The Fantasy Six Pack Hour

The MLB season is underway and fantasy baseball rosters are already getting shaken up! Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, Corey Pieper, and special guest Jason Martinez (FanGraphs, RosterResource) break down the biggest lineup changes across the league and what they mean for your fantasy teams. ✅ Early season risers and fallers✅ Surprise call-ups, role shifts, and platoons✅ Closer situations and bullpen shakeups✅ Waiver wire pickups to make now Teams covered include the Yankees, Cubs, Padres, Astros, Angels, Red Sox, and more. Plus, updates on Blake Snell, Matt McLain, Spencer Arrighetti, Zac Veen, and other major injury news. Subscribe for weekly Fantasy Baseball advice, rankings, injury updates, waiver wire tips, and expert analysis to help you win your league.

Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper close out the show with the latest news making waves in fantasy baseball, including the potential impact of MLB’s new “torpedo bats.” They also discuss how injuries and roster moves are shaking up fantasy lineups, including:– Jurickson Profar’s suspension– Reynaldo López landing on the IL– Colton Cowser’s fractured thumb– David Bednar’s demotion to Triple-A– Freddie Freeman heading to the IL Get the context and fantasy fallout for each update so you can stay ahead of your competition. Subscribe for weekly fantasy baseball analysis, injury news, rankings, waiver wire tips, trade advice, and more. Join Fantasy Six Pack:Award-winning fantasy baseball rankings, daily hitting/pitcher analysis, DFS projections and more – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!) Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeAJ: @AppleGarthAlgarCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant

Who’s turning heads early in the 2025 fantasy baseball season — and can they keep it going? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper are joined by Dave McDonald to break down some of the most notable early-season risers. They evaluate what’s fueling the strong starts for players like Jordan Walker, Fernando Tatis Jr., Wilyer Abreu, Kyle Tucker, Victor Scott II, Oneil Cruz, and more — and discuss whether the production is sustainable or due for regression. Subscribe for weekly fantasy baseball insights, waiver pickups, rankings, trade strategy, and more throughout the 2025 season. Players Discussed:Jordan Walker, Lars Nootbaar, Fernando Tatis Jr., Eugenio Suarez, Wilyer Abreu, Kyle Tucker, Tommy Edman, Andres Gimenez, Victor Scott II, Oneil Cruz, Cedric Mullins, Heliot Ramos Join Fantasy Six Pack:Award-winning fantasy baseball rankings, daily hitting/pitcher analysis, DFS projections and more – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!) Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeAJ: @AppleGarthAlgarCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant

Not all slow starts are created equal. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper are joined by Dave McDonald to break down some of the most surprising early-season slumps in fantasy baseball. They dig into what’s behind the struggles and share their level of concern for players like Rafael Devers, Francisco Lindor, Matt Olson, Yordan Alvarez, Jake Burger, Jaren Duran, Masyn Winn, Isaac Paredes, Wilson Contreras, Michael Toglia, Dylan Crews, and more. Subscribe for weekly fantasy baseball insights, waiver pickups, rankings, trade strategy, and more throughout the 2025 season. Join Fantasy Six Pack:Award-winning fantasy baseball rankings, daily hitting/pitcher analysis, DFS projections and more – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!) Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeAJ: @AppleGarthAlgarCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant

Baseball is back, and Opening Day delivered plenty of excitement! Joe Bond and Corey Pieper break down the biggest moments, surprising performances, and key takeaways from the first games of the MLB season. Who stood out? Who struggled? And what does it mean moving forward? Injury Updates – 07:23 Opening Day Game BreakdownsBrewers @ Yankees – 09:57Orioles @ Blue Jays – 13:20Red Sox @ Rangers – 17:34Phillies @ Nationals – 21:49Guardians @ Royals – 24:24Mets @ Astros – 30:25Giants @ Reds – 35:02Braves @ Padres – 40:05Angels @ White Sox – 47:00Pirates @ Marlins – 49:07Twins @ Cardinals – 52:59Tigers @ Dodgers – 56:55 Get Exclusive Fantasy Baseball Advice!Premium rankings, draft sheets & expert analysis – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!)Play fantasy baseball for free – fantrax.com/fantasysixpack Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant Subscribe now for more MLB coverage and fantasy baseball insights all season long!

