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Opening Day is right around the corner. Buster Olney and Jesse Rogers discuss some of the storylines playing out at Spring Training while the World Baseball Classic wrapped up. The Rangers’ Wyatt Langford looks great, the Braves’ offense needs to get right and the Blue Jays are slow-playing Trey Yesavage. Then, Jesse shares his predictions for division and award winners, and his wild card teams. Next, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora stops by to talk about his thoughts on the World Baseball Classic, Wilyer Abreu looking sharp, which manager called him to talk about Roman Anthony, if the Red Sox have enough power in their lineup, and how he’s handling the back end of the rotation. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Welcome0:56 Phillies sign Cristopher Sanchez to 6-year deal5:26 Rangers Wyatt Langford looks great8:04 Braves offense needs to perform10:31 Blue Jays holding out Trey Yesavage11:00 Making predictions for the 2026 MLB season11:29 AL East13:18 AL Central14:19 AL West15:41 AL Wild Card Teams17:39 NL West17:45 NL Central18:28 NL West18:49 NL Wild Card Teams19:52 Are Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani MVP Locks?20:54 Picking against Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal for Cy Young?21:30 Rookie of the Year picks23:33 Red Sox Manager Alex Cora joins the show24:02 Cora’s thoughts on the World Baseball Classic28:39 Wilyer Abreu’s breakout performance at the WBC30:09 Getting calls from other managers about Roman Anthony32:14 Outlook on the 2026 Boston Red Sox35:26 Other Headlines: Boston 2B Marcelo Mayer makes the team 36:16 Bleacher TweetsCALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Venezuela earns its first World Baseball Classic title, defeating Team USA 3-2 in a dramatic final game. Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian discuss what a fun tournament this edition of the WBC was, Venezuela taking down the United States and Japan on its way to a championship, the celebration that ensued, which players shined, the United States’ failure to get the offense going, and what they would change about the World Baseball Classic going forward. 0:00 Venezuela beats USA 3-2 in WBC final3:57 Eugenio Suarez has another big moment6:25 Bryce Harper finds his swing7:49 Cubs allow Daniel Palencia to pitch9:05 Wilyer Abreu is a breakout candidate in 202611:04 Eduardo Rodríguez came up big11:56 Nolan McLean was spinning it13:55 Luis Arráez walks to get the late rally going14:49 How did manager Omar López and Mark DeRosa perform?16:06 What would you change about the WBC?21:43 Milwaukee Brewers Preview23:11 Headlines23:44 Kansas City Royals Preview25:06 Bleacher Tweets w/ more on Cubs OF Seyia Suzuki’s injuryCALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Baseball Classic final is set: The United States will face Venezuela for the championship. FOX play-by-play voice Joe Davis joins Buster to discuss Venezuela beating Italy 4-2 to advance to the final, Aaron Nola starting for Italy, Venezuela putting the ball in play, what Venezuela and the United States need from their starting pitchers in the final, and which final adjustments Team USA manager might make to the lineup. Then, Buster previews the San Francisco Giants and the Boston Red Sox. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Joe Davis13:45 San Francisco Giants preview15:05 Other headlines15:35 Boston Red Sox preview16:51 Bleacher TweetsCALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Team USA wins a tight World Baseball Classic semifinal 2-1 over the Dominican Republic. Buster Olney and Dave Schoenfield link up following the game to discuss the bad strike call that ended the game, Team USA's outstanding bullpen, the Dominican Republic's missed opportunities, Junior Caminero hitting another bomb, Julio Rodriguez and Aaron Judge making outrageous defensive plays, Red Sox fans salivating over Roman Anthony, USA manager Mark DeRosa making the right move starting Gunner Henderson, and whether Italy or Venezuela has a better shot against the Americans in the WBC final on Tuesday.0:00 Dave Schoenfield & Buster recap USA-DOM24:19 New York Yankees preview25:44 New York Mets preview26:57 Bleacher TweetsCALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSFollow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on…YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRIApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices