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ESPN fantasy experts Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockroft provide strategy, game overviews and injury reports.

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Why the Braves aren't getting too excited + Yankees rotation getting stronger, Favorite John Sterling memories

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 B...

44:50May 8, 2026

Did Framber Valdez plunk Trevor Story because he was upset at Boston stealing signs?

Benches cleared after Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Red Sox batter Trevor Story on Tuesday. Valdez said it was not intentional, while Ti...

38:12May 6, 2026

How superstar Elly De La Cruz has gotten even better | BBTN Pod

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...

27:10May 4, 2026

How the Red Sox season just went from bad to worse

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. Bus...

46:40May 1, 2026

Need Friction: Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson; Can Philadelphia save its season?

The Philadelphia Phillies have official fired manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly the interim manager. Buster Olney and Paul "Hembo"...

26:35Apr 29, 2026

Unexpected: Red Sox Fire Alex Cora; The Timing, The How & The Why; When Will We See Cora Back in the Dugout?

The Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, in a stunning early-season move. Buster Olney and Rob Bradford (WEEI, Baseball Isn't Boring) disc...

49:14Apr 27, 2026

To Blame: Mets' Twin Wins; Phillies Slide On; Elly De La Cruz Leap Year; New Yankee Unis?

The streak is dead! The Mets win two in a row over the Minnesota Twins. Buster Olney and Hembo discuss the Mets’ playoff chances, Buster’s w...

45:40Apr 24, 2026

Competitively Disrespectful: Mets Lose 12th Straight; Manny Machado Stops By; NL East Therapy from Bristol

The New York Mets lose their 12th straight game! Buster Olney, David Schoenfield and Jorge Castillo convene in Bristol to discuss the Mets’...

54:11Apr 22, 2026

Dry Hacks: Mets Lose 11 Straight; Eric Hosmer on Royals Drama; Ben Rice Breaks Out

The Mets are in a tailspin. Is Carlos Mendoza's job on the line in Queens? Eric Hosmer and Buster Olney talk about why there's no drama betw...

51:19Apr 20, 2026

Study: Reds Sal Stewart Stops By; Shohei Ohtani the NL Cy Young Frontrunner?; Rating City Connects

Is Shohei Ohtani the Cy Young frontrunner in the NL? Hembo and Buster discuss that, plus, the Mets’ lineup struggles and Mason Miller mowing...

60:28Apr 17, 2026

Retire The Number: Rays Chandler Simpson Stops By; Struggling Stars

The Rays’ Chandler Simpson is a menace on the bases. He joins Buster Olney to discuss what other players say about his speed during games, h...

41:28Apr 15, 2026

“Wingspan Like a Condor”: Padres on 5-Game Heater; Francisco Lindor’s problems are getting weird; Bob Costas Stops By

The New York Yankees were thrown into chaos all weekend long because of the Rays’ Chandler Simpson and his speed. Eduardo Pérez and Buster d...

53:22Apr 13, 2026

Unanimous: Albert Pujols Stops By; Adley Rutschman Has Something to Prove; Budding Braves Star

Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols joins the podcast! But first, Hembo and Buster talk about the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker, if Konnor Griffin...

53:26Apr 10, 2026

Spear: First Baseball Fight of the Season; Konnor Griffin Gets the Bag; How Two Players from Red Sox Country Made it to the Bronx

Our first baseball fight of the year! The Angels and Braves throw punches, and Atlanta manager Walt Weiss spears Jorge Soler! Plus, the Pitt...

46:33Apr 8, 2026

Knoblach’s Agent: Pirates are Must-Watch; Jo Adell’s Acrobatic Robberies; Chris “Mad Dog” Russo on Giants & Ohtani vs. Ruth

Angels right fielder Jo Adell robbed three home runs in one game. Was it the greatest defensive performance we’ve ever seen from an outfield...

48:48Apr 7, 2026

Small, Simple Moves: Pirates Call Up #1 Prospect Konnor Griffin; Joe Buck Stops By

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 Mi...

48:32Apr 3, 2026

Big Fish: Mike Trout Joins the Show!; Andrew Painter Debuts; Shohei Sizzles; Should the Cubs be Worried?

Angels center fielder Mike Trout joins Buster to discuss a strong start to the season, reflecting on the past few season, striving for the p...

49:38Apr 1, 2026

Relaxed: Hunter Pence on ABS First Impressions, Rookies, Giants; Blue Jays & Yankees Sweep

It was an exciting first weekend of MLB action! Hunter Pence and Buster Olney discuss shaking off Opening Day jitters, how rookies dominated...

48:45Mar 30, 2026

Opening Day Overreactions: Aaron Judge 0-fer; Rookies Shine, Can the Dodgers Win 103 Games?

Let’s overreact to MLB Opening Day 2026! Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Buster Olney discuss the joy of baseball’s return, why the overreact...

42:48Mar 27, 2026

Opening Day 2026: Cubs Throw Cash at PCA; Pitching Ninja on the Best Pitches in Baseball

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...

68:32Mar 25, 2026