Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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Underwater: Devers Drama Continues; Jac Cag Summer; Mariners Stock Rising Jun 24, 2026

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Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster discuss the continued strangeness around Rafael Devers refusing to leave the game after being pinch run, Devers calling the situation a “misunderstanding,” Buster Posey not addressing it with the team, the Kansas City Royals’ Jac Caglianone finding his own, the Cincinnati Reds’ Chase Burns keeping the riverboat afloat, why the Seattle Mariners are the biggest challenger to the New York Yankees in the American League, and if New York Mets’ ace Freddy Peralta is worth the big money he wants. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:54 Paul “Hembo” Hembekides

5:52 Rafael Devers drama continues

13:35 Jac Caglianone summer

16:00 Chase Burns is the best tunnel baller in MLB

18:13 Buy Mariners stock now

24:24 Should the Mets pay Freddy Peralta big money?

27:22 Bleacher Tweets

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Counting Chickens: Rafael Devers Throws a Tantrum; Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol; MLB Owners Willing to Shut Down the Sport Jun 22, 2026

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ESPN.com’s David Schoenfield joins Buster Olney to discuss Rafael Devers’ tantrum after being pinch run, the reality that MLB owners are ready to shut down the sport, the Marlins sweeping the Giants, Kyle Tucker being dropped to seventh in the Dodgers’ lineup, Kyle Schwarber’s three-homer Saturday, a fun series between the October-bound Brewers and Braves, if the Orioles are still alive and the Tigers hanging around in the Al Central. Then, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stops by to talk about Jordan Walker as an NL MVP candidate, JJ Wetherholt’s enthusiasm, Dustin May finding his stuff, and which player he hates to game plan against in the box. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:23 Top of the First

3:23 ESPN’s David Schoenfield joins

4:37 Rafael Devers’ tantrum

10:31 Marlins sweep Giants

11:33 MLB owners’ latest draft overhaul

17:22 Kyle Tucker struggling

19:58 Kyle Schwarber hits three homers

22:46 Orioles take series vs. Dodgers

25:08 Tigers hanging around in AL Central

26:45 Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol joins

28:37 Jordan Walker NL MVP candidate?

31:28 JJ Wetherholt’s enthusiasm

32:32 Dustin May finds his stuff

34:23 Cardinals contending for postseason

36:47 Toughest player to game plan against

39:53 Bleacher Tweets

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Challenging Topics: What's It Like to Be Traded?; "Return of the Clowns"; Numbers Game Jun 19, 2026

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ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville joins Buster Olney to discuss the San Francisco Giants listening to trade offers on Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, what it’s like to play in the league while being the subject of trade rumors, and whether the Tigers, Red Sox, Mets, Orioles and others should buy or sell at the deadline. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Plus, Todd Radom on Left O’Duol, the man who opened the door for Japanese players coming to America. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

2:43 ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville joins

3:55 E:60’s “Return of the Clowns” premieres on Juneteenth

6:22 San Francisco Giants are listening on big players

6:56 How players handle trade rumors

14:05 Buy or Sell: Detroit Tigers

16:03 Boston Red Sox

17:00 Texas Rangers

17:58 Minnesota Twins

19:14 Baltimore Orioles

19:45 New York Mets

21:31 Miami Marlins

22:08 Cubs need a cut-up

25:02 The Numbers Game with Sarah Langs

26:06 Todd Radom on Lefty O’Doul, quiz

33:07 Bleacher Tweets

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Hello Kitty: Nationals Manager Blake Butera; Mets & Giants Makeovers?; Deep Dive on Hamate Injuries Jun 17, 2026

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Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera joins Buster Olney to discuss CJ Abrams leading the All-Star voting for NL shortstops, his team’s offense racking up runs, leadership from his young core and adjusting to life as a new dad. Then, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers stops by to talk about why the Cubs need to loosen up, incoming makeovers for the Giants and Mets, why the White Sox have staying power, the Cardinals continue to amaze and confuse, and if Nick Kurtz is the AL MVP frontrunner with Aaron Judge injured. Later, ESPN injury expert Stephania Bell does a deep dive on hamate bone injuries after José Ramirez and Vinnie Pasquantino get bad news. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

3:02 Washington Nationals Manager Blake Butera

16:36 ESPN’s Jesse Rogers joins

17:47 Is the Cubs’ clubhouse too tight?

25:10 The Giants are open for business

29:29 Mets barreling toward a makeover

32:29 White Sox have staying power

33:28 Can’t figure out the Cardinals

35:01 Nick Kurtz new AL MVP frontrunner?

