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Pete Alonso passed his physical for the Orioles and that's half-jokingly a big deal. (03:36) Breaking news at the top! The Royals lock Maikel Garcia up to an extension. (11:38) KC also adds Lane Thomas. (16:28 ) Christopher Morel signs with the Marlins. Will he have a resurgence in Miami? (25:05) We dive into the money details of Garcia's extension. (27:59) Are the Dodgers actually shopping Teosca...

How strong has this offseason been for the Orioles and are more major moves on the horizon? O's show host Ryan Ripken gives us a detailed analysis of what's happening in Baltimore. (20:20) Todd Frazier coined the "Polar Bear" nickname for Pete Alonso and he reacts to Pete heading to Baltimore. Why are the Mets moving on from players who didn't appear to be the problem? Gift ideas? --> hit up Fo...

The Phillies Show host Jim Salisbury stops by with thoughts on Kyle Schwarber signing back, the team's offer to J.T. Realmuto, the status of Nick Castellanos, and what's next for Philly? Check out more with Jim alongside Todd Zolecki & Ruben Amaro Jr. on The Phillies Show , part of the FT Network! Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Baseball the way it should be covered See omnystudio...

Props to our Monster Territory star host for breaking the news about Mark Leiter Jr. signing with the A's. We break down the deal. (04:17) Breaking news at the top! Robert Suarez signs with the Braves. (16:01) Mike Yastrzemski also joins the Braves and we hype the depth their building. For more Braves insight check out  Hammer Territory , part of the FT Network! (19:43) Hoby Milner signs with...

What is the new approach for the Mets after losing some major impact players? USA Today columnist & FT Insider Bob Nightengale reacts to Baltimore signing Pete Alonso and explains David Stearns’ new approach. He also predicts the next big free agent deal and upper-tier trade. Plus, will the Reds, Pirates, and White Sox get more involved in the market? (15:29) Was the split between Edwin...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal comments on if the Mets have answers after losing another star in Pete Alonso. Ken also talks about if the Orioles will be looking for starters and the Braves offseason plans. Plus, our senior FT Insider reacts to Joe Buck’s Ford Frick Award win. (14:26) Former MLB GM Jim Duquette gives his thoughts on the Pete Alonso signing aftermath for teams he used to wor...

BREAKING NEWS: Pete Alonso flocks to Baltimore! We react to the Mets all-time HR leader's move to the AL and how it affects the Orioles’ lineup. Also, we look at the move through the lens of New York.  (16:34) Boston Globe Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey pivots to his previous team, the Mets, losing Pete Alonso, and how they’ll fill 1st base. Switching to the Red Sox, Tim answers w...

Are the Red Sox genuinely interested in re-signing Alex Bregman? Where will he end up? (7:05) Let's talk BetMGM Odds for the ALCS Winning Division. (10:20) The Sonny Gray v. Yankees saga continues. Erik Kratz mentions there was a team who was going to sign Gray to a contract before Yankees traded him. (14:54) The Angels traded for Vaughn Grissom. (17:23) WBC roster update news includes a pitcher t...

What happened with the Mets essentially choosing Devin Williams over Edwin Diaz? (6:22) Steven Matz signed a 2-year deal with the Rays. (8:15) We dive into two other clubs that went pretty hard for Kyle Schwarber. (13:38) That Edwin Díaz deal with the Dodgers includes deferrals and is still a head-scratcher for Mets fans. Don't miss Day 3 at the Winter Meetings LIVE on FT YouTube! (16:57) P...

Kyle Schwarber returns to Philly on a monster deal for a DH. Are the Phillies running the same exact squad back? Why did the Pirates even throw an offer out there? (13:09) How nasty are the Dodgers after locking up Edwin Díaz? (19:11) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joins FT to react to the Schwarber and Díaz signings, the Pirates and Paul Skenes window, plus trade talk around the le...

Reds manager Terry Francona gives a live pitch as to why a free agent should join Cincinnati and shares his experience with Elly De La Cruz fighting injury this season. Tito also debunks Hunter Greene trade rumors and toasts the retirement of longtime assistant Brad Mills. For more Reds input, check out Riverfront Territory , part of the FT Network!  (06:24) Cardinals manager Oli Marmol share...

FT Resident GM Jim Bowden reveals the most likely players traded soon and how much both New York teams will do this offseason. Jim also talks about Kyle Schwarber’s interest from the Pirates and the Reds. Plus, some heated Hall of Fame debate. (20:04) New Nationals President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni explains how long it will take him to learn the organization and how he makes decis...

