The Fantasy Six Pack Hour

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

Injuries are shaking up fantasy baseball drafts—should you buy the dip or steer clear? This episode dives into the ADP Fallers of injured players, including George Kirby, Grayson Rodriguez, Spencer Steer, Rafael Devers, Francisco Álvarez and Gunnar Henderson. Get the answers from Top-5 Ranker Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, Corey Pieper, and special guest Howard Bender from Fantasy Alarm. Show Breakdown:Big News (03:27) Bobby Witt Jr. – Hit by pitch scare Gerrit Cole – Tommy John surgery update Francisco Álvarez – Out 6-8 weeks Are you buying ADP dips for injured players? (09:44) George Kirby Grayson Rodriguez Spencer Steer Rafael Devers Francisco Álvarez Gunnar Henderson 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

Who should you draft in 2025? Fantasy experts Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down must-know picks, winning strategies, and sleeper targets to help you build a championship team. Special guest Mick Ciallela (Fantrax) joins the show to provide expert insights and real-time draft analysis. In this episode: Round-by-round draft analysis with the best picks at every spot Sleepers and busts who could make or break your season Winning draft strategies to build a championship team Live reactions and expert takes on every selection Latest MLB injury updates: Grayson Rodriguez (triceps), Junior Caminero (back), Christian Walker (oblique), and Luis Gil (out at least three months). Mock draft breakdown: Rounds 1-3: Early-round targets and elite picks Rounds 4-9: Value selections, breakouts, and trends Rounds 10-12: Late-round sleepers and upside plays Recap and takeaways from the full mock draft Get exclusive fantasy baseball advice:Join the Fantasy Six Pack community for rankings, draft cheat sheets, and expert analysis at fantasysixpack.net/plans. Use promo code F6PMLB25 to save 15%.Play fantasy baseball for free on Fantrax at fantrax.com/fantasysixpack. Follow us for more fantasy baseball insights:Joe: @F6P_Joe | AJ: @AppleGarthAlgar | Corey: @copieps | Mick: @themick23 #FantasyBaseball #MLB #FantasyBaseball2025 #MockDraft #MLBFantasy #BaseballDraft #FantasyBaseballStrategy

Is Jacob deGrom’s injury risk too much to draft him in 2025? Can O’Neil Cruz live up to expectations? In part two of this series, Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper continue their discussion with Joe Orrico from FanGraphs & FantasyPros, breaking down the riskiest third baseman, shortstops, outfielders, and pitchers for 2025. 🚨 Players Discussed: Third Base: Royce Lewis, Jazz Chisholm Shortstop: Trea Turner, Ezequiel Tovar Outfield: Oneil Cruz, Wyatt Langford Pitchers: Chris Sale, Jacob deGrom Don’t let these potential busts ruin your draft—find out who to fade!

Are William Contreras and Matt Olson among the biggest fantasy baseball busts for 2025? In part one of this series, Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper are joined by special guest Joe Orrico from FanGraphs & FantasyPros to break down the most overhyped and risky players at catcher, first base, and second base. 🚨 Players Discussed: Catchers: William Contreras, Yainer Diaz First Base: Matt Olson, Christian Encarnacion-Strand Second Base: Matt McLain, Marcus Semien Find out why these players could underperform, hurt your team, and sink your championship hopes. Tune in to avoid costly draft-day mistakes!

Who are the best fantasy baseball sleepers at third base, shortstop, outfield, and pitcher for 2025? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper team up with special guest George Bissell from RotoWorld to uncover the most undervalued players at these key positions. Don’t miss out on these hidden gems that could be draft-day steals! Subscribe now for expert analysis, draft strategies, and all the latest fantasy baseball insights! 🔥 Shortstop🔥 Outfield🔥 Pitchers 🏆 More Fantasy Baseball Content: Fantasy Six Pack (fantasysixpack.net)