Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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Pressure Will Come: George Lombard Jr.’s Immediate Impact; Lindor-Soto Dethawed; Ravy Returns Aug 12, 2026

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Jorge Castillo and Buster Olney discuss George Lombard Jr. immediately making his mark offensively and defensively for the New York Yankees, if the Yankees are the best team in the American League when Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger return, why the Tampa Bay Rays remain underrated, how Freddy Peralta hashed things out between Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and why the Mets put out feelers on Lindor at the trade deadline. Then, Karl Ravech returns to the pod to talk about the mystery of the Seattle Mariners, his top three teams in MLB, Buster’s interesting arm comparison for Lombard Jr., and Alex Cora finding peace after Boston.

0:00 Welcome

0:42 Jorge Castillo

1:30 Yankees George Lombard Jr. makes immediate impact

4:34 Lombard Jr. makes Yankees strong up the middle

7:55 Still waiting on Aaron Judge’s return

9:50 Higher ceiling: Yankees or Rays?

11:19 Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor’s frosty relationship

16:03 Did the Mets try to trade Lindor?

18:13 Karl Ravech

18:23 Mariners remain a mystery

21:48 Ravy’s top-3 teams in baseball

22:42 Are the Yankees a sleeping giant?

25:25 Buster compare Lombard Jr. to Dan Marino

29:33 Lombard Jr. could be a superstar

31:49 Alex Cora on life after the Red Sox

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Comeback?: Rich Hill on the Red Hot Red Sox; Catching Concerns for the Dodgers? Aug 10, 2026

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21-year MLB veteran Rich Hill joins Buster Olney to discuss not closing the door on a potential comeback, the roaring-hot Boston Red Sox, the difference veteran pitching is making in Boston, how the Red Sox have changed their offensive approach, and Caleb Durbin’s bat matching his glove. Then, they talk about the Dodgers snapping their seven-game losing streak, questions about Los Angeles’ catchers and bullpen, Shohei Ohtani, and how adding Chase Utley to the front office is making the team even better. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:05 Rich Hill joins

3:52 Potential comeback?

5:31 Red Sox turnaround the greatest ever?

6:51 How Boston righted its offense

8:52 Veteran pitching makes a huge difference

10:42 Caleb Durbin’s bat matching his glove

13:39 Dodgers snap seven-game losing streak

16:16 Biggest questions facing Dodgers

19:48 Shohei Ohtani playing catch

21:30 Dodger front office additions improving team

28:24 Bleacher Tweets

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Tarik Skubal's first Dodgers start, teams LA should be most afraid of, Red Sox keep winning after a wild game Aug 07, 2026

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Tarik Skubal made his first Dodgers start, a loss to the Cubs. Jesse Rogers joins to give his first impressions while also breaking down the White Sox moves at the deadline, Boston's insane win-streak, and George Lombard's impressive debut with the Yankees.

Hembo then hops on to give his top teams the Dodgers should be most afraid of. He also tells us why the Padres Big 3 are suddenly clicking, gives perspective on Luis Arraez's impact this season, and how Jeremy Pena is keeping the Astros afloat.

We finish with Sarah Langs and a special Orioles-themed Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:24 Red Sox-White Sox wild game

1:59 Cubs walk-off in extras

3:15 Tarik Skubal's first Dodgers start

8:09 Dodgers more beatable than last year?

9:18 Phillies are Dodgers biggest threat

10:39 Pete Crow-Armstrong is NL MVP favorite

11:50 White Sox Trade Deadline moves

13:10 The key to the Red Sox winning streak

18:06 George Lombard Jr.'s impressive Yankees debut

21:11 Top threats to the Dodgers with Hembo

27:06 Why the Dodgers are still the favorites to win it all

30:09 The Padres Big 3 are finally hitting

33:47 Luis Arraez has returned to All-Star form

38:59 Jeremy Pena has the Astros atop the AL West

41:39 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

43:01 Bleacher Tweets - Orioles edition

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Biggest Winners & Losers of MLB Trade Deadline Aug 04, 2026

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Buster Olney, Jeff Passan and Tim Kurkjian react to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, grading all 30 teams’ moves at the deadline. It’s a baseball extravaganza crossover event with The Baseball Tonight Podcast and Sources Tell Jeff Passan. The guys discuss Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox, Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays, Luis Arraez to the Philadelphia Phillies, Luis Garcia Jr. to the New York Yankees and more. Plus, Alden Gonzalez, Jorge Castillo, Jesse Rogers and Kiley McDaniel join to deliver their grades. Later, Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer stops by to talk about his team’s strategy at the deadline.

