On today's episode, Buster Olney and David Schoenfield break down the Brewers surge and the Cubs fall, discuss if Tarik Skubal could be traded midseason, why the Astros decade of dominance is over, and if Shohei Ohtani is the favorite in the NL Cy Young award race.

Tony Gwynn Jr. then joins us to discuss the Padres-Dodgers recent series; is it the best rivalry in baseball? Plus Mason Miller's dominance and why the MVP conversation around Ohtani is feeling like it did around Michael Jordan.

Sarah Langs tells us why Ohtani, Sal Stewart, and Jacob Misiorowski are doing things that we haven't seen in 50+ years, and Todd Radom gives us his 3 most underrated ballparks.

0:00 Intro + Welcome

2:13 Dave Schoenfield joins the show

2:56 Brewers sweep Cubs

5:53 Could Tarik Skubal be traded?

8:40 Cal Ripken Jr. to return as Orioles President?

11:19 Royals could be sellers at the trade deadline

13:19 Astros decade of dominance appears over

16:15 Ohtani's Cy Young case

17:30 J.P. Crawford willing to move to Third Base

19:35 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

20:58 Tony Gwynn Jr joins the show

22:54 What did we learn from Padres-Dodgers series?

25:48 Why Manny Machado is in a slump

27:08 Mason Miller should be a Cy Young and MVP candidate

29:02 Sandy Alcantara should be a Padres trade target

30:28 Ohtani's MVP conversation feels like it did with MJ

34:13 Tony Gwynn Sr's feelings towards the Dodgers

35:01 Todd Radom's most underrated parks in baseball

41:57 Bleacher Tweets

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast! Hembo joins us to talk about the National League's dominance over the American League, the Mets youth movement, Brice Turang stating claim to the best 2nd baseman in baseball, the Yankees bullpen issues, and the Giants historically low walk percentage.

Then Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry DiPoto joins to discuss top prospect Colt Emerson's booming big league arrival, Julio Rodriguez's early-season success, why Cal Raleigh is struggling, and his approach to the trade deadline.

0:00 - Intro + last night

1:37 - Hembo joins the show

2:30 - National League's dominance over the American League

6:18 - Mets youth movement

10:37 - Brice Turang, best 2nd baseman in baseball?

13:10 - What's wrong with the Yankees bullpen?

18:30 - The Giants are taking walks at a historically low percentage

22:07 - Is Cam Schlittler running away with the AL Cy Young?

24:41 - Mariners exec Jerry Dipoto joins the show

25:00 - Rookie Colt Emerson's big week

29:46 - State of the Mariners season so far

31:48 - Julio Rodriguez's best start to a season of his career

35:00 - Cal Raleigh's struggles

37:26 - Trade deadline outlook

43:41 - Bleacher Tweets (Phillies, Yankees)

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Jacob Misiorowski joins the show to talk about his lights-out performance against the Yankees, the first time he hit 100 mph, his unique relationship with manager Pat Murphy, and more. Then Tim Kurkjian stops by to discuss why hope prevails for the ailing Tigers (and the rest of the AL), the white hot White Sox, the loaded NL Cy Young Race, the Phillies surge, and the best baseball story of the week in St. Louis.

0:00 Intro and welcome

0:41 Weekend Headlines: Phillies, Dodgers, Padres, and White Sox

2:27 Jacob Misiorowski joins the show

2:40 Misiorowski's dominance vs the Yankees

4:10 The Origin Story

5:09 First time hitting 100 mph

6:14 Opposing hitters reactions

7:00 Konnor Griffin question for Misiorowski

9:19 How much do you study other pitchers?

11:40 What makes the Brewers so good?

12:21 Unique relationship with Pat Murphy

13:28 Tim Kurkjian joins, Tigers in trouble

15:38 American League is wide open

19:03 White Sox are white hot

22:20 National League Cy Young Race is loaded

26:45 Phillies are surging

27:47 Cardinals "Tarps Off" fans were best thing this weekend

30:38 Thanks for watching

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast! Jorge Castillo joins the show to discuss the loaded NL Cy Young Race between Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes, Jacob Misiorowski, and a 4th pitcher who might be the best of all. Buster and Jorge then break down which players on the Mets, Red Sox, and Astros could be dealt at the trade deadline, and finish by discussing what Anthony Volpe should do to keep himself on the Yankees Roster.

White Sox GM Chris Getz then joins as we go inside Chicago's rebuild into an early-season playoff contender. He shares what makes the clubhouse so special and what Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery are doing to power their success. Plus, will we see the Pope throw out a first pitch?

We finish the show with Sarah Langs and Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Intro

0:36 Welcome Jorge Castillo

1:23 NL Cy Young Race: Skenes, Misiorowski, Ohtani

8:04 Mason Miller for MVP?

