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01:09:35

H&J 135 – PL Pods Mock Draft Review

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2025/10/31

It's never too early for a mock draft! The Pitcher List Podcast Network teams from each podcast gathered and each took a draft slot, combining to create one of the best, most informative early offseason mocks headed into 2026. Brett and Scott took the second overall pick and stacked up the power bats early and often. The crew talk through their draft strategy – all the hits and misses – and how it relates to Scott's earliest set of 2026 rankings (check them out here!).Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott

01:03:30

H&J 134 - Large Order of Rice

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2025/08/25

The dynamic duo talk through news and notes, which players are headed to the IL, who's back in action and who got called up that could make an impact on your fantasy team.Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott ChuScott's Top 150 Hitters ListIt's late in the season and with only a little over a month left, the way that we manage our teams needs to change. We can't hang on to the guys that aren't going to perform over that short timeframe and we need to take some chances on guys who might. So how do we sort

00:55:04

H&J 133 - Late Summer Call-ups

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2025/08/18

Scott's Top 150 Hitters ListA whole lot of fantasy-relevant bats have returned from the IL this week and a few have been called up from the minors as well. Where does Samuel Basallo factor in to the catcher ranks the rest of the year? It's hard to believe that Geraldo Perdomo and Brice Turang are now top-50 hitters, but here we are. It's like the Paul Rudd meme, "Hey, look at us." Meanwhile, the Giants' power bats are falling and so is Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez.Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott

00:39:18

H&J 132 - Getting Late Early

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2025/08/11

Scott's Top 150 Hitters List There must be something in the water in Seattle, because Josh Naylor has stolen 11 (!!) bases in 15 games with his new ball club, not to mention four home runs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is leading the Blue Jays to a division lead and joins elite company in Scott's List. Meanwhile, Riley Greene is in a funk and Scott begrudgingly had to move him down the ranks.Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott ChuSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSSJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of

00:34:33

H&J 131 - Deadline Moves

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2025/08/06

Scott's Top 150 Hitters List As the dust settles from the trade deadline, which guys are looking at a better fantasy outlook than before? If you missed it before, make sure you check your waiver wire for Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall. Scott battled sickness just to remind everybody why Keaschall is a valuable fantasy commodity. What other sellers put their young bats in positions to succeed? Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott ChuSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSSJoin: PL+ | PL

01:02:58

H&J 130 - Return of the Hacks

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2025/07/21

Scott and Brett are back after a well-deserved break. The dynamic duo talk through news and notes, which players will be missing time and who is coming back from injury. They also talk through some mildly interesting players that could be returning from injury soon.Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott ChuScott's Top 150 Hitters ListIs Julio Rodriguez finally ready to play good baseball again? Seems like he is able to just flip the switch from mediocre to outstanding around this time every single year. Brett

01:08:14

H&J 129 - First Half All-Stars

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2025/07/14

Scott and Brett talk through the first half of the season from a fantasy perspective, including first-half fantasy MVP bats. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cal Raleigh and Byron Buxton have each led their fantasy squads to success through the first half. The guys talk about some of the fantasy surprises so far this season, including the landscapes of different positions and how they are shaping up compared to how we drafted them.Scott's Top 150 Hitters ListThe Boston Red Sox are red hot, and Cedanne Rafaela

01:04:15

H&J 128 – First Half Fireworks

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2025/07/07

News & NotesThere's a regime change on the way in the nation's capital. No, nobody got impeached. Dave Martinez and Mike Rizzo are out and the Nationals are looking for new leadership. Will they still run?Everybody and their mother is back from the IL this week, including names like Bryce Harper, Wyatt Langfordand Corbin Carroll. How will Ha-Seong Kim fit in Tampa Bay?A handful of guys end up on the IL, and Yordan Alvarez has a setback with his hand injury. Will he ever see the field this season?The

01:02:59

H&J 127 - Would Walk Wood

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2025/06/30

News & NotesArizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll and Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford are both headed to the injured list this week. Meanwhile Jake McCarthy and Chandler Simpson both return to the majors. Are you in a position where your team could benefit from a rabbit?Austin Hays, Mark Vientos and Matt Vierling are back from injuries. Scott talks about which of the three he would want on his team and which are just watch list guys for now.James Wood is breaking out in front of our

00:32:34

H&J 126 - Summer of Cal

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2025/06/23

News & NotesSeattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh becomes the first catcher to reach 30 home runs before the All-Star Break with a massive weekend at Wrigley Field.Meanwhile two other top catchers – Adley Rutschman and Ivan Herrera – were sent to the IL while Francisco Alvarez was demoted to AAA. Where should fantasy managers look for production behind the plate?Boston Red Sox infielder Kristian Campbell also got demoted to AAA after a rough May and June, where he'll be working at first base. Scott

