Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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Regenerate: Mets Get Their Ace; What’s Next for the Brewers; A Pair of Center Fielders Make the HOF Jan 22, 2026

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Hembo and Buster discuss the top of the Dodger lineup, the Mets trading for Freddy Peralta, the impact on the Brewers, why Hembo thinks the Phillies will win the NL East, and Cody Bellinger’s player friendly deal with the Yankees. Then, Sarah Langs has an essay on newly minted Hall of Famers, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán. Later, Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, stops by.

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4:02 Hembo

27:50 Sarah Langs

30:53 Bob Kendrick

45:51 Bleacher Tweets

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🚨EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to MAJOR Kyle Tucker & Bo Bichette signing news! Jan 16, 2026

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Buster is joined by Alden Gonzalez and David Schoenfield to break down the major news that the Dodgers have signed Kyle Tucker to a four-year $240 million deal. The Mets have also signed Bo Bichette to a three-year $126 million contract. The guys take a deep dive into both signings, what they mean for each team, and what these deals mean for the league at large.

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Everything Scale: Alex Bregman is a Cub; What’s Next for the Red Sox? Jan 12, 2026

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Karl Ravech, Jesse Rogers and Buster discuss the Cubs signing Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million deal, the Red Sox failed pursuit of Bregman, what the deal means for Chicago and Boston, the Yankees and Cody Bellinger continuing at an impasse in contract negotiations, and the wide arbitration gap between Tarik Skubal and the Tigers.

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2:42 Karl Ravech & Jesse Rogers

32:51 Bleacher Tweets

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Still Pending: Buster’s Five Unanswered Offseason Questions; Cubs Make a Big Move Jan 08, 2026

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Jorge Castillo, David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Cubs trading the Marlins for Edward Cabrera, the latest on Kyle Tucker, what the Mets will do next after trading Jeff McNeil, if the Yankees will re-sign Cody Bellinger, where Alex Bregman will land, and when teams will start pulling back players from the trade market. Plus, Sarah Langs on free agent pitchers Framber Valdez and Ranger Suarez.

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6:21 Jorge Castillo & David Schoenfield

36:43 Sarah Langs

39:55 Bleacher Tweets

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Mr. Grinch: Bleacher Tweet Holiday Mailbag; Red Sox Trade for Wilson Contreras; Phillies' Bullpen Makeover Dec 22, 2025

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Buster put the call out to the listeners and the Bleacher Tweeters answered! Buster digs into the inbox to deliver shoutouts to our One Dot Club listeners and answer questions. Plus, what's Buster making for Christmas dinner, and why can't he keep a secret? Then, Tim Kurkjian stops by as he awaits the birth of a grandchild to talk about the Red Sox trading for Wilson Contreras, the Phillies re-tooling their bullpen, the Royals making moves to compete in the AL Central, the White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami, and the first time he met Earl Weaver.

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8:36 Bleacher Tweets

26:44 Tim Kurkjian

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Copacetic: State of the Mets; Evaluating Catchers; Phillies & Braves' Latest Moves; Labor Situation Dec 17, 2025

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Hembo and Buster discuss their yearly task of putting together top-10 player lists, evaluating catchers, the Phillies signing Adolis Garcia, the Braves' retool plan, and the market trends Hembo is seeing this offseason. Then, Jeff Passan talks about the state of the Mets, how he thinks the Tigers should handle Tarik Skubal, the shifting intra-division dynamics, and the latest on the labor situation.

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6:05 Hembo

31:55 Jeff Passan

1:04:44 Bleacher Tweets

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Dominoes: Pete Alonso is an Oriole; Ripple Effects for the Mets; Paul Skenes’ Interesting Comments Dec 11, 2025

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Hembo and Buster discuss whether Paul Skenes is gently pushing the Pirates into action, the Orioles signing Pete Alonso to a five-year deal, the Mets’ surprising lack of interest in Alonso, the pressure on David Stearns, and why Bo Bichette should be the Yankees’ free agent prize. Then, Alden Gonzalez and Jorge Castillo stop by to talk about the important stretch of the offseason ahead of the Mets, how the Alonso deal could impact Alex Bregman’s contract, and why the Royals make sense for Ketel Marte. Plus, what they’re hearing on the Yankees and Dodgers.

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6:49 Hembo

28:10 Alden Gonzalez & Jorge Castillo

58:43 Bleacher Tweets

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Set The Market: Kyle Schwarber Re-Signs with Phillies; Edwin Diaz is a Dodgers; More from Winter Meetings Dec 09, 2025

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There is big-name player movement! Buster talks to Bob Nightengale, Jesse Rogers and Steve Phillips — all three at the Winter Meetings in Orlando.

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3:53 Bob Nightengale

16:40 Jesse Rogers

42:05 Steve Phillips

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Theme of the Winter: What Buster’s Hearing on Free Agency; Nationals President of Baseball Ops Paul Toboni Stops by Dec 03, 2025

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Hembo and Buster discuss the free agency trend Buster is seeing as he talks to people around the league, which blockbuster trade Hembo wants to go down, and the most polarizing free agent on the market. Then, Buster talks to the Nationals’ new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni. Later, Alden Gonzalez and Jorge Castillo get into Kyle Tucker’s current market, why the Phillies must retain Kyle Schwarber, what the Orioles need to do next, and Toronto turning into a destination.

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4:11 Hembo

28:33 Nationals president of baseball ops Paul Toboni

44:11 Alden Gonzalez & Jorge Castillo

1:05:33 Bleacher Tweets

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Thanksgiving: Blue Jays Sign Dylan Cease; Red Sox Trade for Sonny Gray; Brandon Nimmo-Marcus Semien Swapped Nov 27, 2025

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Buster sits down to give thanks and discuss the Blue Jays signing Dylan Cease to a seven year deal, Toronto pursuing an aggressive posture, the Mets trading Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien, the Red Sox trading for Sonny Gray, St. Louis adding to its talent as the team rebuilds, and the confusion around the Grayson Rodriguez-Taylor Ward trade.

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