35:38 ESPN injury expert Stephania Bell joins

36:28 The key to Tarik Skubal’s rapid return

39:57 José Ramirez, Vinnie Pasquantino break hamates

44:23 Theory on why hamates keep breaking

51:57 Bleacher Tweets

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Jacob Misiorowski is the best pitcher since...? | Braves 1B Matt Olson joins the show! Jun 15, 2026

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Tim Kurkjian joins to talk about Jacob Misiorowski's latest historical performance: a 15-strikeout complete-game 1-hitter. Buster and Tim also discuss Tarik Skubal's return and what that means for the Tigers, the white hot White Sox, and Pete Crow-Armstrong's correlation to the Cubs' success.

Braves All-Star first baseman Matt Olson then joins to discuss one of the most underrated parts of his game: his arm. He also shares a surprising story about the closest he's come to missing a game during his iron-man streak and is wise enough to not share some inside secrets of his batting approach to Cam Schlittler.

0:00 Top of the First (Logan Webb, White Sox, Las Vegas)

2:21 Jacob Misiorowski's complete game

6:09 Tarik Skubal returns

7:35 Jose Ramirez's injury

9:07 Spencer Strider's injury

10:07 Yoshinobu Yamamoto's 1-hitter, White Sox win series

11:18 Cubs dependence on Pete Crow-Armstrong

12:55 Matt Olson's laser arm

15:35 Closest to missing a game

20:38 Returning to Silver Slugger form

24:59 Michael Harris II's breakout season

26:37 Mauricio Dubon's impact on Atlanta

27:56 Views on Walt Weiss' tackle on Soler

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Cam Schlittler joins to discuss his incredible season + A historic week for walk-off home runs that will give you chills 😲 Jun 12, 2026

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Yankees pitcher and AL Cy Young frontrunner Cam Schlittler joins the show to discuss his mindset, his epic postseason debut against the Red Sox last year, how he learned to hit 100 mph, and he shares a great story about how Aaron Judge helped him in a time of need.

Jorge Castillo then joins to discuss Schlittler's dominance, the storybook walk-off home runs from Bryce Eldridge and Braden Montgomery, the Cardinals surprising season, and if Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns is on the hot seat.

Plus Sarah Langs and Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Welcome

0:51 Cam Schlittler joins

1:43 Postseason game against the Red Sox

3:00 Memories of being drafted by the Yankees

5:35 First time hitting 100 mph

8:15 The key to his 3-pitch fastball arsenal

9:19 Aaron Judge being a good captain

11:08 Giancarlo Stanton's role

12:11 A Massachusetts native playing for the Yankees

14:08 Jorge Castillo joins, Cam Schlittler's dominance

17:02 Bryce Eldridge walk-off Grand Slam

22:31 Braden Montgomery walk-off home run in debut

25:26 Jordan Walker's impressive year for St. Louis

27:27 Trade Deadline Outlook

30:18 The State of the Mets: Is David Stearns' job safe?

38:47 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

39:47 Bleacher Tweets (Orioles, Australia)

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"He's having the greatest Live Ball season of all-time" 🤯 The facts that put Shohei Ohtani above Babe Ruth in the GOAT conversation Jun 10, 2026

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We begin with Braden Montgomery hitting a spectacular walk-off home run in his MLB debut. Hembo then stops by to discuss the crazy Athletics-Brewers game from Monday, the Red Sox woes, why Alex Bregman is doing so poorly at Wrigley Field for the Cubs, how Ohtani's two-way season this year exceeds any season of Babe Ruth's, and more.

Eduardo Perez then joins to preview the best MLB prospects in the College World Series starting on ESPN this weekend, why Las Vegas will be an even worse ballpark for pitchers than Coors Field in Denver, Cristopher Sanchez's claim to best pitcher in baseball, and the Red Sox questionable organizational philosophies.

0:00 Braden Montgomery walk off home run

2:00 Hembo joins the show

3:07 Nick Kurtz's amazing season

7:03 Red Sox failures

10:36 Alex Bregman can't hit at Wrigley

13:56 Shohei Ohtani's historic season

16:30 Corbin Carroll is a triples machine

18:30 Carson Benge is thriving

20:47 Best MLB prospects to watch at the College World Series

27:18 Why Las Vegas will ruin Athletics pitchers

33:07 Cristopher Sanchez's dominance

36:30 Red Sox organizational dysfunction

43:40 Bleacher Tweets (Julio Rodriguez, Manny Machado)

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Who is the best pitcher in baseball? + Judge's injury and what that means for him and the Yankees Jun 08, 2026

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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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Who is the most fiery manager in MLB? | Will the Red Sox trade for this Mets star? 🤔 Jun 05, 2026

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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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ALL OF THE DRAMA at the WCWS; How Ohtani broke out of his slump | Washington Nationals SS CJ Abrams Jun 03, 2026

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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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