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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 30 MIN

Jacob deGrom Return & Rankings Movers | Fantasy Baseball First Cup Aug 20

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

Jacob deGrom returns Thursday to face Washington following triceps fatigue. Host Joe Bond breaks down the top Rankings Movers alongside complete daily box score breakdowns and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. In injury news, Jeremy Peña exited after a hit-by-pitch, Samuel Basallo was activated from the IL to bat cleanup, Willy Adames returned to the starting lineup, and Xander Bogaerts exited due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Jacob deGrom takes the hill Thursday, Vladimir Guerrero targets a Saturday return, Cody Bellinger could return Sunday, Ketel Marte's timeline remains uncertain, Jorge Polanco faces season-ending surgery, and the Braves shift to a six-man rotation. Top performers featured Rafael Flores, Vinnie Pasquantino, Javier Sanoja, Andres Chaparro, Mickey Moniak, and Mookie Betts alongside strong pitching lines from Cade Cavalli, Parker Messick, Jose Urquidy, Chase Burns, Aaron Nola, and Taj Bradley. On the flip side, Esmerlyn Valdez, Vaughn Grissom, Eugenio Suárez, Wyatt Langford, Manny Machado, Coby Mayo, Dustin May, Drew Rasmussen, Seth Lugo, AJ Smith-Shawver, Paul Skenes, and Sandy Alcántara landed among the duds. Rankings Movers highlight Fernando Tatis Jr., Alec Bohm, Ivan Herrera, Braxton Ashcraft, and Mason Montgomery trending up, while Jeremy Peña, Dansby Swanson, Teoscar Hernández, Hunter Brown, and Zack Wheeler trend down. 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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Jacob deGrom makes his high-stakes return against Washington, but shifting workload limits and underlying command metrics reveal whether his fantasy upside is officially back or dangerously volatile. Joe Bond breaks down critical injury news, Thursday's Rankings Movers, and actionable waiver takeaways to keep your roster ahead of the competition.

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