Batting Practice Podcast

In this week’s episode, Josh and Jacob are back at it with a duo tackling all of the selected 2026 All Stars and who got snubbed! With the All-Star game being fan oriented (especially how the players get voted in), how happy are you with the selections? Did your player you were rooting for make it? Or did they get rejected from the midsummer classic? Let us know!

NL Buyers and Sellers, hope the Cubs don't get anyone too good.

In this week’s episode, Josh and Jacob are back at it with a duo talking American League trade targets. Which teams will be buyers? Which teams will be sellers? Will Tarik Skubal end up as a Dodger, Yankee, or someplace else?  Many teams are right on the bubble of whether they should be looking to trade a few players away or bring in some help for a postseason push. The next month before the deadl...

The boys are back — and Nash is finally in the building. This week, Josh, Jacob, and Andrew go position-by-position through the NL All-Star ballot, debating who deserves to make the team versus who the fans are actually going to vote in (spoiler: those lists don't always match up). They work through every position — first base, second base, third base, shortstop, catcher, outfield, and DH — ha...

All-Star voting is open and we're not waiting around. This week Jacob and Andrew go position by position through the American League ballot — breaking down who should make it, who the fans are going to vote in, and where those two things don't line up at all. Before getting back to baseball, the guys also make their World Cup winner picks, name a dark horse (Norway, and yes, they're co...

2026 MLB Players to Watch this June

In the newest episode of Batting Practice, Josh and Jacob tackle one of the leading questions of 2026. Shohei Ohtani has arguably been the best pitcher in baseball, but in turn we have seen his offensive stats slide a bit. Do you think he has focused more on pitching? Has the league finally (somewhat) figured him out? Let us know! They also mention two struggling teams, the Cubs who have now slid...

The NL Central rivalry is alive and well. This week on the Milwaukee Brewers edition of Batting Practice, we break down the massive Brewers-Cubs series at Wrigley, the Brewers’ recent hot streak, and whether this team is finally turning the corner offensively. We talk:Jacob Misiorowski’s electric startWhy the Brewers lineup may finally be clickingConcerns about the bullpenThe battle for the NL Cen...

The MLB season is heating up and we’re asking the biggest question in baseball right now…Which teams are LEGIT… and which teams are FRAUDS? 👀This week on Batting Practice, we break down:⚾ The Cubs’ hot start and World Series odds⚾ Why the Braves might still be the best team in baseball⚾ The Brewers sweeping the Yankees⚾ Are the Rays for real in the AL East?⚾ The surprising Athletics season s...

The American League is off to a subarashii start—and we’re breaking it all down. From surprising White Sox momentum to big questions around the Royals and Bobby Witt Jr., we dive into what’s real, what’s noise, and what could shape the division races. Are the AL Central and West already trending toward chaos, or is it too early to judge? Plus, Rookie of the Year chatter, breakout arms, and why fin...

In this episode of Batting Practice, we break down one of the wildest starts to an MLB season in recent memory. From the electric Mexico City series to shocking early struggles from teams like the Mets and Phillies, nothing is going as expected. We dive into:The Reds’ hot start and breakout performancesCubs and Pirates making noise in the NL CentralWhy the Brewers shouldn’t panic (yet)Red Sox dysf...

The Mets have lost 11 straight — is it time to panic? Josh, Jacob, and Andrew break down MLB's biggest storylines 22 games in. Only one team in MLB history has ever made the playoffs after an 11-game losing streak (the 1951 New York Giants — who don't even exist anymore). With Juan Soto hurt, Marcus Semien hitting below the Mendoza line on $26 million, and the pitching staff unraveling, ar...

In this week’s episode of Batting Practice, we break down the biggest surprises from the first 10% of the 2026 MLB season. The guys react to the shocking hot starts from teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Minnesota Twins, while also diving into the early struggles of the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, and Seattle Mariners. We cover breakout performances from Jordan Walk...

In this episode of Batting Practice, we break down the biggest MLB early season overreactions from the first week of the 2026 season. Are the Yankees already the best team in baseball? Should we be worried about the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Orioles? And which teams are surprising everyone so far? We dive into the AL East chaos, early season struggles, breakout performances, and what it all could me...

MLB is officially back, and opening weekend did not disappoint. In this episode of Batting Practice, we break down the biggest storylines from the first few games of the 2026 season. We dive into Munetaka Murakami’s insane start and whether the hype is already justified, plus early overreactions across the league — from surprising teams to slow starts and everything in between. We also discuss the...

Opening Day is here and we’re going ALL IN on our 2026 MLB predictions. From MVP and Cy Young to Rookie of the Year, breakout stars, busts, and World Series picks — nothing is off limits. We debate Shohei Ohtani vs the field, call our shots on surprise teams, and lock in bold predictions (some might age horribly). Plus, a punishment is on the line 👀If you love baseball debates, betting angles, an...

How wrong will we be?

This week on Batting Practice , we dive into the electric start of the World Baseball Classic and break down everything that has baseball fans fired up. From the heated USA vs. Mexico rivalry to the biggest international storylines in the tournament, we talk WBC culture, early surprises, and which teams look like the real favorites to win it all. We also debate the WBC mercy rule , discuss whether...

In this episode of the Batting Practice Podcast, Andrew, Jacob, and Josh break down their boldest hot takes for the 2026 MLB season. We debate everything from surprise playoff teams to MVP predictions and breakout players. Could the Braves win the NL East behind an MVP season from Ronald Acuña Jr.? Are the Yankees in danger of missing the playoffs? And which young stars might challenge Shohei Ohta...

Spring Training is only days old — and MLB is already in chaos. In this episode of Batting Practice, we break down the biggest early overreactions from Spring Training 2026:The confusing rollout of Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challengesCatchers, pitchers, and hitters misusing replayThe Cubs’ brutal triple play base-running mistakeThe Tigers giving up 20 runsAaron Judge launching bombs (again)Spenc...

The Brewers won 97 games last season — the best regular season in franchise history. So why did they trade Freddy Peralta? In this episode of Batting Practice, we break down Milwaukee’s unconventional offseason, including:- The Freddy Peralta trade- Caleb Durbin to Boston- The Luis Rengifo pickup- Stockpiling pitching prospectsAnd the big question:Is sustained success enough… or are the Brewers af...

Pitchers and catchers are reporting, spring training is almost here, and the World Baseball Classic is right around the corner. In this episode of Batting Practice, Andrew, Jacob, and Josh break down everything baseball fans need to know — from Team USA vs Japan predictions to under-the-radar WBC storylines, international rosters, and why the tournament keeps growing in popularity. We also dive in...

What’s going on everybody — welcome back to Batting Practice! ⚾In this episode, we break down the latest MLB trade and free-agency moves as baseball takes over the sports headlines. With football on pause, the MLB offseason delivers plenty to talk about — including Luis Arraez signing with the Giants, Eugenio Suárez returning to the Reds, and a three-team trade involving Brendan Donovan, the Mari...

The MLB offseason just took a wild turn. The Milwaukee Brewers have traded Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets — and suddenly the entire balance of power in New York feels different. In this episode of Batting Practice, we break down:What the Freddy Peralta trade means for the BrewersWhether the Mets just leapfrogged the YankeesWhy New York’s two teams are heading in completely opposite directions...

Are the Los Angeles Dodgers bad for baseball — or just better than everyone else? In this week’s episode of the Batting Practice Podcast, we break down why the Dodgers continue to dominate Major League Baseball — and why fans across small-market teams are growing increasingly frustrated. We dive into:💰 Shohei Ohtani’s endorsement empire and what it means for MLB economics⚾ Kyle Tucker’s massive...