Fantasy Baseball Beat

Breakfast with the Beats Balls Welcome to another edition of Breakfast with the Beats. In today's episode, Mike and Dave are back talking: Players who are finally turning it around after slow starts Caleb Durbin Alex Bregman Aaron Judge calling out his teammates in New York Junior Caminero looking like Superman Dansby Swanson flipping the switch The latest on the new ball used in baseball and the...

Breakfast with the Beats Grumpy Old Men   Welcome to the latest episode of Breakfast with the Beats. In this episode, Mike and Dave discuss: Players that they were wrong about Jazz Chisholm Jr. Jr. Kyle Tucker Fernando Tatis Jr. Jr. Jackson Merrill The Pirates' rotation and what lies ahead Paul Skenes Mitch Keller Jared Jones Bubba Chandler Braxton Ashcraft Mason Montgomery Gregory Soto Dennis San...

Breakfast with the Beats Teams to Target Welcome to the latest episode of Breakfast with the Beats. In today's episode, Mike and Dave discuss: Players they are targeting via free agency Paul Goldschmidt Hurston Waldrep Kyle Teel Cooper Pratt The healthy Houston Astros Hunter Brown Jeremy Peña Josh Hader The end of the Rangers bullpen Jacob Latz The suddenly competitive St. Louis Cardinals Jordan W...

Breakfast with the Beats A Familiar Face Welcome to the tenth episode of Breakfast with the Beats. Mike and Dave return with a very special episode, as Christopher Torres joins the show. The gang reminisces as they reunite for this week while discussing their biggest team surprises in 2026. Afterward, the guys talk about the remarkable season of Brandon Marsh, what is happening in Las Vegas this p...

Breakfast with the Beats Aging Players   Welcome back to another episode of Breakfast with the Beats. In this edition, Mike and Dave are back discussing: Bullpen options that could get saves down the road. Players discussed: Bradgley Rodriguez Dylan Lee Alex Lange Wilber Dotel Sam Moll Then they examine three beat writer articles: Will we ever believe in Royce Lewis again? Are the Mets doomed to f...

Breakfast with the Beats Categorical Leaders   Welcome back for another edition of Breakfast with the Beats In this episode, Mike and Dave talk about:   Their problems with FAAB and some of the ways to get better Beat Writer Roundup: Can the Nationals sustain this level of play? Is Cristopher Sánchez baseball's best pitcher? Why are Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo sleepless in Seattle? The top thre...

Breakfast with the Beats Players We're Buying Welcome to another episode of Breakfast with the Beats. Mike and Dave are here to discuss the following topics. Beat Writer Round-up Nick Kurtz , after 162 games: How elite is he? Steven Kwan : Can he bounce back? The Kansas City Royals: Why are they struggling?   Buy Low Players: Who Are We Buying and Why? Players mentioned: Jordan Walker Mike Trout C...

Breakfast with the Beats Big Names, Bigger Worries?   Welcome to Breakfast with the Beats! Mike and Dave are back with another episode. In this edition: Mike and Dave discuss the one player whose end-of-the-year stats they want to see most: Dave - Mason Miller Mike - Miguel Vargas Then the guys discuss three different articles from around the league, discussing the following topics: Rico Garcia an...

BWB 005 - First Round Concerns Breakfast with the Beats   Welcome back to Breakfast with the Beats! Mike and Dave are here talking about: The team that has been hit the hardest by injuries so far If the Rays can sustain this form of excellence Mike's reasons for optimism in Chicago How the Angels are the American League's version of the Rockies The concerns they have with Shohei Ohtani The injury...

Episode 004 - Acuna Matatis: Problem-Free Philosophy? Welcome to Breakfast With the Beats Mike and Dave are back with another episode, this time discussing the following topics: Who is the biggest-named player they have dropped in their leagues this season? Players discussed: Ezequiel Tovar , Matt Chapman , Caleb Durbin , Alex Bregman Beat Writer Round Up: Is Joel Kuhnel the real deal for saves in...

Welcome to Breakfast With The Beats. In this episode, Mike and Dave discuss: One month into the season, what's one statistic that they both can't believe is true? Beat Writer Round Up: What if Shohei Ohtani can put it all together this season? Is what Randy Vasquez is doing here legitimate? Did Shane McClanahan really use fishing to get himself healthy? Help! Dave can't believe that he actually li...

BWB 002 - Baseball players are humans, too   Welcome to Breakfast with the Beats with Mike Carter and Dave Funnell. On today's episode, Mike and Dave go over their best free agent pickups of the week: Dave - Jeremiah Jackson Mike - Max Muncy Beat writer round-up: Does Yankees manager Aaron Boone view Ben Rice as a platoon player? 'Hell no' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196965/2026/04/15/ben-ri...