9:31 Trade Deadline candidates

14:20 Anthony Volpe's recent comments

18:07 White Sox GM Chris Getz joins

20:00 What makes the clubhouse so special?

23:21 Munetaka Murakami has silenced doubters

26:37 Colson Montgomery is finding his groove

31:30 White Sox strategy for 1st pick in MLB draft

32:49 The Pope throwing out the first pitch?

34:55 2024 season reflection

39:25 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

41:03 Bleacher Tweets: Brewers + Home Runs

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin joins the show to discuss his adjustment to life in the Big Leagues, the toughest pitchers he's faced, and his favorite ballparks he's played in so far. Hembo then swings by to share why several stars, including Shohei Ohtani, Cal Raleigh, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are struggling. Then injury expert Stephania Bell goes in-depth on Tarik Skubal's surgery. We end with Bleacher Tweets about the Orioles and Padres!

0:00 Intro + Top of the First

2:21 Konnor Griffin Joins

2:48 Griffin's favorite MLB ballparks

4:46 Adjusting to MLB travel

5:58 Best pitchers Griffin has faced

7:22 First time being asked for an autograph

8:16 Paul Skenes' dominance

9:46 State of the Pirates

11:57 Players Griffin is looking forward to meeting

12:55 Griffin's first purchase after signing contract

13:53 Hembo joins the show

14:27 Konnor Griffin's improvement

18:26 Struggling Superstars: Ohtani, Guerrero Jr., Raleigh, Tatis Jr., Henderson

31:00 Stephania Bell breaks down Tarik Skubal's surgery

41:06 Bleacher Tweets: Orioles and Padres

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast, publishing a day early because of breaking news surrounding Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. His agent, Scott Boras, joined us to give us the details surrounding this first-time surgical procedure on an MLB player that could cut Skubal's recovery time in half. He also shares his memories about the late Bobby Cox.

ESPN's Jesse Rogers then hops on to discuss the surprising reason for the Cubs early-season success, and who they could target at the trade deadline. We then switch to the AL where he tells us which playoff-favorite teams he's most concerned about. We finish the segment discussing some concerns about Boston's Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow.

Finally, Royals broadcaster Eric Hosmer joins us to react to the Skubal news from Boras and why it could be a life-changing for the game of baseball. He then also shares his AL teams he's most concerned about. We finish with the state of sign-stealing in today's game.

We end the show with Bleacher Tweets and Buster's memories about Bobby Cox.

0:00 Welcome

0:57 Scott Boars joins

1:31 Details on Skubal's surgery

4:27 Skubal's new timeline for returning to baseball

5:52 Update on Skubal post-surgery

6:22 Why Skubal can return much quicker than expected

7:25 Nerves for a new surgery?

8:32 How this surgery might impact Skubal's free agency

9:15 Bobby Cox memories

11:21 Jesse Rogers on the Cubs success

13:25 How Pete Crow-Armstrong is taking control

15:37 Cubs potential trade-deadline targets

18:27 Concern: Orioles, Red Sox, Mariners, Tigers, Blue Jays, Royals

22:07 Questions about Craig Breslow

26:51 Eric Hosmer joins the show

28:01 Reaction to Skubal surgery news

31:21 Concern: Orioles, Red Sox, Mariners, Tigers, Blue Jays, Royals

33:25 Trouble in Detroit

34:47 Royals are on the rise

35:52 Sign-Stealing discussion

40:28 Bleacher Tweets: Andy Pages + Cubs

42:57 Remembering Bobby Cox

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Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos joins us to detail why he's not getting too excited yet about the Braves best start since 1998, how Matt Olson is getting even better, and his reaction to 62-year-old manager Walt Weiss' tackle during last month's brawl. Yankees fan Rich Eisen then stops by to talk about his favorite John Sterling memories, the time he creeped out Don Mattingly, and how scary the Yankees rotation can be with Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole on the way back. Plus Sarah Langs and Todd Radom!

0:00 Welcome

0:37 Cubs are on fire

2:06 Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos joins the show

2:36 Atlanta's best start since 1998

3:51 Matt Olson can do it all

6:33 Reaction to Walt Weiss' tackle in brawl

9:41 Braves depth in face of injuries

11:13 Reflecting on the iconic David Price 2015 trade

16:09 Sarah Langs plays the Numbers Game

17:04 Rich Eisen joins the show

17:19 Favorite John Sterling memories

21:23 Rich's Yankee fandom origin story

23:27 Favorite Yankee players growing up

24:20 Awkward Don Mattingly story

28:33 Rodon and Cole coming back

29:50 Why the Yankees are so good this year

35:40 Todd Radom joins the show

36:20 Best bobblehead giveaways this year

38:44 Quiz time!

