Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

The Cardinals extend manager Oliver Marmol, Tarik Skubal has high praise for Tigers’ prospect Kevin McGonigle, and the World Baseball Classic is about to begin. Buster Olney and David Schoenfield discuss. Plus, the guys draft World Series hopefuls that have the best chances of unseat the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer stops by to talk about how his perspective on the WBC has changed, recruiting Alex Bregman, what to expect from Pete Crow-Armstrong after a tough second half of 2025, and why Michael Busch is one of the league’s most underrated players. Later, Buster previews the Cleveland Guardians and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 David Schoenfield

9:45 Non-Dodger Contender Draft

20:19 Cubs GM Jed Hoyer

37:01 Headlines

38:15 Cleveland Guardians preview

39:39 Pittsburgh Pirates preview

40:51 Bleacher Tweets

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Max Scherzer returns for his 19th MLB season, re-signing with the Toronto Blue Jays after his daughter wrote the organization a heartfelt note. Plus, the World Baseball Classic starts next week, and the Braves start their own TV network. Buster Olney, Jorge Castillo and Alden González discuss. Then, Charles Barkley stops by to talk about why he loves sports so much, rooting for the Blue Jays in the World Series, if Shohei Ohtani is a top-three athlete of all-time, his advice for MLB players during labor negotiations, and which league has better brawlers: The NBA or MLB. Later, Buster previews the Houston Astros and the Miami Marlins. Finally, Buster takes your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 

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0:00 Welcome

0:30 Jorge Castillo & Alden González

22:49 Charles Barkley

39:07 Houston Astros preview

40:17 Miami Marlins preview

41:10 Bleacher Tweets

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The Braves extend Chris Sale, Buster drops his top-ten corner outfielders and which players stand to benefit from the ABS System? Hembo and Buster discuss. Plus, is Konnor Griffin a generational talent? Then, Yankees manager Aaron Boone stops by to talk about whether Aaron Judge’s size will benefit him with ABS, how he’s instructed his team to deal with the ABS System, if his interactions with umpires will change now that he has the ability to challenge balls and strikes, Gerrit Cole’s progression, and his assessment of the team’s offseason. Later, Buster previews the Sacramento Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

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0:00 Welcome!

:47 Hembo

19:51 Yankees manager Aaron Boone

34:50 Headlines 

36:01 Athletics preview

36:57 San Francisco Giants preview

38:16 Bleacher Tweets
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The Yankees’ Gerrit Cole is showing off his stuff at Spring Training. How soon will he return to the rotation? Buster Olney, Tim Kurkjian and David Schoenfield discuss. Plus, Major League Baseball is in a golden age of shortstops, Dave and Tim draft who they think are the top eight shortstops in the league, Dave thinks the Red Sox had an underrated offseason, remembering Bill Mazeroski and his World Series Game 7 walk-off home run, and everyone is all-in on the World Baseball Classic. Then, Buster previews the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 

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2:28 Gerrit Cole, Yankees' pitching

7:02 Red Sox offseason

8:42 Gold age of shortstops

14:07 Shortstop draft

21:42 Remembering Bill Mazeroski

25:03 Buy-in for the World Baseball Classic

28:09 Headlines: Rhys Hoskins signs with Cleveland, Jordan Westburg injured, Pay Murphy extended

29:13 Toronto Blue Jays 2026 preview

30:32 Bleacher Tweets
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Eric Hosmer and Buster discuss Hos’ breakout candidates for the spring, and the deep seated issues facing the MLBPA. Next, Jesse Rogers stops by to share his thoughts on Alex Bregman in a Cubs uniform, Pete Crow-Armstrong as an x-factor in the league, the change in leadership in the players’ union, and why Andrew Miller will play a key role in the labor negotiations. Then, Buster previews the Chicago Cubs. Later, Buster talks to Ken Davidoff about his new book “101 Lessons from the Dugout” and why some players aren’t made for the New York market.

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4:57 Eric Hosmer

24:54 Jesse Rogers

38:45 Chicago Cubs Preview

39:46 Ken Davidoff

51:00 Bleacher Tweets
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