Brandon Pfaadt's move to the bullpen headlines today's episode as Joe Bond breaks down the waiver wire implications and what it means for your roster. Joe also covers Studs & Duds featuring JJ Wetherholt's two-homer day, CJ Abrams' strong performance, and Jarren Duran's memorable 0-4 with a side of controversy. Injury news on Nick Pivetta (elbow inflammation) and Ryan Pepiot's setback could shake up your streaming options. Plus, Joe locks in his FanDuel Bet of the Day with Elly De La Cruz over 1.5 total bases at +120.

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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.

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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.

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Week 3 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 3.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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