Konnor Griffin gets the call to The Show. Eric Hosmer and Buster Olney discuss the Pirates calling up the No. 1 prospect in baseball, the Miami Marlins off to a surprising start, Cam Schlittler cruising, if Shohei Ohtani is actually AI and the Kansas City Royals honoring the late Terrance Gore. Then, Joe Buck stops by to talk about calling the Jackie Robinson Game on ESPN, writing his Baseball Hall of Fame speech, interviewing his kids at a St. Louis Blues game, his dad Jack’s relationship with Robinson, which of Jack’s famous calls was his father’s favorite, and how he connect with former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick over baseball. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Eric Hosmer joins the show

0:37 Pirates call up Konnor Griffin

11:17 Miami Marlins 5-1 start

12:47 Yankees Cam Schlittler is dominating

15:07 Dodgers Shohei Ohtani in midseason form

19:18 Kansas City Royals honored late Terrance Gore

24:46 Joe Buck joins the show

26:09 Buck to be honored in Cooperstown

29:39 Interviewing his sons

32:39 Jack Buck’s relationship with Jackie Robinson

34:38 Jack Buck’s favorite call

38:41 Bill Belichick loves baseball

44:04 Bleacher Tweets

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Angels center fielder Mike Trout joins Buster to discuss a strong start to the season, reflecting on the past few season, striving for the postseason, his relationship with new manager Kurt Suzuki, and his first impressions of the ABS System. Then, Hembo talks about Phillies prospect Andrew Painter impressing in his debut, Shohei Ohtani’s outrageous first outing, what’s behind prospects Colt Emerson Cooper Pratt signing big deals, the Blue Jays’ terrific start, the White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami playing like he has something to prove, and the worrisome Cubs starting pitching.

0:00 Welcome

0:36 Mike Trout

3:35 Reflecting, slowing down the process

8:23 Putting together a healthy season

9:41 Striving for a postseason return

10:50 On manager Kurt Suzuki

12:06 ABS first impressions

14:20 Hembo, Phillies Andrew Painter debuts

19:06 Dodgers Shohei Ohtani throws 6 scoreless innings

22:35 Prospects Colt Emerson, Cooper Pratt sign big deals

27:58 Blue Jays, Dylan Cease off to terrific start

31:02 Mets Bo Bichette’s rough start

33:48 White Sox Munetaka Murakami can rake

37:51 Cubs pitching is worrisome

39:50 Bleacher Tweets

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It was an exciting first weekend of MLB action! Hunter Pence and Buster Olney discuss shaking off Opening Day jitters, how rookies dominated the conversation to start the season, first impressions of the ABS System, the San Francisco Giants starting 0-3, and how teams move on from losses. Then, ESPN’s Jorge Castillo stops by to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees sweeping their respective series to open the season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers treating the regular season like a dress rehearsal. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Laters, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Hunter Pence joins the show

3:39 Rookies rule first MLB weekend

5:59 Guardians Chase DeLauter

8:08 Tigers Kevin McGonigle

9:43 Reds Sal Stewart

11:23 JJ Wetherholt

13:08 ABS System initial impressions

18:18 Giants start 0-3

28:33 ESPN’s Jorge Castillo

29:06 Mets start 2-1

30:36 Juan Soto seems relaxed

33:05 Yankees & Blue Jays sweep

37:01 Is this Dave Roberts’ best Dodger team?

38:41 Sarah Langs

40:00 Bleacher Tweets

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Let’s overreact to MLB Opening Day 2026! Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Buster Olney discuss the joy of baseball’s return, why the overreactions to Aaron Judge’s first game don’t make sense, Paul Skenes getting knocked around with an assist from Oneil Cruz, all the rookies who shined in their debuts, if the Dodgers can win more than 102 games, another quality start from Tarik Skubal, Junior Caminero taking four walks, Jacob Misiorowski’s 11 strikeouts, and what Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s peers are saying about him after is 2025 postseason. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 

0:00 MLB Opening Day 2026 overreactions

4:40 Yankees Aaron Judge overreactions

8:28 Pirates Paul Skenes 0.2 IP

9:19 Oneil Cruz’s costly mistake

13:49 Rookies shine on Opening Day

14:28 Tiger Kevin McGonigle

15:48 Mets Carson Benge

16:26 Cardinals J.J. Wetherholt

20:29 Can the Dodgers win 103 games?

25:05 Tigers Tarik Skubal quality start

26:56 Cubs extend Nico Hoerner

27:28 Brewers Jacob Misiorowski throws 11 Ks

28:25 Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ready to roll

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MLB Opening Day 2026 has arrived! Buster Olney and Hembo discuss the Chicago Cubs locking up Pete Crow-Armstrong to a six-year, $115 million deal, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ascending to superstar, MLB's No. 2 prospect Kevin McGonigle making the Tigers Opening Day roster, why Cinncinati Reds rookie Sal Stewart could be the rock of their lineup, if Wyatt Langford can make noise in the AL MVP race, and why Hembo is down on Tyler Glasnow after a stellar spring. Then, Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman stops by to talk about his new book "Unhittable: How Technology, Mavericks, and Innovators Engineered Baseball's New Era of Pitching Dominance," the best pitches in baseball, which pitcher he'd choose for a Space Jam "winner-takes-the-planet" game, why pitching is so different today, Japanese players bringing the splitter back in America, the prevalence of injuries among pitchers, and their friend Sarah Langs. Plus, Buster finishes the team previews with the Detroit Tigers, the Washington Nationals, the Tampa Bay Rays, the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.
1:53 Cubs sign Pete Crow-Armstrong to six-year deal 5:26 Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. primed for a monster year 10:18 Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle makes the roster 14:52 Reds Sal Stewart can bang 16:32 Rangers Wyatt Lanford for MVP? 19:54 Dodgers Tyler Glasnow looks good 22:31 Pitching Ninja 23:37 Best pitches in baseball 27:29 Shohei Ohtani hyperbole 30:52 How pitching changed? 49:34 San Diego Padres preview 51:13 Detroit Tigers preview 52:55 Arizona Diamondbacks preview 53:47 Washington Nationals preview 54:55 Tampa Bay Rays preview 56:22 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS BUY PITCHING NINJA’S NEW BOOK: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/unhittable-rob-friedman?variant=43912948252706&utm_source=Rob+Friedman&utm_medium=athrweb&utm_campaign=Unhittable Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414

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Opening Day is right around the corner. Buster Olney and Jesse Rogers discuss some of the storylines playing out at Spring Training while the World Baseball Classic wrapped up. The Rangers’ Wyatt Langford looks great, the Braves’ offense needs to get right and the Blue Jays are slow-playing Trey Yesavage. Then, Jesse shares his predictions for division and award winners, and his wild card teams. Next, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora stops by to talk about his thoughts on the World Baseball Classic, Wilyer Abreu looking sharp, which manager called him to talk about Roman Anthony, if the Red Sox have enough power in their lineup, and how he’s handling the back end of the rotation. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:56 Phillies sign Cristopher Sanchez to 6-year deal

5:26 Rangers Wyatt Langford looks great

8:04 Braves offense needs to perform

10:31 Blue Jays holding out Trey Yesavage

11:00 Making predictions for the 2026 MLB season

11:29 AL East

13:18 AL Central

14:19 AL West

15:41 AL Wild Card Teams

17:39 NL West

17:45 NL Central

18:28 NL West

18:49 NL Wild Card Teams

19:52 Are Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani MVP Locks?

20:54 Picking against Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal for Cy Young?

21:30 Rookie of the Year picks

23:33 Red Sox Manager Alex Cora joins the show

24:02 Cora’s thoughts on the World Baseball Classic

28:39 Wilyer Abreu’s breakout performance at the WBC

30:09 Getting calls from other managers about Roman Anthony

32:14 Outlook on the 2026 Boston Red Sox

35:26 Other Headlines: Boston 2B Marcelo Mayer makes the team 

36:16 Bleacher Tweets

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Venezuela earns its first World Baseball Classic title, defeating Team USA 3-2 in a dramatic final game. Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian discuss what a fun tournament this edition of the WBC was, Venezuela taking down the United States and Japan on its way to a championship, the celebration that ensued, which players shined, the United States’ failure to get the offense going, and what they would change about the World Baseball Classic going forward. 

