Phillies manager Don Mattingly joins to discuss Philadelphia's dramatic turnaround and if he's planning on returning to manage next season. Then, ESPN MLB Draft expert Kiley McDaniel stops by to discuss which of the top 3 players the White Sox will take at No. 1, and which teams have the deepest minor league prospects to land a big name on the trade market (you probably won't like the answer).

Plus Sarah Langs and Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Justin Verlander announces retirement, Marlins and Red Sox on a hot streak

2:25 Don Mattingly on Phillies turnaround

4:09 Managing Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper

5:39 How to dethrone the Dodgers

7:24 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

8:47 Reflecting on the epic 2024 MLB Draft class with Kiley McDaniel

14:20 Who will go No. 1 to the White Sox?

17:00 Teams that most need to have success in this draft

22:00 Which team is the "Raiders" of the MLB Draft?

23:42 Teams that can offer the best prospects at the Trade Deadline

29:38 Does Tarik Skubal get traded, and to who?

30:51 Bleacher Tweets

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Two-time World Series champion David Ross joins Buster Olney to discuss a story he had never previously heard about the 2016 Chicago Cubs on his Lovable Reunion podcast, if he ever has to pay for dinner in Chicago, the biggest threat the Dodgers’ threepeat quest, why it’s actually a good thing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is skipping the All-Star Game, Zack Wheeler’s All-Star snub and Dalton Rushing learning to be a “servant to the pitcher.” Plus, did David Ross make Jon Lester more money, or the other way around? Then, Hembo stops by to talk about the Dodgers’ huge run differential, why the stolen bases boom has wilted, the Guardians’ rubber-armed pitching staff, the Marlins fortunes being jolted by Joe Mack, and Bryce Harper back to being Bryce Harper. Later, Buster answers your Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:44 David Ross joins

4:25 10 Year reunion for 2016 WS Cubs

11:30 Braves biggest threat to Dodgers

12:50 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. skips All-Star Game

16:06 Zack Wheeler ASG snub

17:55 Dalton Rushing's catching education

19:56 Jon Lester made Ross some cash

24:20 Hembo joins

25:29 Dodgers' threepeat quest continues

28:50 Stolen base boom is over

33:41 Irresponsible Rays Junior Caminero projections

37:59 Joe Mack keying hot Marlins

41:30 Bryce Harper is elite again

44:40 Guardians starters

46:46 Bleacher Tweets

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Albert Pujols joins Buster Olney to discuss why Junior Caminero is a legit superstar, and what it’s like competing in the Home Run Derby when your team is hosting the All-Star Game. He also talks about the pressures of managing a team in a major market like the New York, and how he would approach an opportunity like managing the Mets. Then, Jesse Rogers joins to talk about Marlins manager Clayton McCullough’s decision to take out Eury Pérez after seven perfect innings, and a move the New York Yankees should consider right now. Also, in honor Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, Buster and Jesse find the perfect matches for three trade candidates. All this, plus Buster answers your questions in the latest installment of Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:10 Top of the First

2:48 Albert Pujols joins

22:25 Jesse Rogers joins

26:05 Marlins Eury Pérez pulled after 7 perfect innings

29:53 Biggest All-Star Game Snubs

31:58 Buster’s trade idea for the Yankees

36:39 Shohei Ohtani’s bumps and bruises

38:35 Perfect trade matches

42:01 Bleacher Tweets

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Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster Olney play a game of “Trend or Blip,” looking at the Marlins, Rays and Rangers. Then, they discuss why Aaron Judge is the rising tide that lifts all boats for the Yankees, the most obvious trade-deadline match, how bad is this American League — historically speaking, and more on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s slog of a season. Then, Buster talks to longtime pro Rick Monday about snatching the American flag from field-invading protesters in 1976. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. And finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:01 Hembo

4:13 Blip or Trend: Marlins

5:28 Blip or Trend: Yankees

7:10 Blip or Trend: Rays

9:16 Blip or Trend: Rangers

10:19 Blip or Trend: Cubs

11:39 Yankees sorely miss Aaron Judge

13:39 What happened to Austin Riley?

17:39 Bo Bichette back to Toronto?

25:50 Historically bad American League

28:50 Rick Monday saves the American flag

43:07 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

44:33 Bleacher Tweets: PCA vs. Shohei Ohtani

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss the Red Sox sweep of the Yankees and if Boston can dream about the postseason, the Mets firing manager Carlos Mendoza and what it means for the GM David Stearns, why the Angels firing GM Perry Minasian probably won't change much in Anaheim, the Tigers falling out of playoff contention and looking likelier than ever to trade Tarik Skubal, Junior Caminero raking the Rays to the AL's best record, why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is baseball's biggest mystery, and the Rangers losing Wyatt Langford.

4:01 Tim Kurkjian

24:16 Bleacher Tweets

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Buster Olney is joined by Jorge Castillo and Alden Gonzalez as they take a deep dive into the top World Series contenders and debate which team has the best chance to dethrone the Dodgers as World Series champions. Plus Sarah Langs and Todd Radom join!