Newest member of the Hall of Fame, Jeff Kent, joins FT to reflect on his career, getting the call, why the wait lasted so long, and playing alongside Bonds and Clemens. (12:58) Dan Hayes , Twins writer for The Athletic, gives his thoughts on the Derek Shelton hire. He also answers how ownership can revitalize a disappointed fanbase and whether Joe Ryan, Pablo López, or Buxton gets traded. (...

Jeff Kent is a Hall of Famer! We examine the Contemporary Era results and explain why Kent deserved to get in. (07:34) Kyle Schwarber is garnering a lot of interest. We discuss the Pirates’ strange offer and the appealing qualities that make Schwarber so valuable.  (18:00) Will Tarik Skubal get traded? We list possible landing spots and what Detroit should do if they hold the AL Cy Youn...

Ken Rosenthal unpacks yesterday’s Baseball Hall of Fame vote that elected Jeff Kent and left Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens on the sidelines. (Top of show) (5:06) Ken shares his reporting yesterday that the Pirates have a 4-year offer into free agent Kyle Schwarber.  (6:11) Hear from Ken on why the time is now for the Tigers to make a move in the AL Central.  (10:45) Inside Dish ref...

FT resident manager Buck Showalter sizes up where the Mets stand this offseason, the reports on Lindor & McNeil beef, his thoughts on the Nimmo-Semien trade, losing Edwin Díaz in the WBC, and the Hall of Fame cases for Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Subscribe to FT on YouTube to catch the show LIVE every weekday See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Former MLB GM (most recently with Minnesota) Thad Levine takes us inside the Winter Meetings from a front office perspective. We dive into details on where the Twins are at, Framber Valdez makeup q's, prospect hugging, and deadline ideas to spice up the week. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Kevin Pillar, Scott Braun Tune in for baseball the way it should be covered LIVE at the Winter Meetings --> FT chann...

New Astros assistant pitching coach Ethan Katz joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his new role in Houston, his initial impressions of the Astros' pitching infrastructure and how he got into coaching high school pitchers Jack Flaherty, Max Fried and Lucas Giolito. Follow Crush City Territory for the best Astros coverage in the biz! See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd announced on FT that he will be pitching for Team USA in the 2026 WBC. He tells us about a superstar catcher catching his bullpen sessions this offseason and details the decision to pitch on short rest in the NLDS against the Brewers. Hosts: Scott Braun, Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski FT merch szn --> FoulTerritoryShop.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Should Bud Selig be in the Hall of Fame? Alex Rodriguez had pointed thoughts, so Ken brings in his perspective on the steroids era issue. (3:00) The HOF Contemporary Era Election results will be revealed on Sunday. We explain the voting process and predict whether anyone on the ballot will get in. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Kevin Pillar, Scott Braun We'll react to the Hall of Fame vote when we're back L...

Mets’d Up host Marc Luino reveals the offseason to-do list for the Mets and answers if he’d rather keep Pete Alonso or Edwin Díaz. He also shares how they will fill roster holes. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Kevin Pillar, Scott Braun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a new FT lineup combo today. KP and Toddfather collab for the first time!  (02:48) The Password is now a Pirate! Boston and Pittsburgh swap 5 players, so we analyze both sides of the deal. Baseball America's Geoff Pontes scouts some of the players involved.  (14:36) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal talks on the Pirates-Red Sox trade and if Kyle Tucker’s Blue Jays visit...

Ken Rosenthal and Scott Braun react to news that free agent slugger Kyle Tucker visited the Blue Jays facility in Dunedin. (Top of show) (4:06) Ken unpacks a note from his latest column that the Dodgers could trade Teoscar Hernández. (9:08) The hosts preview the Contemporary Baseball Era Hall of Fame vote announced Sunday. (14:21) Ken and Scott crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week. ...

Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins FT to offer some new details about the 2017 sign-stealing scandal. Plus, he addresses the Jose Altuve buzzer conspiracy theory and his broken relationship with Mike Fiers. We also ask him about his viral Yamamoto comments. We begin with Josh listing the offseason to-do list for Houston. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Reddick is part of the...

We’re taking over Orlando next week at the Winter Meetings! (2:14) The Rays sign up Cedric Mullins. Where do they stand in the AL East? (9:40) We react to Ken Rosenthal's report that the Dodgers might trade Teoscar Hernández. (21:50) The Dodgers re-signed World Series hero Miguel Rojas to a one-year deal. (24:03) We discuss the signing timeline update on Tatsuya Imai and how he's cool...