Foul Territory

He's back in the Bigs. Angels starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez discusses what his rehab process has been like, how new pitching coach Mike Maddux has been a total game-changer, his thoughts on the baseball consistency issue, and what it's been like sharing a clubhouse with Mike Trout. (19:29) Twins pitcher Pablo López joins  Twin Cities Territory with Dan Hayes and Zach Pierce. L&oac...

Former Phillies general manager and current Brewers executive Matt Klentak joined The Phillies Show this week to tell the story behind the trade that brought Cristopher Sánchez to Philadelphia. Klentak also reveals how the Phillies signed Zack Wheeler, acquired J.T. Realmuto, and more! Follow the FT Network please :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dodger legend Orel Hershiser hopped on Dodgers Territory to share his assessment of the team up to this point, the growth of Roki Sasaki in his second year in the big leagues, and to drop his perspective of the proposed salary cap. Got FT Merch? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time AL All-Star Zack Britton joins Birdland Territory to talk about transitioning to a closer, what made his sinker so special, & why he never took the mound during the infamous '16 Wild Card game. Subscribe to FT on YouTube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reacts to the latest news on Aaron Judge’s injury, what a potential 2027 work stoppage actually means for this year’s trade deadline, San Diego's deadline approach, the Michael Conforto comeback story and more notes. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get up to 40% off @Ridge during their Father’s D...

Two awesome storylines yesterday: PCA went from zero to hero for the Cubs, and Carmen Mlodzinski silenced the noise with his first save after all that restricted list drama. (Top of Show) (2:30) Tough news for Aaron Judge and the Yankees. He has a stress fracture in his rib and is out indefinitely. (10:35) Twins starter Bailey Ober filed a complaint alleging that poorly rubbed baseballs are what c...

Three-time World Series champion and Dodgers 3B Max Muncy returns to the show! He discusses Shohei Ohtani's MVP-level and Cy Young-type season, the underrated Andy Pages, conversations with new teammate Eric Lauer, and Dalton Rushing's early-season controversies. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski & Scott Braun (20:27) Dodgers catcher Will Smith joins Dodgers Territory to discuss Roki Sasaki's growth, the A...

Do the Rangers need to keep rolling with a small ball strategy? Dallas Morning News writer  Evan Grant joined FT to discuss the latest news with the team, including a breakout season for Ezequiel Durán and how the team should approach the trade deadline. (21:08) NY Times Best Selling author Tim Brown linked up with FT to promote his book "Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Origina...

Tension continues to build. ESPN's Jesse Rogers breaks down the latest on the MLB salary cap battle and reacts to Commissioner Rob Manfred's latest comments admitting he fears the CBA negotiations could end in a lockout. Hosts: Pierzynski, Braun One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get up to 40% off @Ridge during their Father’s Day Sale at Ridge.com/FOUL #Ridgepod See omnystudio.com/listen...

A little trivia at the top based on a wild stat regarding Pittsburgh's offense. (2:44) Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez finally saw his scoreless inning streak end at 50.2 IP. (10:20) AJ wants to know if the Padres are for real? (13:30) Ohtani puts on The Greatest Sho on Earth after dealing six shutout innings and reaching base fives times in Arizona. (16:45) Injuries Suck! D’backs ace...

How does Pittsburgh keep producing pitchers? Braxton Ashcraft was on FT to philosophize about the Pirates development formula and much more. (24:19) Coincidence? We think not. Wilyer Abreu joined FT with a big smile, then hit a home run hours later. The Red Sox outfielder breaks down his WBC experience, his success against left-handed pitchers, and life with the ABS Challenge System. Oh, and his "...

Resident GM Jim Bowden joins the show to break down the growing Tarik Skubal trade market and why the Tigers need to start laying groundwork for a potential blockbuster now.  JB also covers Red Sox front office questions, the Pirates' handling of Carmen Mlodzinski, and how player development has evolved across the game. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun One thing to pack, five way...

The NL pitcher of the month decision has been revealed. (top of show) Yes, pitching has been so nasty that we actually cared about that award.  (3:14) There are growing concerns about Aaron Judge after Aaron Boone confirmed he'll be sent to a specialist for a bone bruise. How long will the reigning AL MVP be sidelined? (11:58) The Mets are sending Jonah Tong back to Triple-A after using him a...

Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd hopped on FT to clear up how he hurt his knee, how he treated the minor leaguers on his rehab assignment, and how Triple-A is different than it was when he first came up. He also talked about Pete Crow-Armstrong's moment in St. Louis, his incident vs. the White Sox, and how the team feels about him. (19:32) Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby joined and talked about his...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joined the FT crew and talked about the latest on Tarik Skubal. Which teams will make a strong bid? Ken also talked about Konnor Griffin's IL trip and how minor leaguers are having a tougher time adjusting to the big league schedule, plus why Carmen Mlodzinski had an issue with being moved out of the starting rotation. (20:07) Quick reax from us on big interviews ac...

It's Lou Gehrig Day across MLB and for a deeper look into ALS, check out the latest episode of Is This a Great Game, Or What? on the FT network. (4:18) The Mariners are starting to put it all together and look like the World Series contender everyone thought they'd be. Will they make a move to solidify the squad at the deadline? (13:41) Carmen Mlodzinski created a bit of a situation in Pittsburgh...

Social media and on-field criticism comes with the territory, but where is the line? We discuss Susan Slusser's latest article on players speaking out against online trolls. (16:21) Marlins reliever Pete Fairbanks joins FT to discuss the unexpected injury suffered by Eury Pérez, a Florida MLB team manager comp and the epic day he had as an opener in a rush to fly home for the birth of his c...

FT Insider & USA Today Columnist  Bob Nightengale joins the show to discuss why he believes the Tigers could emerge as the biggest sellers at this year’s trade deadline following their disappointing start to the season. He also breaks down which teams are best positioned to be aggressive buyers and weighs in on whether the White Sox, Cardinals, and Nationals are legitimate buyers af...

Happy Monday FT fam! We're shouting out the Mariners, who have won six in a row. (Top of show) (5:08) Let's recap Phillies-Dodgers. Also, Justin Wrobleski has quietly been REALLY good this year. (10:19) Juan Soto praises "psychopath" rookie teammates in the outfield.  (12:05) Who had a better May: Cristopher Sánchez or Jacob Misiorowski? (14:51) White Sox rookie sensation Munetaka Mura...

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal reflects on the incredible May for Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski and Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez. (Top of show) (3:48) Baseball's stars are heating up: Juan Soto, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Ronald Acuña Jr. are on fire right now. (6:55) Ken discusses injury news from last weekend. (10:49) Inside Dish explores the one question that could keep Tarik...

The D'backs have been rolling! Michael Soroka joined FT to discuss what's been clicking, what's new in his repertoire, Ketel Marte's epic run, Corbin Burnes returning soon, and a story on tipping pitches. (18:03) MLB scheduling ain't perfect. For all-access and unfiltered Diamondbacks content, check out Snakes Territory , part of the FT Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red Sox infielder Andruw Monasterio hopped on the show to talk about his inspiring journey through the big leagues, from celebrating Venezuela's WBC victory to playing alongside both Contreras brothers, and soaking in the atmosphere of playing in a city like Boston. Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL Buy two months of...

Former Orioles manager Buck Showalter spent some time on Birdland Territory to revisit sweeping the Tigers in the 2014 ALDS, assess current manager styles, and share his favorite Earl Weaver story. Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at BlueChew.com Use our code for 10% o...

Game on. MLB officially pitched a salary cap. The Athletic Senior Writer Evan Drellich details MLB's proposal and what the first round of CBA negotiations revealed about both sides' priorities. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FO...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal breaks down MLB's proposed salary cap and why the growing battle between owners and players could become the sport's biggest (and ugliest) story. Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL (18:52) Let’s do a quick and early look at the biggest trade deadline needs for the Yankees. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott...