Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

On today's episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares his excitement for the opening day of the season, his thoughts on Gavin Stone's spring training performance and Ha-Seong Kim's return to Korea. Doug Glanville joins the show to talk about how dominant Spencer Strider is, and how Joey Votto hit hitting a homerun in his first appearance in wearing a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. MLB injury expert, Stephania Bell, discusses Gerrit Cole's injury and gives some insight en into how teams navigate players injuries and how they typically address the media. Then, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Gaby Sanchez, Miami Marlins broadcaster, and Mandy Bell, MLB.com writer, for the Cleveland Guardians gives their team previews. Finally, we have more bleacher tweets!

0:00 Latest MLB News

05:41 Doug Glanville

21:44 Stephania Bell

34:03 Sarah Langs

42:12 Miami Marlins Team Preview

55:24 Cleveland Guardians Team Preview

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On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney reacts Dylan Cease being traded to the San Diego Padres and shares some updates regarding New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole. ESPN writer, Tim Kurkijan comes on the show to also discuss Gerrit Cole’s injury. On top of that, he talks aboutwhy Blake Snell still isn’t signed. Buster shares some reactions that players had to the ESPN MLB Top 100 list. Next, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game, Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, Jeff Brantley gives his team preview, and Jason Beck, the Detroit Tigers beat writer gives his team preview. Finally, we have Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Latest MLB News

03:29 Tim Kirkjian

17:47 Player Reactions

20:12 Sarah Langs

30:26 Cincinnati Reds Team Preview

37:51 Detroit Tigers Team Preview

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On the latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Only reacts to New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole undergoing elbow tests for an injury, San Francisco Giants requesting unconditional release waivers for infielder J.D. Davis and The Los Angles Dodgers picking Tyler Glasnow to be their starter for Opening Day. Paul Hembo joins the show to talk about the type of situation the New York Yankees are in following the news of Gerrit Cole and why Zack Wheeler is a snub on the Top 100 player list. St. Louis Cardinals beat writer, Derrick Goold, gives his team preview. Former Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Moreau joins the show to give his Minnesota Twins team preview. Buster answers more of your Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Latest MLB News

3:08 Paul Hembo

20:52 St. Louis Cardinals Team Preview

34:07 Minnesota Twins Team Preview

42:20 Bleacher Tweets

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On this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney shares the latest news of Joey Votto signing with the Toronto Blue Jays as a non-roster invite, Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Bets moving to shortstop and New York Yankees Oswald Peraza's shoulder injury. Then, Rob Friedman, The Pitching Ninja joins the show to share some stories and tips he's learned from working with MLB pitchers. Sarah Langs also joins the show to play the numbers game. She's followed by Taylor McGregor, play-by-play commentator for the Chicago Cubs, who sits down to give us a team preview of that team. Next up is ESPN's MLB and Little League Director of Programming Rick Mace, who takes the time to give us some insight about how the leagues draw new prospects to baseball! Then, Jenny Cavnar, play-by-play commentator for the Oakland Athletics, gives her team preview for the A’s! Lastly, we end with Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 MLB Latest News

4:00 Rob Friedman, Pitching Ninja

26:03 Sarah Langs

38:45 Cubs Team Preview 

48:38 Rick Mace, Director of Programming and Acquisitions for MLB and Little League

58:06 Oakland Athletics Team Preview

01:10:51 Bleacher Tweets

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Chicago Cubs play-by-play commentator Boog Sciambi and Buster Olney share the latest news of Boston Red Sox Brayan Bello agreeing to a 6-year, $55M extension and their thoughts on the Red Sox and Atlanta Braves game. They discuss the 162 game schedule and where Joey Votto might land. Buster reacts to sounds from Joey Votto joining the broadcast and what Triston Casas eats for breakfast. Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Dave Sims play-by-play commentator of the Seattle Mariners gives his Mariners Team Preview. Bleacher Tweets!

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0:00 Latest MLB News 

04:27 Boog Sciambi

21:24 Sarah Langs

32:07 Seattle Mariners Team Preview

43:00 Triston Casas

43:45 Bleacher Tweets

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Buster Olney gives the latest news about Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito and St. Louis Cardinals Ace possibly missing the season. Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols discusses his new management role with the Leones del Escogido, his management influences and how he will incorporate analytics. Hembo reacts to Buster's early World Series prediction between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. San Francisco Chronicle sportswriter, Susan Slusser gives her San Francisco Giants Team Preview.

0:00 - Latest MLB News

04:25 - Albert Pujols

25:15 - Hembo

39:45 - San Francisco Giants Team Preview

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In this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney and ESPN.com Senior Writer David Schoenfield. react to the big news of Zack Wheeler signing a record-setting extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants' agreement on a $54 million deal, Ronald Acuna Jr.'s injured knee and the Boston Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom's absence on opening day. Sarah Langs, also joins the show to play the numbers game, and then Anthony Gwynn Jr., radio and VT analyst for the San Diego Padres, jumps on with Buster to preview that team. Next, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, shares some amazing stories about Ryan Howard, Satchel Paige, Willie Mays and MLB The Show 24. Finally, Steve Sparks, color commentator for the Houston Astros steps in to fill you in on everything you need to know about that team before the season gets in full swing.

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0:00 - MLB Latest News

4:00 - David Schoenfield 

16:10 - Sarah Langs

25:15 - San Diego Padres Team Preview 

33:55 - Bob Kendrick 

55:28 - Houston Astros Team Preview

01:04:43 - Bleacher Tweets

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On today's episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares his thoughts on Yoshinobu Yamamoto Cactus League Debut, Joey Votto joins the show, Karl Ravech reacts to the free agents that are still on the market. Sydney Olney joins the podcast to give us a report from Japan. Los Angeles Dodgers team preview with Joe Davis and Los Angeles Angels team preview with Mark Gubicza. Sarah Langs plays the numbers game and more Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Latest News

04:22 Joey Votto

17:49 Karl Ravech

32:00 Sydney Olney

35:55 Los Angeles Dodgers Team Preview

46:15 Sarah Langes

52:37 Los Angeles Angels Team Preview

01:03:27 Bleacher Tweets

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Buster shares some of the latest news in the baseball world, Kodai Senga receiving the PRP shot, Kiko Hernandez, Dodgers trading Manuel Margot to Twins and the Dodgers adding Kiké Hernández. Paul Hembo joins the show to give his over and under on certain teams. Longtime pitcher Jake Peavy talks Justin Verlander’s attempt to win 300 games and some of his superlatives! Evan Grant gives his Texas Rangers Team Preview and Steve Berthieume gives his Arizona Diamondbacks Team Preview. Bleacher Tweets!

Be sure to tune in next week with Albert Pujols joining the show!

0:00 Latest News

05:21 Paul Hembo

24:16 Jake Peavy

28:35 Texas Rangers Team Preview

47:25 Arizona Diamondbacks Team Previews

58:50 Bleacher Tweets

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Buster Olney and ESPN writer David Schoenfield react to the Cubs signing Cody Bellinger to a 3 year, $80 million contract. Astros third baseman Alex Bregman joins the podcast to share what training he's been doing this offseason and how he's preparing for the 2024 season. Alex Coffey of the Inquirer gives her Phillies team preview, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game and Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione shares his Red Sox team preview. 

3:54 David Schoenfield 

15:05 Astros Third baseman, Alex Bregman,

29:00 Phillies Team Preview

41:48 Sarah Langs 

49:12 Red Sox Team Preview

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