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Eduardo Pérez joins Buster Olney to discuss Jordan Walker beating Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 Home Run Derby on his last swing, in front of a hostel Philadelphia crowd. They talk about the key to Walker’s victory in the final round, hitters struggling with the magenta balls, Philadelphia fans showing out, how to make the All-Star Game matter again, and the balance of player participation versus needing a break from the game. Then, Buster hits All-Star Game media day and chats with Mason Miller, James Wood, Ernie Clement, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Walker. Later, Buster answers your questions, and Jeff Passan has an about-face on the Home Run Derby format.0:00 Welcome3:54 Eduardo Pérez joins22:29 Buster talks to players at ASG Media Day27:47 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSHelp people affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes. Donate at www.redcross.org/ESPNFollow 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

David Schoenfield joins Buster to hand out midseason MLB grades on the eve of the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Which teams passed the first half of the season with flying colors, and which teams need to retake the exam? Plus, the White Sox select Roch Cholowsky No. 1 in MLB Draft, the AL MVP picture, and is Tarik Skubal actually the player most likely to be traded? Later, Buster talks to Phillies sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber about competing in the Home Run Derby in Philadelphia. Finally, Buster answers your Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Welcome2:30 David Schoenfield joins4:20 Home Run Derby Picks8:58 White Sox pick Roch Cholowsky No. 1 in MLB Draft10:10 MLB Midseason Grades10:12 White Sox10:56 Brewers11:41 Dodgers17:03 Giants18:20 Mets21:48 AL MVP Candidates22:45 Shohei Ohtani or PCA for NL MVP?24:42 Dylan Cease for AL Cy Young?25:22 Jacob Misiorowski running away with NL Cy Young26:01 Contenders that need to make a move27:46 Best player to be dealt at the deadline30:31 Kyle Schwarber & Bryce Harper on Home Run Derby in Philadelphia33:33 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSHelp people affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes. Donate at www.redcross.org/ESPNFollow 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

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 streak2:25 Don Mattingly on Phillies turnaround4:09 Managing Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper5:39 How to dethrone the Dodgers7:24 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game8:47 Reflecting on the epic 2024 MLB Draft class with Kiley McDaniel14:20 Who will go No. 1 to the White Sox?17:00 Teams that most need to have success in this draft22:00 Which team is the "Raiders" of the MLB Draft?23:42 Teams that can offer the best prospects at the Trade Deadline29:38 Does Tarik Skubal get traded, and to who?30:51 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Welcome3:44 David Ross joins4:25 10 Year reunion for 2016 WS Cubs11:30 Braves biggest threat to Dodgers12:50 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. skips All-Star Game16:06 Zack Wheeler ASG snub17:55 Dalton Rushing's catching education19:56 Jon Lester made Ross some cash24:20 Hembo joins25:29 Dodgers' threepeat quest continues28:50 Stolen base boom is over33:41 Irresponsible Rays Junior Caminero projections37:59 Joe Mack keying hot Marlins41:30 Bryce Harper is elite again44:40 Guardians starters46:46 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL THE SHOW: [email protected] OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETSHelp people affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes. Donate at www.redcross.org/ESPNFollow 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