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Buster Olney, Jeff Passan and Tim Kurkjian react to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, grading all 30 teams’ moves at the deadline. It’s a baseball extravaganza crossover event with The Baseball Tonight Podcast and Sources Tell Jeff Passan. The guys discuss Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox, Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays, Luis Arraez to the Philadelphia Phillies, Luis Garcia Jr. to the New York Yankees and more. Plus, Alden Gonzalez, Jorge Castillo, Jesse Rogers and Kiley McDaniel join to deliver their grades. Later, Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer stops by to talk about his team’s strategy at the deadline.0:00 Welcome2:29 Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal4:50 Red Sox acquire Adley Rutschman7:16 Los Angeles Dodgers9:44 Los Angeles Angels12:28 Arizona Diamondbacks15:27 San Diego Padres16:55 Colorado Rockies17:24 San Francisco Giants17:45 Seattle Mariners19:31 Texas Rangers23:37 Sacramento Athletics24:42 Chicago Cubs26:30 Milwaukee Brewers28:18 St. Louis Cardinals29:45 Pittsburgh Pirates31:18 Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer38:10 Cincinnati Reds40:23 Cleveland Guardians44:20 Chicago White Sox46:58 New York Yankees48:30 New York Mets50:46 Minnesota Twins52:24 Kansas City Royals52:52 Detroit Tigers54:25 Houston Astros56:42 Philadelphia Phillies58:01 Miami Marlins58:34 Washington Nationals59:22 Atlanta Braves1:00:14 Boston Red Sox1:02:15 Baltimore Orioles1:03:55 Tampa Bay Rays1:05:57 Toronto Blue Jays1:06:34 Big-time prospects on the moveLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Detroit Tigers trading Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Is this move really bad for baseball? Or is this about a team looking for immortality? Plus, the Tampa Bay Rays solidify their rotation by trading for Freddy Peralta from the New York Mets. The New York Yankees get a bat, securing Luis García Jr. from the Washington Nationals. The White Sox make a move for Luis Castillo in their bid to win the AL Central. And which team does Buster owe an apology?0:00 Welcome0:10 David Schoenfield joins0:46 Los Angeles Dodgers land Tarik Skubal10:41 Freddy Peralta to the Rays12:15 Luis García Jr. to the Yankees14:58 Luis Castillo to the White Sox16:38 Buster apologies to the AstrosEMAIL 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

Alden Gonzalez joins Buster Olney to discuss Hunter Greene’s name being floated on the trade market, the abundance of starting pitching available, the real reason the Los Angeles Dodgers would want Tarik Skubal, why MLB would love Skubal on the Dodgers, the Angels finally realizing they’re not close, and the Washington Nationals looking to extend Foster Griffin. Then, the voice of the New York Yankees Michael Kay stops by to discuss stirring his tea with the arm of his glasses, his food peculiarities, Yankees’ triage trade deadline strategy, the need for a right-handed catcher and a swing-and-miss reliever, why New York would be loathe to trade top prospect George Lombard Jr., and the Yankees’ rotation mowing down opposing hitters. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Welcome3:54 Alden Gonzalez joins the show4:32 Reds Hunter Green on trade block9:07 Starting pitching will be an available 10:20 All eyes are on Tarik Skubal19:00 MLB secretly rooting for Skubal to the Dodgers21:48 Foster Griffin talking contract extension with Nationals23:22 Angels listening on players more this year26:40 Michael Kay joins the show27:13 Michael used the arm of his glasses to stir his tea29:06 Michael’s terrible eating habits30:56 Where are the best chicken tenders?31:29 How the Yankees should approach the deadline?34:42 Don’t trade George Lombard Jr.36:05 Yankees can make the World Series right now39:00 Rating Michael Kay’s weirdness40:10 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game41:17 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL 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

Hembo and Buster discuss the latest on Tarik Skubal and Mason Miller ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Plus, what in the world should the Mariners do at the trade deadline? Then, they discuss the Nationals’ lineup historic turnaround, how Yordan Álvarez is practically perfect in every way, the Blue Jays lineup falling off a cliff, and Pete Crow-Armstrong flipping a swing-decision switch few players ever have. Then, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo stops by to talk about the Snakes’ sneaky turnaround. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Welcome3:20 Hembo joins4:52 Latest on Tairk Skubal9:31 Latest on Mason Miller14:05 Will the Mariners make a move at the deadline17:47 Nationals’ lineup historic turnaround20:36 Blue Jays offense falling off a cliff22:22 Pete Crow-Armstrong making better swing decisions26:48 Yordan Álvarez is perfect30:55 Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo joins42:58 Bleacher TweetsEMAIL 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