Joe Bond and A.J. Applegarth

The Fantasy Six Pack Hour

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Join Joe Bond, A.J. Applegarth, and Corey Pieper for year-round fantasy football and fantasy baseball advice that actually wins leagues. We do the heavy lifting on the analytics, but we never forget that fantasy sports are supposed to be fun. Whether we’re debating early-round draft strategies, digging for waiver-wire sleepers, or arguing over weekly player rankings, we bring you the hard numbers you need alongside the sports debates you actually care about. Plus, for the hardcore baseball managers, this feed is also home to our spinoff show, First Cup Fantasy Baseball. Consider it your daily...

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Joe Bond and A.J. Applegarth

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: June 9: Las Vegas Offensive Explosion & Bullpen Report 09.06.2026

Dylan Cease returns to the starting rotation today after missing more than two weeks with a left hamstring strain. Corey Pieper breaks down massive starting rotation reinforcements, critical late-inning shifts, the daily Bullpen Report, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. Roster adjustments are arriving at a furious pace as Chris Bassitt and Jameson Taillon officially land on the injured list, J.P. Cr...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: June 8: Byron Buxton Injury & Waiver Wire 08.06.2026

Byron Buxton is headed for imaging after aggravating an ongoing right shoulder issue that forced him from the lineup. Corey Pieper breaks down critical health updates, fluctuating depth charts, the daily Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The medical wire continues to devastate fantasy rosters as Royals rookie sensation Jac Caglianone exits early with acute right shoulder sorenes...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: Jun 5: Aaron Judge Injury & Weekend Pitching Planner 05.06.2026

Aaron Judge will be sidelined indefinitely after undergoing extensive imaging that revealed a right rib stress fracture. Corey Pieper breaks down breaking superstar injury news, high-impact roster replacements, the daily Weekend Planner, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The medical wire is completely fundamentally altering the fantasy baseball universe as Chris Bassitt leaves his last start with se...

Week 11 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire & Rankings: Jarren Duran Riser + Jackson Chourio Buy Low 05.06.2026

Looking for the absolute best fantasy baseball waiver wire advice, the latest fantasy baseball trade targets, and updated fantasy baseball rankings? We break down why Jarren Duran is highlighting our latest rankings risers, analyze the underlying metrics making Jackson Chourio an elite buy-low trade target, and pinpoint exactly who you need to target before your league mates catch on. Week 11 Mark...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: Jun 3: Aaron Judge Injury Concern & Trade Targets 03.06.2026

Aaron Judge is dealing with a nagging right rib bone bruise affecting his shoulder swing mechanics and causing a major power outage. Joe Bond breaks down the latest impact on your roster alongside our weekly Trade Targets segment and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. Garrett Crochet avoids structural damage but lands on the shelf with a low-grade lat strain while Josh Hader returns from the 60-day IL. C...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: Jun 2: Elly De La Cruz IL & Bullpen Report 02.06.2026

Elly De La Cruz lands on the injured list with a right hamstring strain that sidelines him for up to four weeks. Corey Pieper breaks down massive injury updates, crucial bullpen tier shifts, the daily Bullpen Report, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The medical wire is completely flooded as the Reds officially recall top infielder Edwin Arroyo to replace their injured superstar, Zach Neto gets scra...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: June 1: Elly De La Cruz Injury & Waiver Wire 01.06.2026

Elly De La Cruz is undergoing an urgent Monday morning MRI after exiting early with right hamstring tightness. Corey Pieper analyzes the massive fallout from weekend injury news, key Statcast trends, the Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The medical updates are altering the fantasy landscape as Munetaka Murakami is sidelined for up to six weeks with a severe hamstring injury, Eu...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 29: Teoscar Hernandez Injured & Pitching Planner 29.05.2026

Teoscar Hernandez is headed to the injured list with a severe left hamstring strain that sidelines him for several weeks. Corey Pieper details the breaking injury landscapes, unexpected roster shakeups, the daily Pitching Planner segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The injury ledger is absolutely overflowing as Kenley Jansen lands on the IL with pelvic inflammation, Steven Kwan hits the berea...

