Foul Territory

Starting pitcher Kumar Rocker discusses his nasty stuff and what he thinks his best pitch is. What is the impact of having a pitching lab at his disposal? How much would Kumar and Jack Leiter make in NIL deals? (11:15) Fellow young starter Jack Leiter discusses a new pitch grip he's been working on and takes us inside the pressure of having a former MLB pitcher as his dad. Hosts: Erik Kratz, A.J....

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal reacts to the hysteria surrounding the superstar Dodgers in Japan ahead of the Tokyo series.  (3:00) Royce Lewis injured his hamstring two weeks before domestic Opening Day, and Ken explains why the Twins need to get off to a good start. (4:45) Pitching injuries continue to pile up. Ken weighs if the staggering teams will reach out to available free agent arms. Ge...

One more sleep! Let's hit a Tokyo Series preview at the top of the show. (5:11) Did Rafael Devers really consider requesting that the Red Sox trade him? (8:48) Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory to shop premium wireless plans starting at 15 bucks a month. (9:48) The suspense is over, lol. Paul Skenes is the Opening Day starter for Pittsburgh! (12:38) Fangraphs fantasy baseball expert Paul Sporer drops...

Does any manager have it tougher than Mark Kotsay? He entered a rebuilding club and now will take them through Sacramento to eventually (maybe) get to Las Vegas. We ask the A's skipper about expectations  in Sacto and potential breakout candidates. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL. (13:14) Athletics closer Mason Miller takes us thro...

White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin joins us fresh off a spring training outing! He details the sexy new kick changeup garnering all the buzz and.takes us back to last season where he used some humor to get through tough times. (7:49) Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL. (15:45) As one of the longest-tenured White Sox players, firs...

Baseball America's JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun profile each top prospect in the AL West. First up is Texas Rangers top prospect Kumar Rocker. The hosts debate how Rocker can complement his devastating breaking ball. (Top of show) (9:09) The hosts discuss if Angels top prospect Caden Dana needs more minor league seasoning, and how close Christian Moore came to the team's top spot. (18:4...

Tobias Myers had a breakout season for Milwaukee in 2024. He tells us about how it all went right for him and what's next. (6:12) Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL. (18:06) Mariners Gold Glove utility man Dylan Moore swings by to inform us of the different approach the M's plan to attack on offense this season. (34:17) Do not miss th...

All-Star starter Zac Gallen tells us why it's time to play real games already! (7:43) How nuts is this NL pennant race going to be? (15:17) What was wrong with Corbin Carroll and how did he fix it? (21:33) Then it's Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel talking about Arizona's bullpen plans. (28:43) Is the D'Backs-Dodgers rivalry about to be wild? Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by...

3x All-Star Daniel Murphy joins Mets'd Up to tell stories from the magical Mets World Series run in 2015, what it feels like to be 'locked in', departing the Mets, his thoughts on the 2025 team and much more! (2:19) How it felt as a player when the Mets traded for Cespedes (9:18) Immediate reaction to Chase Utley slide (11:32) Being part of the 'Wilmer Flores' game (18:32) Leaving the Mets after W...

Red Sox star Rafael Devers is now open to wherever the organization needs him in the lineup. Is DH the right move? (Top of show) (14:47) Is the Rockies owner really asking for a salary cap and floor plus free money to pay for it all?  (30:03) Is it the right call for Ronald Acuña Jr. to scale back his baserunning aggressiveness to preserve himself? Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase...

2x Fall Classic MVP Corey Seager tells us about reuniting with old friend Joc Pederson this season and how the club will bounce off a World Series hangover last year. (06:35) Rangers sophomore Wyatt Langford details what it was like for him to quickly transition from college star to the facing the best pitching on the planet in the Bigs last season. Wyatt tells us about that viral moment with Ange...

New White Sox manager Will Venable joins FT to discuss his first spring training as a skipper. What message did he deliver in his first clubhouse speech and which players are standing out on the field? (10:08) Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (11:10) Veteran starting pitcher Martín Pérez tells us why he’s optimistic abou...

Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo are live from Camelback Ranch to discuss Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being set on $500 million in present-day value. (Top of Show) (7:29) The hosts debate why the New York Yankees are reluctant to sign free agent arms to backfill their decimated pitching staff.  Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use...

The Tampa Bay Rays have officially scrapped their St. Petersburg stadium plans—does this mean a sale or relocation is inevitable? Why have Florida-based teams struggled so much with attendance? Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (16:17) Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno tells FT about the shock when he was traded from To...

Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw joins FT to talk about his upcoming return to the mound with the Dodgers later this season. (3:05) Clayton talks about the sacrifices made by Mookie Betts to win. (6:36) Kershaw talks LA pitching. (7:44) Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (8:46) The game is global. (9:57) Doc Roberts ex...

How much Jacob deGrom should we expect this season? We ask Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, who looks back at what went wrong last year and covers expectations for the 2025 club. Bochy also dives into his former player, Buster Posey, becoming a front office executive. Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (15:17) Texas masher Jak...

The Yankees are dealing with ramifications of losing Gerrit Cole for the season. (3:54) We react to their Opening Day conundrum and luxury tax avoidance. (10:45) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal details what he has learned about the gap between Vladdy Jr. and the Blue Jays. Ken also covers the comments from Brian Cashman about those darn luxury tax hardships and Ken tells us about his convo with Mo...

Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen swings by to cover an exciting offseason for his team, including the Corbin Burnes pursuit. (7:21) How does Hazen feel about Christian Walker landing a big deal with Houston? (11:54) How about those Dodgers? Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (13:58) Trey Mancini is in camp on a mino...

World Series MVP Freddie Freeman doubles down on loving his decision to join the Dodgers and how his clubs's superstar selflessness stands out. Also, how about that walkoff grand slam? Freddie details a wild Dodgers offseason, including what it was like to be at the Roki Sasaki recruiting dinner. Then it's Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes covering Shohei’s unique rehab, the upcoming Tokyo Series and how t...

Dave Roberts got paid AND we discuss his comments on the FT Network last night. (top of show) (14:43) The Sacramento A's sold uniform patches to...Las Vegas? Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (18:32) What do the Yankees do now that the Gerrit Cole TJ news is official? (25:28) Christian Yelich looks back. How do the Brewer...

Dodgers Territory hosts Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas are joined by two-time World Series Champion Manager Dave Roberts to break down the key moments of the 2024 postseason in the team’s run to victory. (1:28) Dave Roberts shares what it meant to finally “get over the hump” in the NLDS vs the Padres.  Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your c...

Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm responds to how he handles the trade rumors that were swirling around him this offseason. (1:50) (7:30) What is Bohm working on this spring? (8:54) Alec breaks down what it will take for the Phillies to get over the hump.  (13:51) Legendary Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins swing by the FT set. (21:00) Can this current group of Phillies win it all and how will the c...

Gerrit Cole might be headed to the shelf with Tommy John surgery. How will the Yankees handle the loss? (Top of show) (10:15) Giancarlo Stanton's bat caused his latest injury. WTF? (19:24) How much does the George Kirby shoulder injury bite the Mariners? (28:03) Will the Orioles seek additional pitching help with their bad news on some valuable arms? (30:16) Juan Soto addresses rumors concerning h...

Ken Rosenthal reacts to the developing story that Gerrit Cole might be headed for Tommy John surgery. Giancarlo Stanton is another headline to the alarming Yankees injury bug. (Top of Show) (2:01) Other injuries to watch include serious ones (George Kirby, Francisco Alvarez and Grayson Rodriguez) and seemingly minor setbacks (Jurickson Profar and Shohei Ohtani). (6:49) Props to Lawrence Butler ear...

Rays President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander updates us on the 2025 Rays, ballin' on a budget, ballpark swapping, Yandy Diaz clubhouse chemistry comments and rising from intern to front office leader. (22:19) Then it's closer Pete Fairbanks delivering his hilarious take on a bad performance, responding to the Yandy comments and explaining why he's a big deal rep with the MLBPA. (32:09) Tampa...