0:00 Welcome + Thursday recap

2:50 State of the Dodgers, injuries + Shohei Ohtani greatness

8:39 Will the Dodgers land Tarik Skubal?

13:20 Atlanta Braves

15:40 New York Yankees

20:29 Seattle Mariners

23:02 Philadelphia Phillies

25:45 Milwaukee Brewers

30:07 Tampa Bay Rays

31:47 Toronto Blue Jays

32:25 San Diego Padres

33:22 Chicago Cubs

35:46 Sarah Langs Plays the Numbers Game

37:11 Todd Radom's best American baseball moments

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Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster discuss the continued strangeness around Rafael Devers refusing to leave the game after being pinch run, Devers calling the situation a “misunderstanding,” Buster Posey not addressing it with the team, the Kansas City Royals’ Jac Caglianone finding his own, the Cincinnati Reds’ Chase Burns keeping the riverboat afloat, why the Seattle Mariners are the biggest challenger to the New York Yankees in the American League, and if New York Mets’ ace Freddy Peralta is worth the big money he wants. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

3:54 Paul “Hembo” Hembekides

5:52 Rafael Devers drama continues

13:35 Jac Caglianone summer

16:00 Chase Burns is the best tunnel baller in MLB

18:13 Buy Mariners stock now

24:24 Should the Mets pay Freddy Peralta big money?

27:22 Bleacher Tweets

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ESPN.com’s David Schoenfield joins Buster Olney to discuss Rafael Devers’ tantrum after being pinch run, the reality that MLB owners are ready to shut down the sport, the Marlins sweeping the Giants, Kyle Tucker being dropped to seventh in the Dodgers’ lineup, Kyle Schwarber’s three-homer Saturday, a fun series between the October-bound Brewers and Braves, if the Orioles are still alive and the Tigers hanging around in the Al Central. Then, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stops by to talk about Jordan Walker as an NL MVP candidate, JJ Wetherholt’s enthusiasm, Dustin May finding his stuff, and which player he hates to game plan against in the box. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:23 Top of the First

3:23 ESPN’s David Schoenfield joins

4:37 Rafael Devers’ tantrum

10:31 Marlins sweep Giants

11:33 MLB owners’ latest draft overhaul

17:22 Kyle Tucker struggling

19:58 Kyle Schwarber hits three homers

22:46 Orioles take series vs. Dodgers

25:08 Tigers hanging around in AL Central

26:45 Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol joins

28:37 Jordan Walker NL MVP candidate?

31:28 JJ Wetherholt’s enthusiasm 

32:32 Dustin May finds his stuff

34:23 Cardinals contending for postseason

36:47 Toughest player to game plan against

39:53 Bleacher Tweets

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ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville joins Buster Olney to discuss the San Francisco Giants listening to trade offers on Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, what it’s like to play in the league while being the subject of trade rumors, and whether the Tigers, Red Sox, Mets, Orioles and others should buy or sell at the deadline. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Plus, Todd Radom on Left O’Duol, the man who opened the door for Japanese players coming to America. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

2:43 ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville joins

3:55 E:60’s “Return of the Clowns” premieres on Juneteenth

6:22 San Francisco Giants are listening on big players

6:56 How players handle trade rumors

14:05 Buy or Sell: Detroit Tigers

16:03 Boston Red Sox

17:00 Texas Rangers

17:58 Minnesota Twins

19:14 Baltimore Orioles

19:45 New York Mets

21:31 Miami Marlins

22:08 Cubs need a cut-up

25:02 The Numbers Game with Sarah Langs

26:06 Todd Radom on Lefty O’Doul, quiz

33:07 Bleacher Tweets

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Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera joins Buster Olney to discuss CJ Abrams leading the All-Star voting for NL shortstops, his team’s offense racking up runs, leadership from his young core and adjusting to life as a new dad. Then, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers stops by to talk about why the Cubs need to loosen up, incoming makeovers for the Giants and Mets, why the White Sox have staying power, the Cardinals continue to amaze and confuse, and if Nick Kurtz is the AL MVP frontrunner with Aaron Judge injured. Later, ESPN injury expert Stephania Bell does a deep dive on hamate bone injuries after José Ramirez and Vinnie Pasquantino get bad news. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

3:02 Washington Nationals Manager Blake Butera

16:36 ESPN’s Jesse Rogers joins

17:47 Is the Cubs’ clubhouse too tight?

25:10 The Giants are open for business

29:29 Mets barreling toward a makeover

32:29 White Sox have staying power

33:28 Can’t figure out the Cardinals

35:01 Nick Kurtz new AL MVP frontrunner?

35:38 ESPN injury expert Stephania Bell joins

36:28 The key to Tarik Skubal’s rapid return

39:57 José Ramirez, Vinnie Pasquantino break hamates

44:23 Theory on why hamates keep breaking

51:57 Bleacher Tweets

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