Edwin Diaz is heading to the IL for three months with loose bodies in his right elbow, making him the most impactful fantasy story on today's episode of First Cup Baseball. Host Corey Pieper breaks down the full Studs & Duds including Isaac Paredes going deep twice and another home run from Max Muncy, plus a growing injury list that also includes Sonny Gray, Brendan Donovan, and Mick Abel. Today's rotating segment is the Bullpen Report, with Corey sorting through the closer situations in Toronto and Washington in the wake of the latest IL carnage. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day — Reds -1.5.

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Corbin Carroll's injury headlines a loaded news cycle on today's episode of First Cup Baseball, coming on the heels of a brutal weekend for pitching that saw Crochet, Ragans, Springs, and Ryne Nelson all get shelled. Host Corey Pieper breaks down the full Studs & Duds, including Austin Riley's two-homer Friday, Ben Rice's four-game home run streak, and Jose Soriano's continued dominance, plus a wave of IL moves hitting Jhoan Duran, Jorge Polanco, and Daniel Palencia. Today's rotating segment covers Drops and the Waiver Wire, with Corey targeting adds like Jake Bauers and Mick Abel while recommending cuts on Brandon Pfaadt and Alec Bohm. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day to complete your Monday slate.

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Parker Messick delivered one of the best pitching lines of the young season with eight innings of two-hit ball and nine strikeouts, making him the standout performer on today's episode of First Cup Baseball. Host Corey Pieper also breaks down Landen Roupp's gem against Chase Burns, Max Fried's rough outing in Atlanta, and a full Studs & Duds rundown featuring Nick Kurtz and Chase Dollander. Today's rotating segment covers Two-Start Pitchers, with Corey evaluating streamers and must-starts including Reid Detmers, Noah Schultz, Emerson Hancock, and Emmett Sheehan. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day — Braves vs. Phillies over 9.5 runs.

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Week 3 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season brings clarity and chaos. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down waiver wire must-adds, AJ's legendary rage drops, rankings risers and fallers, and the buy-low/sell-high trade windows you need to exploit before your league catches on.

AJ handles waiver wire strategy with adds like Jorge Soler, Angel Martinez, Dalton Varsho, and Mick Abel, plus his epic Jordan Romano rage drop after back-to-back disasters. Joe updates rankings with Jeffrey Springs and Taj Bradley surging while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Edwin Diaz slide. Corey reveals trade targets, including buying Kyle Bradish at rock bottom and selling Mike Trout's hot start before the inevitable injury.

From closer chaos to prospect busts to sell-high windows on Christian Walker's perfect schedule, the guys give you the edge with stats and actionable moves for Week 3.

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Spencer Arrighetti turns in a phenomenal season debut as Joe Bond breaks down today's studs, including Yordan Alvarez, Mike Trout, and Elly De La Cruz, alongside some notable duds in James Wood and Bobby Witt Jr. Joe runs through the Rankings Movers, bumping Sal Stewart and Mick Abel up while sliding Pete Crow-Armstrong, Wyatt Langford, and Edwin Diaz down. Don't miss the FanDuel Bet of the Day: William Contreras 2+ hits, runs, or RBI at -140 — and Joe's Elly pick from yesterday cashed at +120.

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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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