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  • Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

    Who is the best pitcher in baseball? + Judge's injury and what that means for him and the Yankees

    08/06/2026 | 45 mins.
    Eric Hosmer joins Buster Olney to talk about Jacob Misiorowski's latest firecracker outing where he threw 45 pitches over 101 mph! Is he the best pitcher in baseball over Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, and Cristopher Sanchez? They also talk through: Aaron Judge's injury and what it means for him and the Yankees this season, Fernando Tatis Jr's struggles, and the AL Wild Card Race.

    David Schoenfield then stops by to chat Misiorowski, Houston's recent surge, and Roki Sasaki's emergence for the Dodgers.

    Plus Bleacher Tweets where Buster discusses what's happening with the Red Sox organization.

    0:00 Top of the First

    0:54 Alex Bregman takes accountability for Cubs' struggles

    1:56 Kevin McGonigle shines for Detroit

    2:25 Reds bullpen woes

    2:55 Atlanta Braves on 110-win pace

    3:36 Jacob Misiorowski's dominance with Eric Hosmer

    10:48 Aaron Judge's injury

    13:35 AL MVP Race (Yordan Alvarez, Bobby Witt Jr)

    15:20 Cody Bellinger fits well in New York

    16:22 Padres offense is MIA

    19:06 AL Wild Card Race

    21:46 Dave Schoenfield joins, how bout those Knicks?!

    23:50 Is Misiorowski the best pitcher in baseball?

    26:18 The Houston Astros are not out of it

    29:21 Louis Varland dominating for Blue Jays

    30:11 Roki Sasaki blooming for Dodgers

    33:46 Bleacher Tweets (best fan bases, Red Sox woes)
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  • Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

    Who is the most fiery manager in MLB? | Will the Red Sox trade for this Mets star? 🤔

    05/06/2026 | 49 mins.
    Hembo joins the show to discuss Cristopher Sanchez's historic month, a superstar the Red Sox should trade for, Michael Harris II's incredible improvement, Ben Rice's breakout, Bobby Witt Jr.'s obscurity, and how ABS has dramatically helped left-handed hitters.

    Blue Jays broadcaster Dan Shulman then stops by to discuss all things Toronto and how the Blue Jays finally have light at the end of the tunnel. Him and Buster then get into a discussion for a manager that is replacing Aaron Boone as most fiery in MLB.

    Sarah Langs takes us through some amazing pitching stats and we end with Bleacher Tweets.

    0:00 Intro

    0:52 Hembo joins, Cristopher Sanchez is incredible

    3:53 Red Sox to trade for Bo Bichette?!

    7:05 Tigers not taking calls on Tarik Skubal

    12:10 Michael Harris II's remarkable improvement

    14:52 Ben Rice is a Yankees star

    17:27 Bobby Witt Jr. is turning into the next Mike Trout

    19:54 Left-handed hitters are raking

    23:54 Blue Jays injuries with Dan Shulman

    26:11 The reason for hope in Toronto

    28:14 Vladimir Guerrero Jr's power dip

    31:13 Louis Varland is the real MVP

    33:12 Blue Jays Trade Outlook

    36:22 The new fieriest manager in MLB

    41:22 Sarah Langs numbers game

    43:10 Bleacher Tweets: Roberto Clemente, pitching stats

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  • Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

    ALL OF THE DRAMA at the WCWS; How Ohtani broke out of his slump | Washington Nationals SS CJ Abrams

    03/06/2026 | 41 mins.
    Jessica Mendoza joins us ahead of the Women's College World Series title rematch between Texas and Texas Tech, recapping all of the drama the tournament has given in the last week (brawls, slander, pregnant pitchers, unique game management... and more!). She also dives into the Dodgers season so far and what she thinks Ohtani's next mountain to climb will be.

    Washington Nationals All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams then gives us the inside details on his "alien" nickname, the toughest pitcher to hit, and the Nationals surprising top-ranked offense.

    We end with Bleacher Tweets. Is there a better reliever than Mason Miller?

    0:00 Top Five (Lou Gehrig Day, Mariners, Tigers, Aaron Judge, Gage Jump)

    2:46 - Jessica Mendoza joins from WCWS

    3:45 - Top 3 storylines (Oklahoma, Rematch, Offense)

    6:00 - NiJaree Canady's all-time greatness

    10:36 - "You made a mistake." Inside details on the Texas Tech-Tennessee drama

    14:28 - Player of the Year announces she was pitching pregnant

    16:05 - Similarity between Dodgers and the 90's Yankees

    19:43 - How Shohei Ohtani got out of his slump

    24:30 - Nationals SS CJ Abrams rapid fire round

    33:13 - Bleacher Tweets: Relievers better than Mason Miller?!
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  • Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

    "It's Over, It's Not Over" - Which division races are already decided at the beginning of June? | Cleveland Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana Joins

    01/06/2026 | 33 mins.
    Tim Kurkjian joins Buster Olney as they play a game of "It's Over, It's Not Over" to discuss which division races are already decided as we enter the month of June. They also talk more about the potential for a lockout next season.

    Cleveland Guardians rookie second basemen Travis Bazzana then joins to discuss his homeland of Australia and their spiders, his approach to hitting that allows him to draw walks at a record-setting pace, and the Guardians attempt to go for another division title.

    0:00 Top of the First: Yankees, Mariners, White Sox

    1:54 Welcome Tim Kurkjian

    2:39 It's Over, It's Not Over: NL East, Braves and Phillies

    5:18 NL Central: Brewers and Cubs

    7:24 NL West: Dodgers, Padres

    9:19 AL East: Rays and Yankees

    10:55 AL Central: Guardians and White Sox

    12:55 AL West: Mariners

    14:20 Which side will budge on the inclusion of a salary cap?

    18:04 Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana joins

    20:30 How did Bazzana fall in love with baseball?

    21:34 Bazzana's record-setting walk rate

    25:20 WBC experience with Australia

    26:43 Jose Ramirez's impact

    27:55 Stephen Vogt's player-first approach

    28:59 State of the Guardians

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  • Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

    Owners formally propose a salary cap. What that means for a potential lockout next season 🤔

    29/05/2026 | 33 mins.
    Jesse Rogers joins the show to discuss the news today that MLB owners formally proposed a salary cap for the first time since the 1994 strike. He and Buster dive into how the players union feels about it, and how it affects the prospects for a lockout when the current CBA expires on Dec. 1. They also discuss how the Brewers continue to be successful year-after-year, and where Tarik Skubal might end up.

    Sarah Langs joins as she does every Friday for The Numbers Game, and Todd Radom tells us about his new book.

    0:00 Intro

    0:43 Owners Salary Cap proposal. Lockout next season?

    13:06 How do the Brewers keep winning?

    14:47 Why is offense down?

    16:58 Tarik Skubal trade destinations

    20:52 Sarah Langs Plays The Numbers Game

    22:06 Todd Radom's new book

    26:40 Bleacher Tweets: Padres and Fantasy Baseball

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ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
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