# First Cup Fantasy Baseball: June 23: Cole's Reality Check & Core Reinforcements Return

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Podcast: [The Fantasy Six Pack Hour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fantasy-six-pack-hour-1159820)
Published: 2026-06-23T13:10:00+00:00
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A critical Monday slate highlighted a growing chasm in the elite pitching tier, anchored by vintage, double-digit strikeout dominance from the returning Brandon Woodruff and an absolute shutdown masterpiece by Kyle Bradish. However, Gerrit Cole's dramatic five-earned-run implosion serves as a stark warning flag for fantasy managers, making the imminent, landscape-altering returns of Elly De La Cruz and Shane Bieber the absolute priority for roster maximization heading into Tuesday.

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