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NEW SHOW ALERT! By popular demand, we launched an Orioles show. Subscribe to Birdland Territory for all-access, unfiltered O’s content. (02:13) Mookie Betts is headed to the IL with a right oblique strain and could miss a month or more. (16:51) So many injuries around the league from the weekend: Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Alejandro Kirk, Hunter Brown and the Cubs lose two starting pitchers. (30...

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal unpacks injuries to big names: Mookie Betts, Hunter Brown, Juan Soto and Alejandro Kirk (Top of show). (5:15) Ken explores why a few teams are starting slow - the Red Sox, Orioles and Giants. (11:26) A look back at Jo Adell's incredible show Saturday night. (18:30) Ken explores his latest piece in The Athletic about Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner. Subscribe to t...

Brooks Peck is The Athletic's Senior editor for sports memorabilia and collectibles and he joins us to discuss the true value of Shohei Ohtani items. (16:06) Jason and Travis Kelce don’t understand the conditioning routine for MLB players. Former MLB All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy bit back. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Angels outfielder Torii Hunter joins Halo Territory to discuss his new job as special assistant to the Angels general manager. The nine-time Gold Glove Award winner also talks about his greatest catches, Mike Trout moving back to center field, Jo Adell's breakout season and more. Subscribe to FT on YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of money being saved up for the labor battle that is about to begin. The Athletic's Evan Drellich joins FT to break down his column on MLB players and owners loading up their war chest for the lockout. He also explains what it means for young players signing extensions right now. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Grab your FT Merch !  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

New Red Sox pitcher Tommy Kahnle joins FT to reveal his progression plans with his new team, potentially facing his old Yankee teammates and unleashing a lesser-used pitch more often. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Check out the latest Red Sox news on Monster Territory , part of the FT Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giants manager Tony Vitello is a walking soundbite. His quotes are GOLD. (top of show) Did we like his gutsy bullpen strategy in Thursday's win? (10:38) Could a salary cap lead to more teams being aggressive with signing players to extensions? (12:36) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joins FT live from the field in Cleveland to update us on contract talks between the Pirates and Konnor Griffin. He...

Happy Konnor Griffin debut day! It's a new day in Pittsburgh. (top of show) (03:20) Royals rookie Carter Jensen was scratched from the starting lineup after he overslept. (12:30) Yankees starter Carlos Rodón suffered a minor setback with hamstring tightness. (13:50) Red Sox pitcher Johan Oviedo and Rays pitcher Garrett Cleavinger are both heading to the IL. (16:12) It hasn’t been pret...

Is it panic time for Red Sox fans? It’s a small sample size, but MassLive.com 's Chris Cotillo joins us for a reality check on the team. He discusses how Boston can turn things around as they head into their home opener and updates us on Triston Casas’ injury. (15:17) Fish on First beat writer Isaac Azout joins FT to discuss Miami’s hot start to the season. He also hints that the...

Baseball America editor-in-chief JJ Cooper, reacts to Konnor Griffin getting the call-up. Why did the Pirates wait, and how will this impact the team moving forward? JJ also dives into the extensions prospects have been signing and where the Top 10 prospects from 2016 are now. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at BlueChew.com...

Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the Pirates calling up top prospect Konnor Griffin and what it means for the organization moving forward. (top of show) (5:25) Why are some MLB teams willing to offer long-term deals to unproven top prospects? Ken dives in. (7:48) Who’s hot and who’s not around the league? Ken breaks down early-season trends for teams off to...

Welcome to the show, Konnor Griffin! The Pirates promote MLB’s top prospect. (top of show) (14:04) Paul Skenes had a bounce back performance. (15:44) Phillies rookie Justin Crawford had the walk-off knock yesterday to cap off the comeback. (18:18) Matt Chapman had some words for Casey Schmitt after an error. It’s all about competitiveness. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew...

Friar Territory co-host Darren Smith joins us to discuss the current state of the Padres. He breaks down how the team and manager Craig Stammen can turn things around, the team’s strategy for ABS challenges, and provides an update on the sale of the team. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gol...

