News & Notes There'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 Langford and 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 t...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 126
News & Notes Arizona 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 ...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 125
News & Notes Seattle 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 ba...
Jun 23, 2025•33 min•Ep. 124
News & Notes A 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 Ch...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 123
News & Notes With 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 ...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 122
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 Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 121
News & Notes Boston 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 Ha...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 120
News & Notes The 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 prospec...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 119
News & Notes It 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 ...
May 12, 2025•41 min•Ep. 118
News & Notes A 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...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 117
New & Notes Some fantasy relevant bats were placed on the IL this week, including Minnesota Twins infielders Luke Keaschall and 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 ...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 116
New & Notes A 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 ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 115
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 & Notes Jurickson Profar has been issued an 80-day suspension after testing positive for PEDs Freddie Freeman has been placed on the 10-day IL Ketel Marte suffered a strained hamtring and has been placed on the 10-day IL Gunnar Henderson is back in action, but Colton Cowser will miss 6-8 weeks with a b...
Apr 07, 2025•56 min•Ep. 114
Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan) joins Scott Chu (@IfTheChuFits) talk about the shifts in playing time around the league, some surprising names on Opening Day rosters and if they matter for fantasy purposes. Scott and Brett add a handful of their favorite late-round targets and Scott crushes the dreams – or tempers the expectations – of those hoping for big things out of young prospects. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 113
Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan) joins Scott Chu (@IfTheChuFits) discuss the season-opening Tokyo Series before diving into Tiers 6-12 of Scott's Top 300 Hitters List. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 112
Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan) joins Scott Chu (@IfTheChuFits) bring back Hacks & Jacks, analyzing the best bats in baseball. The duo dive into Scott's Top 300 Hitters List and discuss their favorite hitters for the upcoming fantasy baseball season. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro ...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 111
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) talk about what you should be trying to accomplish when it comes to your waiver wire strategy as the season winds down. They also discuss what you can expect from recent call ups like Junior Caminero, Andres Chapparo and Will Wagner. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 110
Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) and Kyle Bland (@blandalytics) dive deep into our new hitter stat, Process +, and how it helps us understand how hitters can succeed with varying profiles and approaches. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 109
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) introduce the new Pitcher List hitting stat: Process + and break down some of the early MLB Trade deadline deals including the Yankees' acquisition of Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the Mariners addition of Randy Arozarena. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 108
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) talk about the strategy behind effectively making fantasy baseball trades and how working the waiver wire is just another extension of the trading process. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 107
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) try to project Ben Rice's future fantasy production now that he's batting leadoff for the New York Yankees. They also talk about Julio Rodriguez and his early season struggles as well as what to expect from newcomer Brooks Lee. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 106
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) break down what fantasy baseball managers can potentially expect from James Wood and Jhonensky Noel moving forward. They also talk about how moving into the lead off spot in the batting order has jump started Jonathan India, Francisco Lindor and Jarred Kelenic's season. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 105
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) give you some tips on how to beat your league mates to the punch when looking for emerging fantasy baseball talent. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 104
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) try to help you find that fantasy baseball flavor of the week type hitter who'll have staying power and can help you the rest of the way. They also break down Colorado Rockies rookie Adael Amador's potential fantasy value moving forward and try to figure out why C.J. Abrams has less stolen bases than Jesse Winker. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcas...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 103
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) talk about some other New York Yankees players other than Aaron Judge that are worth rostering such as Alex Verdugo and discuss why it might be time to try to sell Giancarlo Stanton high. They also compare Fernando Tatis Jr.'s pre PED suspension stats to his post PED suspension stats and try to figure out the cause behind their regression. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member ...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 102
Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@iftheChufits) talk about the new Statcast bat speed metrics and if they're actually telling us anything we don't already know when it comes to individual player fantasy approach and production. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 101
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) talk about the importance of adjusting your rest of season expectations for struggling fantasy baseball relevant players. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 100
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) break down Ronald Acuna Jr.'s slow start to the season and provide insight on the strategy behind rostering rookie players. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 99
Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) and special guest Sara Sanchez (@bcb_sara) talk about hot and cold players such as: Episode Theme: Slumps and Streaks Favorite tools for analyzing streaks and slumps Statcast and Streaks Players who were good/bad in April 2023 Current Slumping Players Leaving them in your lineup? Benching them? Cutting them? Corbin Carroll New expectations Alex Bregman Corey Seager Will Benson Jonathan India Spencer Torkelson Nico Hoerner What would it take to drop these guys in a 12-te...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 98
Joe (@joegallina) and Scott (@iftheChufits) talk about the strategies you should be using when trying to replace rash of injured players. They give their take on players you should be targeting in the middle infield and at third base. Hosts: Brett Ford | Scott Chu Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | RSS Join: PL+ | PL Pro Proud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network...
Apr 08, 2024•53 min•Ep. 97
