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Foul Territory
Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Kevin Pillar, Trevor May, Jason Kipnis, Jonathan Papelbon, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.
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Foul TerritoryVladdy’s BIG bonus, Wild Mariners & Giants comebacks, Creative White Sox L, O’s Burnes offer revealed, Is Devin Williams OK?
GIVEAWAY TIME! TAP IN to enter for a chance to win adidas Adizero impact+ florals! (Top of show) Let's hit that Mariners comeback win over Houston. (8:33)…
Foul TerritoryNationals checkup w/Andrew Golden
Was a series victory over the Dodgers a defining series for the Nationals? We talk to Washington Post beat writer Andrew Golden about the state of the…
Foul TerritoryTwins checkup with Dan Hayes
Do the Minnesota Twins need shakeup? The Athletic reporter Dan Hayes tells us about a stale offense, mandatory BP, Jax > Duran and stingy trade talks leading…
Foul TerritoryIs Kyle Tucker the next $500mil man? KT & Cubs convo w/Sharma
How much money did Kyle Tucker just add to his value with this $500mil Vladdy Jr. contract? We ask North Side Territory host (and Cubs reporter) Sahadev Sharma…
Foul TerritoryKenley’s 450th save, M’s lose Robles, Injury city, Flaherty’s Yanks chip, Hample interference
There were SO many injuries Tuesday and more news popping up Wednesday. (01:42) We start with the Mariners losing Victor Robles for a while and the Orioles…
Foul TerritoryMax Muncy on new Ohtani celly, Torpedo ditch backstory, Chilly vibes
What's that new celebration the Dodgers are doing? (8:42) Dodgers slugger Max Muncy explains what and why. We start with a conversation about his torpedo bat…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: Pirates’ Clemente mishap, Vladdy money, Overlooked Phillies?
We ask FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal about the aftermath of the Vladdy Jr. extension and how it could impact upcoming free agent Kyle Tucker. (3:22) What…
Foul TerritoryMLB Power Rankings, Hunter Greene’s FIRE, Kristian Campbell’s rise
The Giants were on fire and Hunter Greene doused that run last night with a gem. Early Cy Young frontrunner alert? (Top of show) (14:10) How has Red Sox second…
Foul TerritoryRockies checkup w/Kelsey Wingert-Linch: Dollander’s call, Veen time, Fans booing Kris Bryant
The Rockies are amping up the youth movement early in the season with call-ups of top pitching prospect Chase Dollander and hyped outfielder Zac Veen. Rockies…
Foul TerritoryGavin Sheets Joins Friar Territory: Padres Hot Start, What's Behind His Career Turnaround?
The Padres are 8-2 after a thrilling comeback win over the Cubs to cap their first road series of the season. Mike Cameron and Kyle Glaser break down what's…
Foul TerritoryJuiced baseballs or nah? Hannah Keyser joins for extensions debate
Are the baseball juiced in 2025? AJ and Kratz weigh in. (6:35) Then it's The Bandwagon writer Hannah Keyser to chime in on the baseballs and guide us through…
Foul TerritoryPhillies slay Dodgers, $500mil Vlad, Pirates opener mess, Giants & Rangers soaring
Sportsnet's Shi Davidi joins us to hit the Vladdy Jr. $500mil extension news. (4:49) Who won the negotiations and could this lead to Bo Bichette signing next?…
Foul TerritoryFairT: Vlad Guerrero Jr. gets PAID, HOT Giants, Skenes deal exercise
Ken Rosenthal breaks down last night's megadeal for Vlad Guerrero Jr. and where it ranks historically. (Top of Show) (5:38) The Phillies took 2 of 3 from the…
Foul TerritoryPhillies owner John Middleton joins TPS: Big market behemoths, Keeping free agents, Baseball legacy
Phillies Managing Partner & CEO John Middleton joins Todd Zolecki, Ruben Amaro Jr. and Jim Salisbury on a live edition of The Phillies Show at Citizens Bank…
Foul TerritoryNick Goody’s Yankees changeup debate story, Guardians status
Former Big League pitcher Nick Goody tells us about his early look at the Cleveland Guardians and we ask him which young players on the club should be…
Foul TerritoryCurt Hogg on Brewers start, Chourio's growth, Freddy P value
Is there a chance the Brewers trade Freddy Peralta this year? We have a number of q's for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg about the 2025 club in…
Foul TerritorySacramento A's transition talk
Sacramento Bee senior reporter Chris Biderman discusses how the Athletics’ transition to Sacramento is unfolding with a lukewarm fan response. On the field…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal's Inside Scoop: Extension szn, Cubs finances, Juan Soto’s host fam, LA/SD dominance
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal shares more info on his recent story covering Juan Soto's host family from the minor leagues. Ken chats about fast starts for…
Foul TerritoryAttacking Judge, Rockies moves, Gunnar's back, Taijuan’s back
Aaron Judge is on fire. Why doesn't he get more of a Barry Bonds treatment? (Top of show) (10:07) Do you know the number of times the official @MLB account has…
Foul TerritoryRangers pitching thriving, Langford extension time? Sandler joins FT
With a plethora of recent extensions, is Wyatt Langford a candidate for a long-term deal? We ask Rangers broadcaster Jared Sandler, who also covers a nice week…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: Best Deals of Extension Season, Slumpy Braves
Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the flurry of contract extensions that have been signed during the first week of the season and…
Foul TerritoryHow are the Braves 0-7? Will Acuña rush back? Grant McAuley joins FT
How did a popular World Series favorite become a winless team with loads of concerns so fast? Braves reporter Grant McAuley breaks down Atlanta’s nightmare…
Foul TerritoryNL best West, Kyle Tucker’s surge, Ketel’s extension, Crochet shoves
Shohei Ohtani's walkoff dinger on his bobblehead night led the Dodgers to keep their undefeated streak alive. The NL West is off to a ridiculous start. (Top of…
Foul TerritoryKyle Glaser on Jackson Merrill extension & undefeated Padres, Chef Ron on viral milkshakes
Padres insider and Friar Territory host Kyle Glaser joins FT to break down San Diego’s hot start to the season and the long-term commitment to Jackson Merrill…
Foul TerritoryKristian Campbell's Red Sox extension, 0-6 Braves, Dodgers acquire Ruiz, May returns, Pirates option Bednar, A's bandbox, Geno is HIM
The Braves still haven’t won a game and AJ declares the panic meter in Atlanta should be high. With the National League looking stacked, how concerned should…
Foul TerritoryTrevor May's torpedo take, Brad Lord's hardware store to MLB story
Are pitchers pissed off about the new Torpedo bats taking over the Majors? Trevor May weighs in and we get to Matt Strahm's tweet about it. Nationals reliever…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal on Profar's suspension, Crochet's new Red Sox deal, Braves danger, Torpedo aftermath
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reacts to the PED suspension for Jurickson Profar and how it impacts all involved parties. Are torpedo bats even a big deal at…
Foul TerritoryProfar gets popped, Crochet extension, Sacramento A’s opener, Winless clubs, Torpedo rage
Jurickson Profar got popped for PEDs and will be suspended for 80 games. Player host reaction in here to the news. (9:45) (25:37) Thoughts on the Garrett…
Foul TerritoryNew show alert! Snakes Territory: D-backs Look To TORPEDO Yankees After Split With Cubs
In the debut episode of Snakes Territory, hosts Jesse Friedman and Jack Sommers break down the Diamondbacks' opening series split with the Chicago Cubs. They…
Foul TerritoryFront Office Unfiltered w/Jim Bowden: Torpedos! Slumpy Devers, Sasaki’s Struggles, Soaring Padres
FT Resident GM Jim Bowden is back to give his front-office perspective on some of the biggest early-season storylines. The Yankees are experimenting with…
Foul TerritoryHammer Territory: Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for PEDs
Hammer Territory reacts right away to the announcement that new Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was slapped with an 80-game PED suspension. Check out the…
Foul TerritoryTORPEDO BATS, Dodgers/Padres heaters, Walkoff Marlins, D’Backs/Cubs
The Yankees had an offensive explosion of a first weekend and all of the rage was the Torpedo Bats. Is this new bat design an innovative edge or old news…
Foul TerritoryFairT - Torpedo bats = ALL the rage, Braves fatal flaw
Ken Rosenthal sets the record straight: the Torpedo bats are perfectly legal, and other teams besides the Yankees are using them. (4:42) Star power was on full…
Foul TerritoryHot Sheet: AL East Top Prospects
The experts at Baseball America wrap up their top prospect profiles with the American League East. JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and…
Foul TerritoryMLB starting rotation rankings debate, Commish likes A’s > Rays
Jim Bowden just released his starting rotation rankings and we sort through what we like and don’t agree with. Are the Mariners and Pirates underrated? What…
Foul TerritoryHot Sheet: AL Central Top Prospects
Baseball America's JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo join Scott Braun to profile the top prospect from each AL Central team. Guardians top…
Foul TerritoryGrayson Rodriguez on his injury recovery, Mayo’s comments, Marlins ditching pen sessions
Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez updates us on timetable to return. What is the rehab process like? Grayson analyzes the comments made by Coby Mayo…
Foul TerritoryDeesha Thosar’s Yankees/Mets report, Steve Melewski on Orioles/Jays
Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe carried their hot springs into the regular season— are they the answers to some of the Yankees' biggest questions? Deesha Thosar…
Foul TerritoryOpening Day Overreactions to every game, Previewing what’s next
We're live from Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks in Cincinnati! (top of show) Let's talk Opening Day overreactions and...underreactions? The Mets offense is…
Foul Territory2025 MLB Season Predictions!
Predictions rolling in from a big panel of FT hosts on division winners, Wild Cards and their World Series predictions. (2:38) Let us know who picked it best!…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: NL superiority, AL West tossup, Soto's Mets debut
Happy Opening Day! Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the biggest storylines ahead of the 2025 season. The National League won't be a cakewalk for the…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal & Joe Buck join FT on Opening Day!
Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Rafael Devers will be the full-time DH and Alex Bregman will play third. (Top of show) (5:28) Jazz Chisholm Jr. & Miguel…
Foul TerritoryPatrick Mooney talks Cubs Tokyo hangover, Matt Shaw, bullpen outlook
How will the Chicago Cubs bounce back from two real losses to the Dodgers in the Tokyo Series? North Side Territory host (and Athletic reporter) Patrick Mooney…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal's Inside Scoop: Cam Smith time, Catcher extensions, White Sox worse? Red Sox cut scouts
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reports on recent contract extensions for catchers Cal Raleigh and Alejandro Kirk. With the Automated Strike Zone system coming…
Foul TerritoryLogan O’Hoppe talks Angels cell phone ban & breakout pitchers, Rowdy Tellez on making the M’s
Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe tell us about his team's new cell phone policy. How strict is it, how has it changed team chemistry and will it actually made a…
Foul TerritoryCal Raleigh’s M’s deal, Astros promote Cam Smith, Rangers option Evan Carter, Chapman named closer, Jared Jones update, D’backs lose Monty
We're on the field at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on Opening Day Eve! (top of show) We start with the Mariners locking up their young superstar…
Foul TerritoryAndrew Miller: MLB’s Future, Salary cap battles
2-time All-Star pitcher Andrew Miller pulls back the curtain on his role with the MLB Players Association and what’s brewing ahead of the next CBA…
Foul TerritoryState of MLB w/Jeff Passan: Surprise teams, CBA battle, MiLB stadiums, Ohtani plan + Power Rankings
Is there a timetable or plan for Ohtani’s return to the mound? We ask ESPN Insider Jeff Passan, who starts by discussing what he learned while visiting team…
Foul TerritoryTwins ask for $1.7bil, Ohtani’s on a mound, No Burnes until game 5?
Do you have a spare $1.7bil to buy the Twins? (Top) We hit the news about their asking price and how Joe Pohlad still wants to control the team. (13:43) Why is…
Foul TerritoryFairT: Ken's predictions, Campbell makes Red Sox, Active Guardians
Ken Rosenthal discusses Red Sox #2 prospect Kristian Campbell making the Big League club. Boston's infield becomes clearer. (Top of Show) (3:18) The Guardians…
Foul TerritoryDeep dive into Pirates finances
Are the Pittsburgh Pirates really broke—or just broken? Dejan Kovacevic of DK Pittsburgh Sports drops the receipts on Pirates ownership and owner Bob Nutting’s…
Foul TerritoryJulio Urias suspension, Guardians acquire Nolan Jones, O’s sign Kyle Gibson, Extension szn: Bibee, Kirk, Justin Martinez
Lots of pre-Opening Day action to hit, including the Rockies once again making a head-scratching move. (2:00) How did Cleveland get Nolan Jones back? (8:13)…
Foul TerritoryFT at Tigers camp: Tarik Skubal, Riley Greene
How does Tarik Skubal plan to handle the follow-up to his Cy Young season? We sit down with the Tigers ace and then hang out with All-Star Riley Greene…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal's Inside Scoop: Sneaky A’s, Vladdy Jr. update, Braves powerhouse, Phils lawsuit
A boatload of topics to hit with FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal this weekend! How annoying is the same story every year with Pittsburgh? How good are the…
Foul TerritoryFT at Braves camp: Chris Sale, Pierce Johnson, Grant Holmes
Reigning NL Cy Young winner reflects back on his magical year and looks ahead at what's on his mind in 2025. Will his workload be the same? Sale also tells us…
Foul TerritoryA's SP Luis Severino on tipping fixes, Rockies Rockies RP Jefry Yan on his epic mound celebration
Luis Severino opens up about the differences between the Yankees and Mets and his mindset heading into a leading rotation role with the A’s. He also provides a…
Foul TerritoryFT at Twins camp: Pablo Lopez, Harrison Bader, Willi Castro
Twins #1 starter Pablo Lopez checks in about being on the trade block at times with the Twins, touches on his evolving repertoire, his desire to go deeper into…
Foul TerritoryJonathan India on landing in KC, Elly v. Witt comp, OF experiment
Royals leadoff man Jonathan India tells us why he was relieved to finally be traded and how he's become an OBP machine. What are the similarities and…
Foul TerritoryFT at Red Sox camp: Manager Alex Cora, Brennan Bernardino
How did Alex Cora handle Rafael Devers after the Alex Bregman signing, and what will define his club's identity in 2025? The Red Sox manager gave us an…
Foul TerritoryBraves sign Verdugo, Jose Trevino's Reds extension, Ranking MLB superstars
Alex Verdugo signs a 1-year contract with the Braves on a prove-it deal. (Top of Show) (9:45) The Reds lock up Jose Trevino. Is he about to prove the world…