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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 17 MIN

First Cup Fantasy Baseball: May 4 – Bullpen Report: Tarik Skubal Needs Surgery

from The Fantasy Six Pack Hour · host Joe Bond and A.J. Applegarth

Tarik Skubal has loose bodies in his elbow and will require surgery, making him the biggest and most painful fantasy story on today's episode of First Cup Fantasy Baseball with host Corey Pieper. On the Bullpen Report today, Corey covers the Philadelphia closer situation and the expected activation of Jhoan Duran. Plus, a quick rundown of the other murky situations around the league. Studs on the day include Jarren Duran going 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBI, Payton Tolle dealing for seven innings with eight strikeouts, and Jackson Chourio going 4-for-4. On the dud side, Shane Baz allowed five earned runs with five walks, Jose Soriano got tagged for five earned on eight hits, and both Steven Kwan and Daulton Varsho went 0-for-4. Jordan Westburg has been shut down from throwing and is being reevaluated, and Roman Anthony is also in the news today. Yesterday's FanDuel Bet of the Day — Yankees -1.5 at +106 — cashed. 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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Corey Pieper covers the gut-punch news that Tarik Skubal needs elbow surgery, plus sorts through the Bullpen Report with the Jhoan Duran activation expected in Philadelphia today.

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