As spring training rolls on, position battles and final roster decisions are taking shape, impacting your fantasy baseball strategy. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down key battles, including Curtis Meade’s impressive play, the Red Sox 2B competition, and what Jose Altuve’s potential move to LF means for Houston’s infield. Plus, we dive into closer competitions, the Cardinals' CF battle, and who might land the final rotation spots in Arizona, Cleveland, and Los Angeles. Show Breakdown: Position Battles Curtis Meade crushing it – Any room in Tampa? Red Sox 2B battle – Hamilton vs. Campbell? Jose Altuve to LF? What does that mean for Houston’s infield? Closer competitions: ARI, KC, TEX – Who leads? Cardinals CF – Victor Scott vs. Michael Siani? Final Roster Decisions Which prospects could make Opening Day rosters? Surprise lineup orders to watch? Final rotation spots – ARI, CLE, LAA – Who earns them? Subscribe now for more fantasy baseball rankings, draft tips, and expert advice! Join Fantasy Six Pack:Premium rankings, draft sheets & expert analysis – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!)Play fantasy baseball for free on Fantrax – fantrax.com/fantasysixpack Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeAJ: @AppleGarthAlgarCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant

Spring training performances are shaking up draft boards—should you buy the hype or stay cautious? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down the biggest risers and question marks, including Kyle Tucker’s slow start, Elly De La Cruz’s dominance, and Rhys Hoskins’ potential bounce-back. Spring Training Performances Kyle Tucker’s slow start – Concerned? Elly De La Cruz dominating – Should he be a top-4 pick? Rhys Hoskins bounce-back? Hot springs for Josh Naylor, Cody Bellinger, Thairo Estrada & Ty France – Changing opinions? Kenta Maeda piling up Ks – Is he back? Subscribe now for more fantasy baseball rankings, draft tips, and expert advice! Join Fantasy Six Pack:Premium rankings, draft sheets & expert analysis – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!)Play fantasy baseball for free on Fantrax – fantrax.com/fantasysixpack Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeAJ: @AppleGarthAlgarCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant

Spring training is heating up, and key roster battles are shaping the fantasy baseball landscape. Injuries, surprise performances, and unexpected depth chart shifts could make or break your draft. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper are joined by special guest Jason Martinez of Roster Resource to break it all down. Big News 4:39 Tyler Stephenson – IL (oblique strain) Jon Gray – Shut down (hand injury) Royce Lewis – Hamstring injury Freddie Freeman – Scratched (rib pain) Jesus Sanchez – IL (side pain) Yu Darvish – Elbow inflammation Jared Jones – Elbow discomfort Patrick Corbin – Signs with Rangers Craig Kimbrel – Minor league deal with Braves Roster Resource Q&A When did you start Roster Resource & what inspired it? 15:29 What’s your process for predicting lineups/rotations? 21:27 How has joining forces with Fangraphs helped? 30:13 Subscribe now for more fantasy baseball rankings, draft tips, and expert advice! Join Fantasy Six Pack:Premium rankings, draft sheets & expert analysis – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!)Play fantasy baseball for free on Fantrax – fantrax.com/fantasysixpack Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeAJ: @AppleGarthAlgarCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant

Injuries, performance concerns, and changing expectations are causing some players to slide down the fantasy baseball draft boards. In this episode, we analyze the biggest ADP fallers, including Brian Reynolds, Ian Happ, Adolis Garcia, Brandon Nimmo, Tyler O'Neal, Michael Toglia, Max Muncy, and Carlos Correa, and discuss whether they’re still worth targeting or if their stock has truly fallen. Top-5 Ranker Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, Corey Pieper, and special guest Howard Bender from Fantasy Alarm break down these players’ shifting ADPs and offer expert insights to guide your draft strategy. Show Breakdown: Brian Reynolds/Ian Happ (0:15) Adolis Garcia (5:34) Brandon Nimmo/Tyler O'Neal (10:19) Michael Toglia (16:13) Max Muncy (19:49) Carlos Correa (24:53) Subscribe now for more fantasy baseball rankings, draft tips, and expert advice! Join Fantasy Six Pack:Premium rankings, draft sheets & expert analysis – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!)Play fantasy baseball for free on Fantrax – fantrax.com/fantasysixpackCompete in the Fantasy Six Pack Series – fantasysixpack.net/the-fantasy-six-pack-series Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeAJ: @AppleGarthAlgarCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant

As draft season heats up, some players are skyrocketing in ADP—should you buy in or pump the brakes? This episode dives into the biggest ADP risers, including Wyatt Langford, Lawrence Butler, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Roki Sasaki, Gavin Williams, and Clay Holmes. Get the answers from Top-5 Ranker Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, Corey Pieper, and special guest Howard Bender from Fantasy Alarm. Show Breakdown:Fantasy Baseball ADP Risers Wyatt Langford (00:15) Lawrence Butler (4:13) Christian Encarnacion-Strand (9:38) Roki Sasaki (14:55) Gavin Williams (19:59) Clay Holmes (23:39) Subscribe now for more fantasy baseball rankings, draft tips, and expert advice! Join Fantasy Six Pack:Premium rankings, draft sheets & expert analysis – fantasysixpack.net/plans (Use code F6PMLB25 for 15% off!)Play fantasy baseball for free on Fantrax – fantrax.com/fantasysixpackCompete in the Fantasy Six Pack Series – fantasysixpack.net/the-fantasy-six-pack-series Follow us on social media:Joe: @F6P_JoeAJ: @AppleGarthAlgarCorey: @copiepsMike: @FFLaPlant