The Fantasy Six Pack Hour

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 th...

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. Th...

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 r...

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), di...

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...

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 strateg...

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 Jud...

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 po...

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...

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 real...

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...

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 WINNERS 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 transaction recap. Joe Bond, A.J. Applegarth, and Corey Pieper host The Fantasy...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper reveal the best Week 17 fantasy football top 5 streamers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF. They also go through the rankings to give you some start-sit decisions so you make the right choice ahead of your Fantasy Football Championships. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPOD...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper reveal the best Week 16 fantasy football top 5 streamers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF. Get the matchup-based plays that can swing your fantasy week. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPODS to save 15%. Follow the hosts: Joe (@F6P_Joe), AJ (@AppleGarthAlgar), Corey (@copi...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper spotlight the biggest differences in Joe's Rankings at RB, WR, TE, and QB compared to the Fantasy Pros ECR in Week 16. Get expert rankings and the reasoning behind every player he is high or low on, so you know who to start or sit this week. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS/betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans use promo cod...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the latest Week 16 fantasy football injury impact and notable news, including Patrick Mahomes, Woody Marks, Davante Adams and more. Find out who to trust and where to pivot before kickoff. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPODS to save 15%. Follow the hosts...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper reveal the best Week 15 fantasy football top 5 streamers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF. Get the matchup-based plays that can swing your fantasy week. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPODS to save 15%. Follow the hosts: Joe (@F6P_Joe), AJ (@AppleGarthAlgar), Corey (@copi...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper spotlight the biggest differences in Joe's Rankings at RB, WR, TE, and QB compared to the Fantasy Pros ECR in Week 15. Get expert rankings and the reasoning behind every player he is high or low on, so you know who to start or sit this week. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS/betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans use promo cod...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the latest Week 15 fantasy football injury impact and notable news, including Philip Rivers, De'Von Achane, Tee Higgins and more. Find out who to trust and where to pivot before kickoff. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPODS to save 15%. Follow the hosts:...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper reveal the best Week 14 fantasy football top 5 streamers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF. Get the matchup-based plays that can swing your fantasy week. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPODS to save 15%. Follow the hosts: Joe (@F6P_Joe), AJ (@AppleGarthAlgar), Corey (@copi...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper spotlight the biggest differences in Joe's Rankings at RB, WR, TE, and QB compared to the Fantasy Pros ECR in Week 14. Get expert rankings and the reasoning behind every player he is high or low on, so you know who to start or sit this week. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS/betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans use promo cod...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the latest Week 14 fantasy football injury impact and notable news, including Justin Herbert, Omarion Hampton, Tee Higgins and more. Find out who to trust and where to pivot before kickoff. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPODS to save 15%. Follow the host...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper reveal the best Week 13 fantasy football top 5 streamers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF. Get the matchup-based plays that can swing your fantasy week. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPODS to save 15%. Follow the hosts: Joe (@F6P_Joe), AJ (@AppleGarthAlgar), Corey (@copi...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper spotlight the biggest differences in Joe's Rankings at RB, WR, TE, and QB compared to the Fantasy Pros ECR in Week 13. Get expert rankings and the reasoning behind every player he is high or low on, so you know who to start or sit this week. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS/betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans use promo cod...

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the latest Week 13 fantasy football injury impact and notable news, including Joe Burrow, Trey Benson, Bucky Irving and more. Find out who to trust and where to pivot before kickoff. Join Fantasy Six Pack for full rankings, projections, and DFS or betting advice: fantasysixpack.net/plans Use promo code F6PPODS to save 15%. Follow the hosts: Joe...