Three-time World Series champion and Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy joined FT to discuss Shohei Ohtani’s potential Cy Young case, how the new additions are acclimating, and why the Dodgers are limiting their ABS challenges. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at BlueChew.co...

The Pirates are reportedly deep into negotiations with Konnor Griffin on a long-term deal. (top of show) What is holding it back? (11:17) Phillies rookie Andrew Painter had a sensational MLB debut. (17:07) Umpire Mark Wegner made a crucial error in the Red Sox–Astros game. Also, Triston Casas had a setback and will be “shut down for a while.” Start your 7-day free trial today at...

Legendary MLB umpire Joe West joins FT to talk about his feelings on the ABS challenge system. He also spoke about how replay helped interactions with players, and much more. (22:36) With the FT crew, we climbed into an article on optimism/pessimism fan surveys for every MLB team. Why do Yankee fans and White Sox fans have similar numbers? It’s all relative. Hosts: AJ, EK, SB Get 10% of...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal hits the contract extensions for Colt Emerson and Cooper Pratt before wondering which young player/prospect will sign a deal next. We also asked him about Gunnar Henderson extension thoughts, ABS entertainment value and opening week overreactions. (17:51) FT Resident GM Jim Bowden also shared his thoughts about the latest extensions and what that means for Konn...

AJ is back from his Atlanta trip and tells us what he saw from the Braves and Royals. (01:35) Colt Emerson is the latest player to sign an extension without having played in the big leagues yet. We also cover the Brewers extending prospect Cooper Pratt. (15:30) AJ says ABS should have a 3D strike zone vs. the current 2D look. Should it? Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL...

He has a FIRE new entrance song this year. Padres closer Mason Miller joins FT to explain the story behind it. He also shares his thoughts on the ABS challenge system from a pitcher’s perspective and reflects on his feelings about the WBC. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at BlueChew.com Start your 7-day free trial toda...

Was the Edwin Diaz entrance music well received? We ask The Athletic reporter and Dodgers Territory co-host Katie Woo, who hits key takeaways on the start to the season in LA. She also breaks down how Roki Sasaki can improve, why Will Smith is a clutch monster, and Kyle Tucker’s first impressions in Dodger blue. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at BlueChew.co...

The ABS Challenge System exposed CB Bucknor on Opening Weekend. We get deep on all of the beautiful ABS viral chaos. (top of show) (16:41) Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas made sure to stay away from the box when Giancarlo Stanton came up to bat.  Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at  BlueChew.com (20:05) Should we be concerned with Royals closer Carlos Est&...

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal has observations following the first weekend of baseball in 2026. The Yankees and Blue Jays are both hot out of the gates thanks to dominant pitching. (top of show) (3:16) The kids are alright: Chase DeLauter, JJ Wetherholt, Owen Caissie and Munetaka Murakami all had weekends to remember. (6:28) Plus, why the Pirates might have an Oneil Cruz problem in center fiel...

Pitching Ninja creator Rob Friedman breaks down the topics in his new book Unhittable . He also discusses whether players could someday throw 107–108 mph, shares his pitching awards for the season, explains what Roki Sasaki needs to improve on, and outlines his criteria for what makes an ace. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Got FT Merch?   See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman joins Friar Territory to discuss the team's rotation, the lights-out bullpen, new manager Craig Stammen, a fresh start for Walker Buehler and how much German Marquez will benefit pitching away from Coors Field. Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com (22:54) Friar Territory then welcomes in Tony Gwynn Jr. to discuss the grind of Spring Training games, what stan...

Marlins reliever Pete Fairbanks hopped on FT to discuss how Miami vibes differ after years in Tampa Bay. Plus, with many players’ heights changing due to ABS, Pete reveals what else players lie about. If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at MintMobile.com/Territory (16:07) Former MLB player and coach Gary DiSarcina joined Halo Territory with insightful tho...