Tanner Bibee Rage Drop? – Week 10 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire & Rankings 29.05.2026

Is it officially time to rage drop Tanner Bibee after another blowout, or do the metrics suggest a major bounce-back is coming? Week 10 Fantasy Baseball Advanced Analytics & Strategic Breakdown The fantasy baseball landscape is shifting rapidly as we head into Week 10, requiring managers to separate raw surface statistics from true predictive indicators. The focal point of this week's analysis cen...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 27: Cole Ragans Setback & Drops of the Week 27.05.2026

Cole Ragans paused his rehab assignment after experiencing elbow stiffness, a crushing blow for fantasy managers expecting the Royals ace back soon. Joe Bond breaks down the latest injury updates, today's top analytical stock risers, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. On the injury front, Dylan Cease is progressing by playing catch, Tarik Skubal faced live hitters as he nears a return from elbow surg...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 26 – Houston Astros No-Hitter + Bullpen Report 26.05.2026

The Houston Astros had three pitchers combine to throw the first no-hitter of the season. Does it mean you can now trust Tatsuya Imai? Corey Pieper breaks down the top injury news, studs and duds, the Bullpen Report segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. On the injury front, the White Sox designated Jarred Kelenic for assignment to pave the way for Nishida, while the Blue Jays officially placed...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 25 – Add Reid Detmers? + Waiver Wire 25.05.2026

Reid Detmers put together an absolute masterclass by striking out 14 batters, making him a mandatory waiver wire target. Corey Pieper breaks down the top injury news, studs and duds, the Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. On the injury front, Dylan Cease was pulled early and faces an MRI for left hamstring discomfort, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left with an elbow contusion after a hit...

Is it time to PANIC on Jackson Merrill? - Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire & Rankings 22.05.2026

Is it time to panic on Jackson Merrill after a brutal slide in the rankings, or is this the ultimate window to buy low on a superstar like Freddie Freeman? We are breaking down the critical fantasy baseball waiver wire moves and rankings shifts you need to make right now. From the data behind Travis Bazzana's rise to the metrics causing concern for Fernando Tatis Jr., we have the analytical edge t...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 22 – Braxton Ashcraft Keeps it Going + Pitching Planner 22.05.2026

Braxton Ashcraft was absolutely dominant against the Cardinals, cementing himself as the must-add pitching target on waiver wires. Corey Pieper breaks down the top injury news, studs and duds, the Pitching Planner segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. Unfortunately, we will be without Robby Snelling for the rest of this season and perhaps all of next season with Tommy John surgery. It looked li...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 21 – Jackson Merrill Injury + Rankings Movers 21.05.2026

Got it, Boss. The bad info from the first run is cleared out, and we are locked onto the clean slate. Based on the current data, Jackson Merrill's back injury while leaping at the wall to rob Shohei Ohtani’s first-pitch home run on Wednesday night is driving massive search intent across the fantasy community right now. Here is your optimized, high-CTR metadata pack for today's episode. OUTPUT 1 —...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 20 – Dylan Crews Back + Buy/Sell/Drops 20.05.2026

Dylan Crews is officially back in the majors with Washington, forcing fantasy managers to weigh if he is worth a potential add. Joe Bond breaks down the fantasy impact of the latest roster shuffles, daily Buy/Sell/Drops, and a Chris Sale FanDuel Bet of the Day. The Nationals shake up their roster by bringing Dylan Crews back to the big leagues, while teammate James Wood steals the show with an ins...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 19 – Return of Dylan Crews + Bullpen Report 19.05.2026