0:00 Venezuela beats USA 3-2 in WBC final

3:57 Eugenio Suarez has another big moment

6:25 Bryce Harper finds his swing

7:49 Cubs allow Daniel Palencia to pitch

9:05 Wilyer Abreu is a breakout candidate in 2026

11:04 Eduardo Rodríguez came up big

11:56 Nolan McLean was spinning it

13:55 Luis Arráez walks to get the late rally going

14:49 How did manager Omar López and Mark DeRosa perform?

16:06 What would you change about the WBC?

21:43 Milwaukee Brewers Preview

23:11 Headlines

23:44 Kansas City Royals Preview

25:06 Bleacher Tweets w/ more on Cubs OF Seyia Suzuki’s injury

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The World Baseball Classic final is set: The United States will face Venezuela for the championship. FOX play-by-play voice Joe Davis joins Buster to discuss Venezuela beating Italy 4-2 to advance to the final, Aaron Nola starting for Italy, Venezuela putting the ball in play, what Venezuela and the United States need from their starting pitchers in the final, and which final adjustments Team USA manager might make to the lineup. Then, Buster previews the San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 

0:00 Joe Davis

13:45 San Francisco Giants preview

15:05 Other headlines

15:35 Boston Red Sox preview

16:51 Bleacher Tweets

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Team USA wins a tight World Baseball Classic semifinal 2-1 over the Dominican Republic. Buster Olney and Dave Schoenfield link up following the game to discuss the bad strike call that ended the game, Team USA's outstanding bullpen, the Dominican Republic's missed opportunities, Junior Caminero hitting another bomb, Julio Rodriguez and Aaron Judge making outrageous defensive plays, Red Sox fans salivating over Roman Anthony, USA manager Mark DeRosa making the right move starting Gunner Henderson, and whether Italy or Venezuela has a better shot against the Americans in the WBC final on Tuesday.

0:00 Dave Schoenfield & Buster recap USA-DOM

24:19 New York Yankees preview

25:44 New York Mets preview

26:57 Bleacher Tweets

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What makes LoanPark Depot in Miami so loud? Alden Gonzalez and Buster Olney investigate the parties on the concourse. Plus, Mark DeRosa’s rough few days as manager of Team USA, the Americans avoiding embarrassment with help from Italy, if they believe Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh are cool, and a look at the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Then, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stops by to talk about the tough decisions ahead of him with a deep outfield, his conversations with Tairk Skubal as Skubal decided to play one game for Team USA, his advice for managers dealing with the media, and who in his life keeps him honest on the job. Later, Buster previews the Cincinnati Reds, the Texas Rangers and the Philadelphia Phillies. Finally, Buster answers your WBC questions during Bleacher Tweets.

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0:00 Alden Gonzalez

22:32 Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch

34:37 Cincinnati Reds preview

35:57 Texas Rangers Preview

 37:14 Philadelphia Phillies Preview

38:32 Bleacher Tweets

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Tarik Skubal will not pitch again for Team USA in this World Baseball Classic. Buster Olney and Hembo discuss his decision, the flack he’s getting for it and if Mark DeRosa should’ve publicly defended Skubal. Then, the guys discuss Cal Raleigh refusing to shake Seattle Mariners teammate Randy Arozarena during USA-Mexico, the Phillies signing Jesus Luzardo, and which number Bryce Harper should chase this season. Then, Scott Boras joins the show to talk about his client Tarik Skubal’s decision to not pitch again in the WBC, Skubal’s emotions after pitching in his only planned start for Team USA, what he likes about A.J. Hinch’s communication with Skubal, if he advised Skubal to bring his Cy Young awards to his arbitration hearing, and Skubal’s emotions after wining the case. Next, Buster previews the Minnesota Twins. Later, Buster answers your personal and WBC questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Hembo

21:33 Scott Boras

38:26 Minnesota Twins Preview

40:01 Bleacher Tweets

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