Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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

40:43 Red Sox Caleb Durbin turning the corner

43:44 White Sox Colson Montgomery’s power

45:20 White Sox dreaming of a World Series

46:36 Rockies Hunter Goodman

49:22 Bleacher Tweets



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Jesse Rogers joins Buster Olney to discuss Boston's incredible 13-game win streak, turning them from sellers to buyers at the trade deadline. They also discuss why Shohei Ohtani's knee injury opens the door for Pete Crow-Armstrong to contend for the NL MVP race. Jesse takes us inside the White Sox war room with exclusive access as they made the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft last week, and the reflect on the importance of Jorge Castillo's ESPN.com article about the lack of Latino representation in the MLBPA.



0:00 Top of the First

2:50 Welcome Jesse Rogers

4:30 Inside the White Sox war room making No. 1 pick

9:04 Lack of Latino representation in MLBPA

12:33 Red Sox 13-game winning streak

15:10 Ohtani's knee injury, PCA MVP?

16:52 What will the Tigers do with Tarik Skubal?

19:15 Buyers or Sellers: Blue Jays, Astros, Orioles?

21:17 Bleacher Tweets
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Tim Kurkjian, Hembo and Buster Olney discuss whether the MLB All-Star Game’s “Sandlot” break was cool or a flop, how many current division leaders will hang on, the most confusing things in baseball, impactful bats that may be moved at the trade deadline, if the Padres should trade Mason Miller, x-factor deadline teams, and which impending free agents have lost and made the most money. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Then, Todd Radom shares his thoughts on his 30th-straight All-Star week, and administers the weekly quiz. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 



0:00 Welcome

0:49 Tim Kurkjian & Hembo join

2:00 Thoughts on “Sandlot” nostalgia

5:51 How many current division leaders hang on?

8:26 Ranking the most confusing things in baseball

11:50 Most impactful bats to be traded

14:46 Should the Padres trade Mason Miller?

18:59 Trade deadline x-factors

22:44 Free agents making and losing money

26:36 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

27:37 Todd Radom’s weekly quiz

33:15 Bleacher Tweets



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Eduardo Pérez joins Buster Olney to discuss Jordan Walker beating Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 Home Run Derby on his last swing, in front of a hostel Philadelphia crowd. They talk about the key to Walker’s victory in the final round, hitters struggling with the magenta balls, Philadelphia fans showing out, how to make the All-Star Game matter again, and the balance of player participation versus needing a break from the game. Then, Buster hits All-Star Game media day and chats with Mason Miller, James Wood, Ernie Clement, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Walker. Later, Buster answers your questions, and Jeff Passan has an about-face on the Home Run Derby format.



0:00 Welcome

3:54 Eduardo Pérez joins

22:29 Buster talks to players at ASG Media Day

27:47 Bleacher Tweets

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David Schoenfield joins Buster to hand out midseason MLB grades on the eve of the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Which teams passed the first half of the season with flying colors, and which teams need to retake the exam? Plus, the White Sox select Roch Cholowsky No. 1 in MLB Draft, the AL MVP picture, and is Tarik Skubal actually the player most likely to be traded? Later, Buster talks to Phillies sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber about competing in the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia. Finally, Buster answers your Bleacher Tweets.


0:00 Welcome

2:30 David Schoenfield joins

4:20 Home Run Derby Picks

8:58 White Sox pick Roch Cholowsky No. 1 in MLB Draft

10:10 MLB Midseason Grades

10:12 White Sox

10:56 Brewers

11:41 Dodgers

17:03 Giants

18:20 Mets

21:48 AL MVP Candidates

22:45 Shohei Ohtani or PCA for NL MVP?

24:42 Dylan Cease for AL Cy Young?

25:22 Jacob Misiorowski running away with NL Cy Young

26:01 Contenders that need to make a move

27:46 Best player to be dealt at the deadline

30:31 Kyle Schwarber & Bryce Harper on Home Run Derby in Philadelphia

33:33 Bleacher Tweets



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