0:00 Welcome

2:29 Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal

4:50 Red Sox acquire Adley Rutschman

7:16 Los Angeles Dodgers

9:44 Los Angeles Angels

12:28 Arizona Diamondbacks

15:27 San Diego Padres

16:55 Colorado Rockies

17:24 San Francisco Giants

17:45 Seattle Mariners

19:31 Texas Rangers

23:37 Sacramento Athletics

24:42 Chicago Cubs

26:30 Milwaukee Brewers

28:18 St. Louis Cardinals

29:45 Pittsburgh Pirates

31:18 Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer

38:10 Cincinnati Reds

40:23 Cleveland Guardians

44:20 Chicago White Sox

46:58 New York Yankees

48:30 New York Mets

50:46 Minnesota Twins

52:24 Kansas City Royals

52:52 Detroit Tigers

54:25 Houston Astros

56:42 Philadelphia Phillies

58:01 Miami Marlins

58:34 Washington Nationals

59:22 Atlanta Braves

1:00:14 Boston Red Sox

1:02:15 Baltimore Orioles

1:03:55 Tampa Bay Rays

1:05:57 Toronto Blue Jays

1:06:34 Big-time prospects on the move

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Insurance Policy: Tarik Skubal is a Dodger; Mere Hours Left Until the Trade Deadline Aug 03, 2026

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David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Detroit Tigers trading Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Is this move really bad for baseball? Or is this about a team looking for immortality? Plus, the Tampa Bay Rays solidify their rotation by trading for Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets. The New York Yankees get a bat, securing Luis García Jr. from the Washington Nationals. The White Sox make a move for Luis Castillo in their bid to win the AL Central. And which team does Buster owe an apology?

0:00 Welcome

0:10 David Schoenfield joins

0:46 Los Angeles Dodgers land Tarik Skubal

10:41 Freddy Peralta to the Rays

12:15 Luis García Jr. to the Yankees

14:58 Luis Castillo to the White Sox

16:38 Buster apologies to the Astros

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Terrible Eater: Why MLB Would Love Tarik Skubal on the Dodgers; Michael Kay on the Yankees' Deadline Triage Jul 31, 2026

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Alden Gonzalez joins Buster Olney to discuss Hunter Greene’s name being floated on the trade market, the abundance of starting pitching available, the real reason the Los Angeles Dodgers would want Tarik Skubal, why MLB would love Skubal on the Dodgers, the Angels finally realizing they’re not close, and the Washington Nationals looking to extend Foster Griffin. Then, the voice of the New York Yankees Michael Kay stops by to discuss stirring his tea with the arm of his glasses, his food peculiarities, Yankees’ triage trade deadline strategy, the need for a right-handed catcher and a swing-and-miss reliever, why New York would be loathe to trade top prospect George Lombard Jr., and the Yankees’ rotation mowing down opposing hitters. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:54 Alden Gonzalez joins the show

4:32 Reds Hunter Green on trade block

9:07 Starting pitching will be an available

10:20 All eyes are on Tarik Skubal

19:00 MLB secretly rooting for Skubal to the Dodgers

21:48 Foster Griffin talking contract extension with Nationals

23:22 Angels listening on players more this year

26:40 Michael Kay joins the show

27:13 Michael used the arm of his glasses to stir his tea

29:06 Michael’s terrible eating habits

30:56 Where are the best chicken tenders?

31:29 How the Yankees should approach the deadline?

34:42 Don’t trade George Lombard Jr.

