Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster discuss Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman reaching out to Buster for help with his facial injury. Then, the guys get into the Mets hiring Andy Green as manager, Hembo’s cautious optimism on Edwin Díaz and Garrett Crochet’s returns, how the Rays turned Freddy Peralta around, Steven Kwan’s resurgence, the Mariners’ disappointing season and what wins in October. Later, Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow stops by to talk about his final week calling games before calling it a career after 36 seasons, Duane Kuiper’s cancer diagnosis, and when Kruk and Kuip will make their last appearance in the booth together. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

4:31 Hembo joins

5:23 Alex Bregman calls Buster for help

8:47 Mets hire Andy Green as manager

12:18 Did Edwin Díaz figure it out?

13:42 Red Sox Garrett Crochet nearing return

15:30 Rays fixed Freddy Peralta

17:56 Steven Kwan’s resurgence

19:55 Mariners disaster season

23:24 Postseason success X-Factor

29:43 Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow

50:46 Bleacher Tweets

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The final week of the regular season is here! Buster gives us everything at play in these final few days as several Playoff spots are still up for grabs in the AL Central and AL West.

David Schoenfield then joins the show to break down the Guardians/White Sox race: he states why Cleveland can make some big noise in the postseason and analyzes the crumbling White Sox pitching staff. They then take a look at the Rays dominance, Aaron Judge's latest IL stint and what it means for the Yankees, the Padres September surge, the AL West race, and the Dodgers return to dominance.

0:00 Latest news: Bregman hit with foul ball, Padres roll

4:20 Playoff outlook, where we stand with 1 week left

7:04 Guardians-White Sox AL Central race

15:46 Rays playoff forecast

17:03 Aaron Judge back on the IL, will he play again this year?

23:08 Rays home dominance

24:23 Padres are hottest team in baseball

26:37 AL West race coming down to the wire between Rangers and Astros

27:46 Dodgers are back on track

28:52 Bleacher Tweets, why owners don't want Brewers/Rays World Series
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Jesse Rogers joins to recap the wild White Sox-Guardians series that saw the AL Central lead change for the first time since July 4. He discusses Cleveland's postseason chances, the White Sox collapse, the tight AL West race, the case for a unanimous PCA NL MVP vote, and why the Brewers have their eyes set beyond the Cubs.

Hembo then joins to talk about Sandy Alcántara's unique feat, Jesús Luzardo's injury and what that means for the Phillies, why the Brewers didn't trade for Tarik Skubal, the Yankees historic pitching staff, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's crazy season.

Plus Sarah Langs and Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Intro

1:05 Dodgers clinch NL West; White Sox, Red Sox, Padres win

4:16 White Sox-Guardians series with Jesse Rogers

6:25 Cleveland is scary in the postseason

8:55 White Sox pitching staff is crumbling

10:22 Tommy Pham's surprise impact

13:11 White Sox season a success if they miss playoffs?

14:16 Astros-Rangers AL West battle

15:00 PCA unanimous MVP case

17:37 Brewers are better positioned than last year

19:50 Hembo joins, Sandy Alcántara's feat

22:26 The impact of Jesús Luzardo's injury

23:43 Blake Snell's injury; Dodgers showing cracks

25:54 Yordan Alvarez should be AL MVP

28:11 Yankees might have their best pitching staff ever

30:25 Why the Brewers didn't trade for Tarik Skubal

33:11 Skubal's best trait

35:28 Yoshinobu Yamamoto is out-of-this-world

38:34 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

39:40 Bleacher Tweets: PCA, Brewers/Cubs rivlary
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David Schoenfield and Buster Olney discuss the Phillies body blow with Jesús Luzardo heading to the IL, the Brewers winning a fourth straight NL Central, the poetry of Pete Alonso’s 300th career home run at Citi Field, and a slew of possible managerial and front office changes in 2027. Then, Jorge Castillo stops by to talk about Alonso’s return to New York and miffed Mets fans, if Bo Bichette will opt-out of his contract, the state of baseball in Puerto Rico, and Aaron Judge’s first week back. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

4:55 David Schoenfield joins

5:37 Guardians-White Sox battling in AL Central

7:30 Phillies Jesús Luzardo to IL

9:41 Brewers win fourth straight NL Central

12:53 Orioles Pete Alonso hits 300th career HR

16:10 Possible managerial & front office changes

16:11 Mets need new manager in 2027

18:51 Still Alex Cora to Philadelphia smoke

19:53 Will the Mariners retain Jerry Dipoto?

22:57 AL MVP race between Àlvarez, Caminero, Schlittler

27:36 Jorge Castillo joins

27:51 More on Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field

35:02 Will Bo Bichette opt-out of his contract?

47:50 State of baseball in Puerto Rico

47:22 Evaluating Aaron Judge first week back

48:18 Bleacher Tweets

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field and if the Mets regret letting him go, whether Mike Elias will lead the Orioles again in 2027, Dodgers rookie Josue De Paula stepping up, Aaron Boone advocating for Cam Schlittler as an AL MVP candidate, Tony Vitello’s first season as an MLB manager, and Justin Verlander set to make one more start for the Tigers. Then, voice of the Cleveland Guardians Tom Hamilton stops by to talk about Cleveland’s sustained success, if they have the best rotation in the big leagues, players stepping up in José Ramírez’s absence, and the Chicago White Sox’s ascension. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:42 Top of the First

3:43 Tim Kurkjian joins

5:57 Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field

8:36 Will Mike Elias return as Orioles president?

13:34 Dodgers Josue De Paula stepping up

16:07 Yankees Cam Schlittler for AL MVP?

21:37 Giants Rafael Devers season ends early

23:20 Grading Tony Vitello’s first season as manager

24:37 Justin Verlander to make one more start

28:05 Tom Hamilton joins

29:28 Guardians sustained success

32:18 Best rotation in the league?

33:55 Wild AL playoff race

34:59 Steve Kwan is Steven Kwan again

37:20 Travis Bazzana’s relaxed approach

39:09 Chase DeLauter’s unusual swing

40:21 White Sox’s ascension

41:53 Most likely AL World Series winner

43:39 Bleacher Tweets

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