Dylan Crews is officially getting recalled by the Nationals. Does that make him an immediate, high-priority addition in all leagues? Corey Pieper breaks down the top injury news, studs and duds, the Bullpen Report segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. On the injury front, MacKenzie Gore exited early with left lat tightness, Corey Seager lands on the 10-day IL with a back injury, and Kyle Teel s...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 18 – Add Roki Sasaki? + Waiver Wire 18.05.2026

Roki Sasaki completely dismantled opposing hitters over seven stellar innings, solidifying himself as a priority waiver wire target. Corey Pieper breaks down the top injury news, studs and duds, the Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. On the injury front, a catastrophic weekend of news headlines Edwin Diaz being linked to a major cockfighting controversy, Blake Snell requiring sur...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 15 – Buy Chase Burns? + Pitching Planner 15.05.2026

Trade for dominant starter Chase Burns immediately before his elite underlying metrics price you completely out of the market. Corey Pieper breaks down the top injury news, studs and duds, the Pitching Planner segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. On the injury front, Chase Dollander is undergoing an MRI for right arm tightness, Christian Yelich faces a crucial Friday evaluation for a potential...

Rage Drop Luis Castillo? Week 7 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire & Rankings 15.05.2026

Is it time to pull the plug on Luis Castillo? The F6P crew debates the brutal "Rage Drop" of the week and why superstar names like Gunnar Henderson are causing a unique triple-threat paradox in fantasy circles. On this episode of The Fantasy Six Pack Hour , AJ Applegarth, Joe Bond, and Corey Pieper break down the Week 7 landscape using advanced metrics to separate the outliers from the l...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 14 – Tatis Rankings Faller, Raleigh IL Watch 14.05.2026

Fernando Tatis Jr. is sliding in the rankings and Cal Raleigh is being watched closely after exiting Wednesday's game with a right side injury that could land him on the IL. Joe Bond has the full picture on today's First Cup Fantasy Baseball, including the FanDuel Bet of the Day: Buxton 3+ R+H+RBI vs. MIA at +150. On the studs side, Mickey Moniak, Byron Buxton, Nick Kurtz, Daylen Lile, Jacob Misio...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 13 - Ober with the Maddux, Skenes Deals 13.05.2026

Paul Skenes went 8 innings with 10 strikeouts Tuesday, and Bailey Ober threw a Maddux — a complete game under 100 pitches — making it a big night for pitching. Joe Bond has the full recap on today's First Cup Fantasy Baseball, including the FanDuel Bet of the Day: Yankees (Fried) -1.5 vs. Orioles (Bradish) at -108. On the studs side, Daylen Lile, Luis Garcia Jr., and Eric Haase each went deep twic...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 12 – Bullpen Report: Gausman 7 ER Implosion 12.05.2026

Kevin Gausman allowed six earned runs on ten hits in 4.2 innings, and Gunnar Henderson is hitting .205 with no home runs or steals since April 28, making them the two biggest dud stories on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball with host Corey Pieper. On the Bullpen Report today, Corey covers the Angels closer situation with Kirby Yates back but Ryan Zeferjahn looking like the guy, the Bal...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 11 – Waiver Wire: Misiorowski Fastest SP Ever 11.05.2026

Jacob Misiorowski threw five of the fastest pitches by a starting pitcher in the Statcast era, hitting 103.6 mph with 41 pitches above 100, and went six innings with 11 strikeouts, making him the most talked-about arm on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball with host Corey Pieper. On the Waiver Wire today, Corey covers Logan Henderson (35%), Jacob Latz (31%), Janson Junk (27%), Ezequiel D...

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 8 – Pitching Planner: Skubal Surgery Timeline 08.05.2026

Tarik Skubal has a 4-6 week timeline after elbow surgery yesterday, and Roman Anthony is heading to the IL with a wrist injury, making today's injury news the lead story on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball with host Corey Pieper. On the Pitching Planner today, Corey has Tatsuya Imai as the two-start play, Carmen Mlodzinski and Jose Soriano as starts, and Noah Schultz as a sit. JT Ginn...

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