36:05 Yankees can make the World Series right now

39:00 Rating Michael Kay’s weirdness

40:10 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

41:17 Bleacher Tweets

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Confront: Trade Deadline All the Time; Diamondbacks Manager Torey Lovullo Joins Jul 29, 2026

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Hembo and Buster discuss the latest on Tarik Skubal and Mason Miller ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Plus, what in the world should the Mariners do at the trade deadline? Then, they discuss the Nationals’ lineup historic turnaround, how Yordan Álvarez is practically perfect in every way, the Blue Jays lineup falling off a cliff, and Pete Crow-Armstrong flipping a swing-decision switch few players ever have. Then, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo stops by to talk about the Snakes’ sneaky turnaround. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:20 Hembo joins

4:52 Latest on Tairk Skubal

9:31 Latest on Mason Miller

14:05 Will the Mariners make a move at the deadline

17:47 Nationals’ lineup historic turnaround

20:36 Blue Jays offense falling off a cliff

22:22 Pete Crow-Armstrong making better swing decisions

26:48 Yordan Álvarez is perfect

30:55 Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo joins

42:58 Bleacher Tweets

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How Many Walk-Offs: Eric Hosmer Another Miz Masterclass; Trade Deadline; Boston & Washington Making Moves; HOF Induction Jul 27, 2026

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Eric Hosmer and Buster Olney discuss how Hos has been through every trade deadline experience imaginable during his MLB career. Then, they talk about another electric afternoon from Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, Salvador Perez breaking George Brett’s home run record for the Kansas City Royals, the Red Sox and Nationals making the first big trade of the season, Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger hitting the IL, and the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2026 featuring Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran and Jeff Kent. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:18 Eric Hosmer joins

3:41 Hosmer’s been through it all at the deadline

9:50 Another Jacob Misiorowski marvel

11:35 Salvador Perez is the HR king in Kansas City

14:01 First big trade of deadline season

16:17 Yankees Cody Bellinger to the IL

20:15 Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran, Jeff Kent inducted into the HOF

23:09 Bleacher Tweets

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Naivety: Brewers Manager Pat Murphy on The Miz; MLB Changes the Rules for José Caballero; Perfect Deadline Fits Jul 24, 2026

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Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy joins Buster to discuss the magic of Jacob Misiorowksi, World Series aspirations, and what the team is looking for at the traded deadline. Then, Jorge Castillo stops by to talk about the drama with MLB changing pitch clock rules for batters this week because of José Caballero, if Tarik Skubal will stay or go in Detroit and Buster’s latest intel on Padres’ closer Mason Miller. Plus, the guys decide on the perfect traded deadline fits for the Braves, Phillies, Cubs, Mariners, Red Sox, Dodgers and Yankees. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

2:19 Brewers manager Pat Murphy joins

2:35 Jacob Misiorowski’s mindset

4:52 Misiorowski added 30 lbs in the offseason

6:18 Monitoring Misiorowski’s pitch count

7:46 Brewers goal is to win a World Series

10:20 Pat Murphy: “We have to overachieve”

12:16 Brewers looking toward the trade deadline

15:05 Jorge Castillo joins

16:03 MLB changes a rule because of Yankees’ José Caballero

23:26 Clock is ticking on Tigers and Tarik Skubal

29:58 Buster hearing Padres’ Mason Miller will be traded

35:28 Perfect Trade Deadline Fits for…

35:28 Atlanta Braves

36:48 Philadelphia Phillies

37:52 Chicago Cubs

38:39 Seattle Mariners

39:37 Boston Red Sox

41:02 Los Angeles Dodgers

45:29 New York Yankees

47:02 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

49:28 Bleacher Tweets

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In The Glut: Mason Miller to the Yankees?; Is PCA an All-Time Great CF? Jul 22, 2026

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David Schoenfield joins Buster Olney to discuss the Dodgers beating the Phillies on an unusual double play, the ideal landing spot for Mason Miller, the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal decision coming due, why it’s officially time for the Blue Jays (and the Astros) to sell, and if Pete Crow-Armstrong is gaining ground on Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about the glut in the American League, the Dodgers looking locked in, a future MVP in the National League, the Red Sox getting power from third, if the White Sox can dream of a World Series, and a player in the NL West who could use a little love. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

2:28 David Schoenfield joins

3:58 Dodgers win on 5-4-6-2 double play

6:22 Mason Miller to the Yankees? Or Mariners?

10:45 Tigers’ decision on Tarik Skubal coming soon

16:07 Time for the Blue Jays to sell

20:00 Red Sox dramatic turnaround

22:53 Shohei Ohtani vs. Pete Crow Armstrong for NL MVP

28:52 Hembo joins

29:07 The glut in the American League

33:25 Dodgers are locked in

38:43 Nationals James Wood on the rise