BWB 001 - Breakfast with the Bets Breakfast with the Beats Welcome to the brand new, rebranded podcast, Breakfast with the Beats. In today's premiere episode, Mike Carter and Dave Funnell discuss the following: Who they are and what they've been up to. Where's Chris? Beat Writer Round-up: Is the Jordan Walker breakout happening? Are the Astros doomed because of these injuries? Help! Dave wants to...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat FBB 037 - The Brew Crew with Curt Hogg Welcome to the Fantasy Baseball Beat. The gang discusses: Their wishes for the final weekend of the season Their votes for the AL MVP race between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge The Brewers' bullpen in 2026 Christian Yelich and his ADP. Before Curt Hogg joins the show to discuss: Logan Henderson and Jacob Misiorowski for this season and...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat FBB 036 - The Roman Empire, with Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com   Welcome to The Fantasy Baseball Beat! In this episode, the gang discusses their fantasy leagues as we finish off the season: How is Mike doing in his leagues? Who the heck did Dave just add in his home league? What mistake did Chris make in a pivotal moment? Then, the guys discuss some of their favorite play...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat The Rise of Konnor Griffin w/Pirates Beat Writer Noah Hiles   Welcome to The Fantasy Baseball Beat! In today's episode, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins us to discuss all things Pittsburgh Pirates. Players discussed: Oneil Cruz Konnor Griffin Bubba Chandler Braxton Ashcraft Paul Skenes Dennis Santana and many more! Then, Mike and Dave join Chris to discuss...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat Cleveland Rocks - with Henry Palattella from MLB.com   Welcome to The Fantasy Baseball Beat On this episode, the guys are back together, and they welcome Henry Palattella from MLB.com to talk Cleveland Guardians baseball. Topics discussed: How good can the rotation be with the likes of Gavin Williams , Tanner Bibbee, Slade Cecconi , Parker Messick , Logan Allen , and Joey...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat Is it Safe to Drop These Players?   The Fantasy Baseball Beat Is it Safe to Drop These Players?   Welcome to The Fantasy Baseball Beat In today's episode, the guys go over their fantasy MVP and Cy Young candidates....players who have been helpful all season. Players discussed: Cal Raleigh Jeff Hoffman Riley Greene Garret Crochet Then the guys look at underperforming playe...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat Surviving Spencer Strider with Stephen Tolbert   Welcome to The Fantasy Baseball Beat In today's episode, we welcome Stephen Tolbert to the show to discuss all things Atlanta Braves. Topics discussed: Stephen's work at the Hammer Territory and SB Nation Michael Harris II and his roller coaster of a season Buy or sell for 2026? Spencer Strider and his disastrous season Buy...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat The Citi FIeld Storyteller Laura Albanese Welcome to the Fantasy Baseball Beat Laura Albanese from Newsday joins the show to discuss all things New York Mets. Topics discussed: The vibe in the clubhouse throughout this tailspin Francisco Lindor's struggles The Trade Deadline and players that were and were not moved Tylor Megill's role when he returns Pete Alonso's past, p...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat Injury Talk with Dave McDonald   Welcome to The Fantasy Baseball Beat! In today's episode, the gang is back together, and this week they're joined by Dave McDonald. First, everyone discusses their best moments of the week and brings about updates on their seasons. Then, the group discusses Bo Bichette 's success and why we should have been in on him entering the year. We...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat Trade Deadline Speculation Welcome to the Fantasy Baseball Beat Today, Mike and Dave discuss their thoughts on the wildest trade deadline in years. First, they look at the biggest names that were not dealt. Players discussed: Zac Gallen , Dylan Cease , Raisel Iglesias , Joe Ryan , Luis Robert Jr. . Dave goes through the teams that he thinks did the best job trading at the...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat Down in the Desert with Jack Sommers   Welcome to the Fantasy Baseball Beat! In this week's episode, we talk to Jack Sommers, who is a Diamondbacks beat writer at Arizona Diamondbacks On SI and the co-host of the Snakes Territory Podcast. The guys discuss the following topics: Who could and should be traded before the upcoming trade deadline? Players discussed: Josh Naylo...

Drafting for the Second Half   Welcome to the Fantasy Baseball Beat! In today's episode, all three guys are here to discuss the following topics: Mike examines bullpen situations that could change with the trade deadline. Players discussed: Emmanuel Clase , Mason Miller , Félix Bautista , Raisel Iglesias , Kenley Jansen , Cade Smith , Jack Perkins , Andrew Kittredge , Dylan Lee , and Enyel De los...

The Fantasy Baseball Beat Fantasy All-Stars and White Sox Talk with Scott Merkin of MLB.com Welcome to The Fantasy Baseball Beat In today's episode, Mike interviews Scott Merkin of mlb.com and asks him about: 2025 impressions Miguel Vargas ' improvements Shane Smith 's upside Trade Deadline possibilities ( Luis Robert Jr. , Aaron Civale , Adrian Houser ) Prospect potential ( Chase Meidroth , Colso...