Jessica Kleinschmidt Joshua YETI Bredl interview on baseball

The Jessica Kleinschmidt Joshua YETI Bredl interview on The Pull Up Show began with career news she could not yet announce: Kleinschmidt expects a full-circle opportunity connected to next baseball season. She also discussed the World Series and offseason, her beliefs about astrology and faith, and why her mother’s death changed her relationship with plants.

What did Jessica Kleinschmidt say about next baseball season career news?

Jessica Kleinschmidt has an unannounced baseball opportunity that she expects to begin taking shape after the World Series, ahead of next season. She called it a full-circle moment for her career and her childhood playing baseball, but said she would wait until the paperwork was complete before sharing what the opportunity is.

The career news she is keeping private

Kleinschmidt told Joshua "YETI" Bredl that she was excited by what was coming, while resisting the temptation to announce it early. She did not identify an employer, role or start date. Her reason for waiting was straightforward: she did not want to promise something publicly before it was certain and then have her actions contradict her words.

The World Series and offseason ahead

Beyond her own plans, Kleinschmidt expected an interesting baseball offseason. She pointed to the collective bargaining agreement and free agency as reasons to watch what players seek and how owners respond. The negotiations, she said, offer fans a view of players as people rather than only as numbers or sources of revenue.

She also anticipated a compelling World Series. In her view, even people who do not follow every part of the baseball season can be drawn to the playoffs, free agency and the decisions made during the offseason.

What did Jessica Kleinschmidt say about astrology and birth charts?

Jessica Kleinschmidt believes zodiac characteristics can be revealing without treating a horoscope as a complete description of anyone. She told Bredl that a caller to her postgame radio show once made her a six-page birth chart, which she still revisits, and that some of its observations prompted her to think about her habits.

A caller’s baseball horoscopes

The caller would connect players’ performances to astrology. Kleinschmidt recalled that if Bryce Harper had a good day, the woman might discuss his horoscope and birth information. The same caller prepared Kleinschmidt’s chart, giving her a more personal reason to consider what those readings might capture.

What she took from her own chart

Kleinschmidt said a group of Sagittarius people might share certain traits, but no one follows every characteristic perfectly. Her chart raised subjects including travel and the way her mind wanders. At the time, she was not traveling much, so she wondered whether that part might point toward something still to come.

She was interested in a reading’s ability to surface things a person does not notice—or does not want to admit. Bredl also described his interest in human design and his project Circuitry. Those were his experiences and project; Kleinschmidt’s account centered on her birth chart and what she made of it.

How does Jessica Kleinschmidt view faith and spirituality?

Jessica Kleinschmidt said she believes in God, astrology, spiritual ideas, the planets and science, rather than feeling obliged to choose just one. She raised the question of how those beliefs can coexist when people around her hold sharply different views, and asked Bredl how he thinks about that tension.

One of Kleinschmidt’s close friends is strongly committed to belief in God, she said, while another does not believe in God but believes in the planets. She described herself as being between them. Her question was not a declaration that everyone must share her beliefs; it was about making room for the beliefs she holds herself.

Bredl answered from his Christian faith, describing his own view of God and why he does not think faith must be kept separate from everything else. Kleinschmidt agreed that “balance” can be a difficult word for what people are trying to do, because perfect balance never seems to arrive.

What did Jessica Kleinschmidt say about authenticity and self-discovery?

Jessica Kleinschmidt sees authenticity as worth the discomfort of examining yourself, even when it strains relationships. She said she tends to speak up when something bothers her and believes some people avoid self-examination because they fear what they might uncover. For her, the difficult middle of that process leads to greater freedom.

Kleinschmidt put her approach plainly:

“I don't know how to be fake.”

She said she does not aim to be cruel when she calls something out. Still, she thinks an openly authentic person can make someone who feels insecure uncomfortable. Looking closely at childhood, family or painful memories can be frightening, she added, which helps explain why a person might prefer what feels familiar.

To describe the process, Kleinschmidt compared it to organizing a closet. At first, the closet is messy but familiar. Then everything is out in the open, some things must be discarded, and the room feels worse before it improves. She said the finished, organized closet represents the relief on the other side of that work.

Why did Jessica Kleinschmidt start keeping plants?

Jessica Kleinschmidt’s interest in plants grew after her mother died. Her mother had studied botany, but Kleinschmidt had not shared that enthusiasm while she was alive. Now, she said, her home is filled with plants, and caring for them feels like an interest she received from her mother.

Her mother’s interest in botany

Kleinschmidt described her mother as a “botany girl” and said she once felt indifferent to the subject. The change after her death surprised her. When Bredl brought up propagating plants, Kleinschmidt was interested enough to ask how to take a cutting and tell which plants could be clipped.

A family story from Facebook Marketplace

The conversation about selling plant cuttings led to Facebook Marketplace. Kleinschmidt said she is too scared to meet buyers there herself, although her brother uses it successfully. She recalled buying her nephew a small baseball tee to learn to hit, then seeing her brother list it for sale a day or two later. The quick listing caught her off guard.

What did Jessica Kleinschmidt say about Hims and her other work?

Jessica Kleinschmidt said she is working with Hims on hair-loss-related content, a subject she had researched partly because her father felt self-conscious about losing his hair. She also mentioned a gambling project but said she must stop that work before baseball season starts. She did not give further details about either arrangement.

Her interest in the hair-loss subject began at home. Kleinschmidt contrasted her father’s experience with her mother’s thick hair and her own, and said she had looked into the science involved. That background gave her a personal connection to the work with Hims.

When Bredl asked about brands and projects, Kleinschmidt kept her answer limited to Hims, the gambling work and a few other things she did not specify. Bredl then discussed his own company, Portal Health AI, and mentioned Urban Mate. Neither was presented by Kleinschmidt as one of her projects.

Who is Jessica Kleinschmidt?

Jessica Kleinschmidt is an athletics multimedia journalist, A’s broadcaster and contributor to Baseball America. Her work includes baseball analysis, features and on-air coverage.