Foul Territory

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 show.) (8:19) Go to https://SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. (17:51) Paul Skenes doesn't do adversity. (20:10) Is the media being disrespected in baseball? (22:14) Inside Edge Data Dish with Kyle Tuck...

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. With a nine-year extension locked in, Kyle explains why this deal is a no-brainer for both sides and what Merrill’s ceiling looks like after his impressive rookie campaign. The Padres are undefeated—how long can they keep this up, and what’...

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 Braves fans be about this slow start? (Top of show) (17:42) The Pirates sent All-Star closer David Bednar to Triple-A. What has gone wrong and how can he get back on track? Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your fir...

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 Brad Lord dives into his journey to MLB that includes a unique offseason gig at Home Depot. What was the reaction from his teammates upon learning about his other job?  Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first...

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 all? Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. Ken breaks down Garrett Crochet’s extension in Boston.  (18:00) FT continues after Ken with thoughts on the historically bad beginning to the season for Rafa...

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 Crochet extension with the Red Sox? Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. (33:42) The first game in Sacramento ended with the Cubs crushing the A’s in their home opener and the A's had a few L's off the fi...

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 also talk Ryne Nelson's big moment, takeaways from the weekend, Zac Gallen's command struggles and more. Plus, the ST hosts preview the upcoming series with the red-hot Yankees, who are waiting in the Big Apple with their Torpedo Bats. See o...

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 Torpedo Bats —is this kind of innovation normal around the league? Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. Jim also reacts to the sizzling start for the Padres—are they a legit contender after an offseason f...

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 most downloaded Braves podcast with multiple episodes per week --> SUBSCRIBE to Hammer Territory See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 already? (10:04) Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. (18:06) Believe it or not, the Pirates and Marlins played one of the more exciting series of the weekend. Do we buy into any possible Marlins magic an...

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 display over the weekend. Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto already etched signature 2025 moments. Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. (8:59) Rafael Devers starts 2025 with a historic low: 0-...

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 Scott Braun start with Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo. His monster power is already on display, but which position does the catching prospect fit within the Big League lineup? (Top of show) (9:01) The hosts discuss if the streaky hitting o...

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 about the Cubs getting unfairly dismissed? Plus, reaction to Rob Manfred’s latest comments on the Rays stadium situation and why he’s tougher on Tampa than the A’s. Hosts: Toddfather, Kratz, Danny Graves, Braun Got FT merch? FoulTerritoryShop....

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 prospect Travis Bazzana is continuing to improve and could reach the big leagues by season's end. (Top of show) (9:09) White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz reminds evaluators of a Hall of Fame lefty, and as JJ explains, it's time to get him...

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 when he was optioned and also covers the news about the Marlins getting rid of bullpen sessions in favor of sim games. How are the O’s prepping for Opening Day?  Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

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 from Fox Sports swings by with thoughts on the 2025 Yankees and then we jump to the other squad in the city. On the Mets side, Deesha breaks down concerns about their questionable rotation—are they putting too much faith in reclamation proj...

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 still powerful despite a slow Opening Day. The Reds bullpen imploded in the ninth but was it bad pitching or poor decision-making by Terry Francona? The Diamondbacks looked shaky against the Cubs and the Angels fell flat against an awful Whit...

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! A lil fun at the top with an AI look at the top MLB pitchers in 5 years. (top of show) (7:14) Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code F...

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 Dodgers. Baseball's best teams reside in the "senior circuit." (Top of show)  (2:45) The AL West feels up grabs between three teams. Plus, would a healthy Mike Trout be available at this year's trade deadline? Nutrafol is offering our listeners...

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 Rojas BEEF continues. (8:08) Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL . (11:24) ABS in Spring Training was a smash hit. (14:08) Joe B...

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 weighs in on the starting rotation, Matt Shaw’s rookie ride, bullpen depth and the rest of the division. Patrick also theorizes why the Cubs did not go all-in this offseason. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reports on recent contract extensions for catchers Cal Raleigh and Alejandro Kirk. With the Automated Strike Zone system coming soon, could these contracts lose value? Visit Homage.com/FoulTerritory and use code FoulTerritory for 20% off for all first time Homage shoppers. Cam Smith earned a spot on the Astros Opening Day roster but is Houston rushing its top prospe...

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 difference on the field? Logan also breaks down what he’s learned from veteran additions this offseason, including the best piece of advice fellow catcher Travis d’Arnaud has given him so far. Plus, Logan shares his reactions to seeing teammat...

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 catcher Cal Raleigh. (9:09) Astros top prospect Cam Smith has made the Opening Day roster less than a year after being drafted. Is he ready for the challenge and did the Astros already win the Kyle Tucker trade? Upgrade your wardrobe and save on...

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 negotiations. How does he work with players and the league to shape the future of the game? Miller breaks down how the union operates and what still needs to change. With news that owners will fight hard for a salary cap and their willingness for a pote...