Hacks & Jacks

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk through news and notes from around the league, hitters who have climbed Scott's ranks and those who have fallen in the list as well. It's hard to believe that Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez is a top-20 hitter, but here we are! And don't forget about the Washington Nationals' offense, led by James Wood, C.J. Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. Scott and B...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk through news and notes from around the league, hitters who have climbed Scott's ranks and those who have fallen in the list as well. Kansas City Royals youngsters Carter Jensen and Jacob Caglianone are both climbing the ranks while names we thought were starting to turn things around are falling again – Looking at you, Jarren Duran . All that and mo...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk through news and notes from around the league, hitters who have climbed Scott's ranks and those who have fallen in the list as well. Remember the Vargas Rule of yesteryear? "It’s a rule that’s applied when a pitcher who is historically not so great is performing at a high level we didn’t expect. You keep starting him until he gives us a reason not t...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk through news and notes from around the league, hitters who have climbed Scott's ranks and those who have fallen in the list as well. The discussion touches on a few perennial All-Stars who haven't lived up to expectations so far this season, including Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman, Ketel Marte , Toronto Blue Jays first baseman, Vlad Guerrero J...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett discuss the amazing season that Oneil Cruz has put together so far, and his resulting rise in Scott's rankings. There's been a handful of names that weren't really on our collective fantasy radar to begin the season that have jumped into Scott's top 100 hitters – guys like JJ Bleday and Curtis Mead . Scott explains how we got here and what to look for ne...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett discuss all the injury and call-up transactions around the league, including whether any of the most recent prospects could have fantasy value or if they're all just names in the wash. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker just keeps hitting, and just keeps rising up the hitter ranks. Meanwhile, Samuel Basallo has firmly supplanted Adley Rutschman...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett discuss the most recent wave of injuries to all the catchers across baseball, who to grab off the wire as an injury replacement and when to stand pat and use the roster spot for something else instead. New York Mets rookie outfielder Carson Benge is flying up the rankings while Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is making his season debut. The c...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk about the most recent iteration of the Hitter List. St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is showing true signs of a sustained breakout while Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana is doing a lot of things that Scott likes, too! Meanwhile, sure-thing third basemen Matt Chapman and Bo Bichette are hamstringing fantasy managers with...

Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett dive into the Top 150 Hitters List, including the players who have risen the most this week and the ones that have tumbled down Scott's rankings. Are players who are out-kicking their coverage like Ozzie Albies and Munetaka Murakami sell-high candidates or should managers be holding as long as the production is still there....

Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett take a look at players across the landscape of the league who have outperformed and underperformed their expectations so far. Can bats like Drake Baldwin, Jordan Walker and Oneil Cruz continue their exceptional starts or are they sell-high candidates. Will Michael Busch, Vinnie Pasquantino or Pete Crow-Armstrong get things g...

Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett dive into the landscape of hitters across MLB – some of which have been great and some not so much. It's awesome to see guys like CJ Abrams and Andy Pages off to such a hot start but how sustainable  is their success and what should fantasy managers be on the lookout for? And for guys like Francisco Lindor and Nick Kurtz who...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk about the hottest and coldest hitters to begin the season, and what it could mean for each of their fantasy seasons. Don't be the manager in your league that cuts bait with top hitters like Josh Naylor and Jakob Marsee just because they're off to a slumping start to the season. It might be a good idea to offer up streaking hitters like Cam Smith and...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett discuss what few conclusions can be derived from the 10-20 plate appearances that we've seen from hitter so far this season. With less than a full week of regular season games under our belts, the Hacks & Jacks team looks at the hot streaks, cold starts and everything in between and tries not to overreact. Scott immediately started talking about how inju...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Brett and Scott talk through all the injuries, news, and surprising roster decisions leading into Opening Day 2026. The guys discuss the potential for rookies JJ Wetherholt and Kevin McGonigle and how their presence in the big leagues could impact other players around them. Scott tosses out a handful of names that he's interested in entering the season and specifically...

This week on Hacks & Jacks, Brett and Scott welcome special guest Nate Schwartz (@_NateSchwartz)  to give his thoughts on Scott's rankings. The trio go tier-by-tier, diving into "Nate's Notes" at the bottom of each section to get a clearer picture of the hitter landscape across fantasy baseball as draft season escalates to a fever pitch. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get...

We're deep in the throes of draft prep season and your friendly neighborhood fantasy hitting experts are talking draft prep and draft strategy. Scott and Brett discuss risers and fallers in Scott's next version of the Top 300 Hitters List. The pair also break down the differences in fantasy league formats, comparing the nuances and vital differences in draft and management strategy between roto, h...

After making it through the Top 100 hitters in Ep. 137 and tackling the next 100 hitters in Ep. 138 , Scott and Brett finish off the Top 300 Hitter's List with the final few tiers. We're well beyond replacement level at this point of the list, so who should you be looking at for upside? Scott discusses some of his favorite late-round lottery tickets and more on this episode of Hacks & Jacks. Join...

Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu First base is deep again heading into the 2026 season, with guys like Spencer Torkelson and Willson Contreras outside of the Top 100 hitters. There's a nice balance of boring production and exciting potential (though flawed) down in these tiers as well. Which prospects are the most exciting heading into draft season and which ones have the clearest path to playing tim...

Of course, Ohtani and Judge are along at the top to start the season, but Scott discusses who could ascend to join them as the year progresses. The squad talk about the depth at first base and catcher and figure out how to navigate the dreaded cliff at third base. Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCAST Proud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy B...

Brett and Scott dive in discussing the depth of this year's talent pool, debunking the myth of positional scarcity and examining the in-draft decision-making process of when to draft safe against when to take a shot on upside. Later on in the episode, Scott drops some names that have moved up his ranks over the course of the offseason and some bats that he's avoiding at cost early in draft season....

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...

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 Chu Scott's Top 150 Hitters List It'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 per...

Scott's Top 150 Hitters List A 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...

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. Join Our...

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 succe...