EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 18 MIN
First Cup Fantasy Baseball: Jun 2: Elly De La Cruz IL & Bullpen Report
from The Fantasy Six Pack Hour · host Joe Bond and A.J. Applegarth
Elly De La Cruz lands on the injured list with a right hamstring strain that sidelines him for up to four weeks. Corey Pieper breaks down massive injury updates, crucial bullpen tier shifts, the daily Bullpen Report, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The medical wire is completely flooded as the Reds officially recall top infielder Edwin Arroyo to replace their injured superstar, Zach Neto gets scratched with sudden whiplash, Dylan Crews remains sidelined by an ongoing hand issue, and Josh Naylor exits early with painful back spasms. Fantasy managers can look for Gleyber Torres to potentially return to action today. Statcast data signals immediate warnings for Griffin Jax after an explosive six-earned-run meltdown driven by an alarming drop in his splitter location, while Jacob DeGrom showed vintage dominance through five frames with an elite 38% whiff rate that proves his underlying stuff remains completely unaltered by past injury absences. For the Bullpen Report, we sort out late-inning volatility across the major leagues, spotlighting Trevor Megill in Milwaukee, Ryan Helsley ramping back up in Baltimore, Jacob Latz in Texas, and Will Vest securing the most recent save opportunity for Detroit. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Elly De La Cruz halted his explosive acceleration after feeling a sudden pop in his leg, forcing an immediate roster transition to top prospect Edwin Arroyo for regular middle-infield reps. Meanwhile, Griffin Jax's sudden lack of zone command stems from a mechanical release point misalignment rather than a fundamental regression of his baseline velocity metrics.
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First Cup Fantasy Baseball: Jun 2: Elly De La Cruz IL & Bullpen Report
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