On this very special episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast, Cheats visits with A's signee KJ White Jr. and his father, Coach Kelcey White Sr. The White family shares their journey from KJ's days as a youth player, to KJ playing for his father at the powerhouse Westlake High, to starring at Southern University, and ultimately signing his first pro contract. This is an episode that every young player and parent of a young player should listen to and learn from.

The Black Baseball Mixtape is presented in partnership with the Players Alliance, Minority Prospects, and Numbers Game Scorebooks.

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Cheats and Flobo break down the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Who are the winners, and who are the losers? Did the Rays, Phillies, and Yankees do enough to win the World Series? Should Nationals and O's fans be happy or sad? Are the Dodgers the most unlikable team in MLB?

All of that and a closing discussion about the inaugural weekend of the Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL).

Whether you love them or hate them, the Boston Red Sox are the talk of MLB. Between their slow start and now their 15-game winning streak, people don't really know what to make of the BoSox.

In full disclosure, I am not a Red Sox fan. I'm an O's fan, and the Sox are in the AL East, so that is their first strike. They are also the last team to integrate -- which has always struck me the wrong way. The Red Sox integrated their team after Jackie Robinson retired. That's wild. And let's not get into the complicated (AKA racist) relationship the Boston fans have with Black players on their team, and that of their opponents. All of that to say, I'm not a Sox fan. But things are looking up. And when I look at the Red Sox prospect list -- I get excited.

The Sox feature three African-American pitching arms within the top 10 of their prospect list: #2 Anthony Eyanson, #4 Kyson Witherspoon, and #7 Marcus Phillips. All three come from big SEC programs. Witherspoon and Phillips are 2025 1st Round draft picks, and Eyanson is a 3rd rounder of the same draft class. All possess elite stuff. Witherspoon and Phillips are both in A+ ball, while Eyanson has rocketed to AA and pitched in the 2026 Futures Game. The future in Boston is not only bright, but it may be Black.

The Cincinnati Reds have the chance to make unprecedented MLB history. Hunter Greene and Chase Burns have the arm talent to be the first “Black Ace” teammate duo since integration. Greene is under contract with the Reds until 2030, and Burns until 2033. The sky is the limit for this duo. TRIVIA: Can you name the last set of African American starting pitcher teammates to win 10 games in the same season?

Happy 4th of July! FYB: Better late than never, right? Daylen Lile had a huge game for the Nats, Money Mike came through for the Braves, Teoscar delivered the dagger, and the Cards took the Cubs' lunch money in their own back yard. Please stay safe, stay cool, and stay hydrated this holiday.

The Dodgers went full One Piece on their theme night, and Mookie Betts delivered. Caminero’s streak ended at six, but Mullins continued at three. Jordan Walker and Chase Burns continue to make their case for All-Star selection, and I got my Cardinals Black Heritage jersey…Let’s go!

Happy Thursday Mixtape Family! The Cubs have won five in a row, Junior Caminero has hit six in a row, and the Yankees have lost seven in a row. Also, can we talk about the Black Nats taking on the green monster last night? Let’s do what we do every day, let’s finish our breakfast together.

It’s July 1st AKA Bobby Bonilla Day in MLB! On this episode of FYB: Doc Roberts is the fastest manager in MLB history to 1K, Junior Caminero is the first player in the HR Derby (Yordan Alverez SHOULD be next), and we offer our sincere condolences to friend of the Mixtape Hall of Fame Coach Roger Cador.