39:56 Bleacher Tweets: Mike Trout to the east coast?

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Benches cleared after Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Red Sox batter Trevor Story on Tuesday. Valdez said it was not intentional, while Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said it was a "low moment" for the team. Speculation abounds that Valdez was upset about the Boston stealing signs, rather than the two home runs they hit before Story was beaned. Eduardo Perez joins to break it all down. Later on, Hembo hops on to discuss Matt Olson's hot streak, Rafael Devers slow start, and the rookie who is raking for the Cubs.

0:00 Welcome

0:41 Eduardo Perez joins

0:55 Framber Valdez fallout

3:01 How long should Valdez be suspended?

5:11 Tigers starting pitching injury crisis

6:39 Tarik Skubal out 2-3 months

9:02 Junior Caminero is must-watch

9:57 What is happening with the Giants?

12:09 Carlos Correa out for the season

13:00 Hembo joins the show

13:57 Rafael Devers struggles in San Francisco

18:35 Matt Olson, Hall of Fame bound?

22:30 Red Sox struggling at the plate

25:34 Moises Ballesteros on fire for the Cubs

30:15 Marlins middle infield swap

32:22 Congrats to the Schwinks

33:06 Bleacher Tweets

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Reds Manager Terry Francona joins the show to discuss Elly De La Cruz's improvements this year, what has made rookie Sal Stewart so special early on, and why Boston is such a brutal place to leave as a manager. Then Hunter Pence swings by to talk about two Japanese "rookies" who are lighting up the big leagues: Munetaka Murakami with the White Sox and Kazuma Okamoto with the Blue Jays. He also discusses the biggest threat to the Dodgers' crown and why the Giants have struggled to start the year. We end by giving our tribute to the legendary broadcast, John Sterling.

0:00 Welcome

0:52 Yankees are surging

1:03 Braves have best record but lose Acuna

1:22 Twins SP Joe Ryan leaves with injury

1:38 Yankees option Anthony Volpe to AAA

2:03 Giants calling up Bryce Eldridge

2:24 Welcome Terry Francona

2:45 Elly De La Cruz is getting even better

6:00 What makes Sal Stewart so good

7:24 Hunter Greene injury update

8:07 NL Central is best division in baseball

9:02 Reacting to Alex Cora's firing, why is Boston so brutal?

12:27 Hunter Pence joins the show

12:52 Munetaka Murakami can't stop hitting HRs

15:02 Kazuma Okamoto has established a unique tradition

18:56 Who can challenge the Dodgers?

20:48 Giants early-season struggles

22:19 Taylor baby update!

23:13 Remembering John Sterling

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The Boston Red Sox received bad news with star pitcher Garrett Crochet headed to the IL, just a few days after firing manager Alex Cora. Buster Olney and Alden Gonzalez discuss the Red Sox fate this year. They also dive into the Dodgers tactic of benching Shohei Ohtani as a DH when he pitches; how the Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball; and the resurgence of the Seattle Mariners. Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman joins the show to discuss Toronto's season, and Sarah Langs plays the numbers game.

0:00 Welcome

1:23 Matt Olson Walks It Off

1:38 JJ Wetherholt HRs off Paul Skenes

1:54 Marlins take series from Dodgers

2:18 Mariners back to .500

2:28 Garrett Crochet to IL

2:39 Alden Gonzalez joins the show

3:10 Red Sox issues

10:44 Dodgers Organizational Success

15:16 Ohtani not batting when pitching

20:08 Braves best record in MLB

23:12 Mariners surging

26:28 Kevin Gausman joins the show

26:45 Gausman close to 2,000 career Ks

27:32 How Gausman unlocked his splitter

29:14 The Braves secret to boosting Gausman

31:30 Advice to younger players

33:05 Blue Jays clubhouse is tight-knit

35:32 How piano playing saved Max Scherzer's career

38:17 Calling pitches

41:22 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

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The Philadelphia Phillies have official fired manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly the interim manager. Buster Olney and Paul "Hembo" Hembekides discussing Thomson's dismissal, why it should've happened after the 2025 postseason, the outlook on Mattingly at interim, where recently fired Alex Cora fits into this puzzle, and Buster's advice for Cora while he examines the landscape. Plus, panic or patience on the Dodgers' Kyle Tucker, Yordan Álvarez looking downright terrifying, Craig Stammen has the Padres humming, and the Brewers have unlocked Kyle Harrison. 0:00 Welcome 0:15 Hembo 0:30 Phillies fire Rob Thomson 8:06 Could Alex Cora take over in Philadelphia? 13:31 Dodgers Kyle Tucker 15:57 Astros Yordan Álvarez 18:29 Craig Stammen has Padres rolling 21:10 Brewers unlocked Kyle Harrison CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 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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