01:13:21

H&J 125 – For the Dads

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2025/06/16

News & NotesA blockbuster trade shook things up just before recording on Sunday evening – and we're not talking about Andrew Vaughn to the Brewers. Rafael Devers was sent from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants. Should fantasy managers be worried about the change of scenery?Giancarlo Stanton is among several relevant fantasy names returning from the IL this coming week. What does that mean for Ben Rice and how much might catcher eligibility boost his value?Roman Anthony and Christian

01:09:39

H&J 124 - The Rise of Raleigh

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2025/06/09

News & NotesWith so many pitchers headed to the IL this week, it's been a relief for most fantasy managers to see so many big names return from injury recently. Scott and Brett discuss the returns of Mike Trout, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Byron Buxton and more.Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper and Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar all headed to the IL this week. And don't look now, but Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez may end up on the IL

01:16:28

H & J 123 - Unsupervised Ramblings with Trevor Hooth

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2025/06/02

Trevor Hooth joins Scott Chu and they take over Hacks & Jacks, analyzing the best bats in baseball. The duo dives into a wide range of hitting topics, including stolen base leaders, Jac Caglianone, and Riley Greene. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott ChuSubscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSSJoin: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

01:06:25

H&J 122 - Holiday Weekend Hitters

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2025/05/26

News & NotesBoston Red Sox infielder Alex Bregman goes to the IL, and one of the most exciting prospects of the year is called up to replace him in Marcelo Mayer.Fantasy managers got to experience the much-anticipated return of Ronald Acuna Jr. from the injured list. Detroit Tigers utility man Matt Vierling came back from the IL too.Joining Mayer as call-ups this week were Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw, who was recalled early in the week, and Washington Nationals outfielder Robert Hassell III. A

01:06:49

H&J 121 - Prospects on Parade

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2025/05/19

News & NotesThe Orioles have fired manager Brandon Hyde and will move forward with Tony Mansolino as the interim head coach... Mike Elias still has a job though. And the Orioles got swept for the second-straight series extending their losing streak to six games. Brett is sad.Ian Happ, Tyler O'Neill, Evan Carter, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa headed to the IL this week. Scott takes a look at the impact of each injury and how fantasy managers can pivot.A handful of very interesting prospects were

00:40:54

H&J 120 - Brett Flies Solo

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2025/05/12

News & NotesIt was a tough week for a couple of fantasy managers as Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández and Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez led the list of names sent to the injured list. Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras broke his finger, but is just going to play through it.San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill highlights the list of players returning from the IL this week.A handful of prospects earned their MLB debuts this week, while Texas Rangers

01:08:30

H&J 119 - Who's Hot and Who's Not?

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2025/05/05

News & NotesA handful of hitters were placed on the injured list this week: Dylan Moore, Austin Hays, Tommy Edman, Mike Trout, Triston Casas and Jazz Chisholm all found themselves on the IL.San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez returned from the seven-day concussion IL while Tyler Stephenson and Daulton Varsho each made their debuts after beginning the season on the IL.The Seattle Mariners called up Samad Taylor while the Baltimore Orioles added Coby Mayo to their major league roster and the

01:08:30

H&J 118 – Board the Crews Ship

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2025/04/28

New & NotesSome fantasy relevant bats were placed on the IL this week, including Minnesota Twins infielders Luke Keaschalland Willi Castro, Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jake Mangum, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill, Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas, Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell.A couple of fantasy relevant bats came back from the IL to rejoin their teams, including New York Mets

01:09:19

H&J 117 – Injuries and Breakouts

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2025/04/21

New & NotesA handful of hitters have been placed on the IL this week. Griffin Conine, Brandon Marsh, Ezequiel Tovar, Connor Wong, Ben Rice and Luis Arraez are all expected to miss some time.A handful of hitters are back from injuries, including Freddie Freeman, Gleyber Torres, Josh Jung, Sean Murphy, Zack Neto and Nolan Gorman.Due to some of the aforementioned injuries, some teams are calling up prospects, including Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis,

00:56:05

H&J 116 – Small Sample Sizes

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2025/04/07

Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan) and Scott Chu (@IfTheChuFits) discuss all the biggest stories from across the MLB since Opening Day, and Scott's most recent updates to the Top 150 Hitters List.New & NotesJurickson Profar has been issued an 80-day suspension after testing positive for PEDsFreddie Freeman has been placed on the 10-day ILKetel Marte suffered a strained hamtring and has been placed on the 10-day ILGunnar Henderson is back in action, but Colton Cowser will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken thumbThe

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