Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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

Episodes

January 7, 2026 48 mins
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.  CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EM...
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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 maki...
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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. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EM...
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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 ...
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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. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 3:53 Bob Nightengale 16:40 Jesse Rogers 42:05 Steve Phillips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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 nee...
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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. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF YOU! WE HOPE YOU CAN FIND TIME TO ENJOY T...
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David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Mariners signing Josh Naylor, the Orioles trading Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels for Taylor Ward, the Cy Young and MVPs being awarded, Tarik Skubal’s trade value, and a pitcher in the manager’s seat. Then, new Padres manager Craig Stammen stops by to talk about when his conversations with San Diego started, playing basketball with A.J. Preller, his relationships with Manny Machado and Ferna...
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Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Rockies hiring Paul DiPodesta from the Cleveland Browns to run the team, Dave Dombrowski and Bryce Harper patching things up, Paul Skenes’ future with the Pirates, Nolan Arenado’s trade prospects, and what’s next for the Blue Jays. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about the big free agents coming out of Japan in Tatsuya Imai, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto. Plus, which relievers are the best on...
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Buster and Karl Ravech discuss Ravy’s experiences with new Giants manager Tony Vitello while he was in Knoxville, why World Series Game 7 in 1991 was on-par with this year’s World Series Game 7, the much-discussed Isiah Kiner-Falefa secondary lead, the Tigers exploring trades for Tarik Skubal, if the Mets will re-sign Pete Alonso, and what the Red Sox should do this winter. Then, newly appointed San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vi...
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Alden Gonzalez, Jesse Rogers, Jorge Castillo and Buster take a look at the offseason and discuss what’s next for the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, Yankees, Brewers, Padres, Phillies, Mets, and Tigers. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about the dynamic in Philadelphia between Dave Dombrowski and Bryce Harper, his top three sleep free agents, and if he would trade Tarik Skubal. Next, Todd Radom shares his reflections on the World Series, and...
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Eduardo Perez and Buster discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series, and winning back-to-back championships. They talk about Miguel Rojas’ home run to tie the game, if this was the best game they’ve ever seen, a devastating loss for the Blue Jays, Will Smith’s go-ahead home run, if Dave Roberts punched his Hall of Fame ticket, Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching on consecutive days, and ho...
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Jessica Mendoza and Buster go on a Clown Stroll in the streets of Toronto after the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 6, forcing Game 7 of the World Series. They discuss George Springer playing through pain, Mookie Betts finally getting a big hit, another Yoshinobu Yamamoto gem, Justin Wrobleski stepping up, Kike Hernandez’s catch, why Miguel Rojas was the unsung hero of the night, and their excitement for Game 7. CALL THE SH...
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Jessica Mendoza and Buster are in the Clown Car following the Blue Jays’ 6-1 Game 5 victory in the World Series. The discuss the Trey Yesavage show, all-time swing and miss performance in the World Series, how Yesavage utilized his slider, the Dodgers looking tired, the Blue Jays executing the game plan against Blake Snell, what it takes to win back-to-back titles, home field lacking importance this postseason, if they have a stron...
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Jessica Mendoza and Buster are in the Clown Car discussing the Blue Jays responding to win Game 4 after the 18-inning heartbreak in Game 3. They talk about why these teams continue to appear so evenly matched, Shohei Ohtani and Shane Bieber both performing admirably on the mound, when the Dodgers offense will really break through, the hole at No. 9 in Los Angeles’ lineup, Bo Bichette’s shockingly effective return at the plate, and ...
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Jessica Mendoza and Buster discuss an 18-inning instant classic as the Dodgers win Game 3 and take a 2-1 World Series lead. They discuss the excitement they felt throughout, the parade of pitchers, Clayton Kershaw’s final days in the league, how Dave Roberts and John Schneider will handle the pitching in Game 4, why the series still seems up for grabs, and George Springer going down is a major problem for Toronto. Then, Buster and ...
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Eduardo Perez and Buster take a Clown Stroll after the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of the World Series. They discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s complete game mastery, why both teams should be feeling good going into Game 3, if the Blue Jays let the Dodgers off the hook in the first inning, what makes Yamamoto so hard to hit, how Dave Roberts should handle the bullpen in Game 3, and what Blue Jay fans ...
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Jessica Mendoza and Buster discuss the Toronto Blue Jays winning Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They get into the Blue Jays knocking Blake Snell out of the game and attacking the Dodger bullpen, the Dodgers not reciprocating, and why they have the same questions headed into Game 2 that they did Game 1. Plus, the gang runs into former big leaguer and Rogers Sportsnet analyst Caleb Joseph, who shares his ...
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Hembo and Buster discuss the Dodgers pitching versus the Blue Jays lineup, if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will stay hot and how Los Angeles will pitch to him, one x-factor for each team, and who Hembo is picking for World Series MVP. Then, the voice of the Blue Jays Dan Shulman stops by to preview Toronto in the Fall Classic. Next, the voice of the Dodgers Joe Davis previews the Los Angeles side of the matchup. Later, Todd Radom shares t...
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Dave Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Blue Jays advancing to the World Series by beating the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS, George Springer’s moment, Dan Wilson’s pitching moves, if Seattle’s season was a “failure,” Toronto having a puncher’s chance agains the Dodgers, how the Blue Jays will handle Bo Bichette’s return, and if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the second best hitter in baseball. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. ...
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