corey cut through the noise with stats, context, and actionable advice for redraft, dynasty, and DFS formats. Rankings and cheat sheets at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.