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The Rockies are amping up the youth movement early in the season with call-ups of top pitching prospect Chase Dollander and hyped outfielder Zac Veen. Rockies broadcaster Kelsey Wingert-Linch drops info on these two, including a hilarious story about Dollander finding out the news. Go to harrys.com/FOUL for a $3 Trial Set. Get an edge on your shave with Harry’s. What's up with Kris Bryant these da...

The Padres are 8-2 after a thrilling comeback win over the Cubs to cap their first road series of the season. Mike Cameron and Kyle Glaser break down what's gone right for the Padres so far and are joined by Gavin Sheets, who discusses his strong connection with Padres hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, the biggest differences between playing for the White Sox compared to the Padres, and how Padres f...

Are the baseball juiced in 2025? AJ and Kratz weigh in. (6:35) Then it's The Bandwagon writer Hannah Keyser to chime in on the baseballs and guide us through the flurry of recent contract extensions. Go to harrys.com/FOUL for a $3 Trial Set. Get an edge on your shave with Harry’s. (27:39) New Reds manager Terry Francona had a classic line about his team's recent putrid offensive run. Schedule your...

Sportsnet's Shi Davidi joins us to hit the Vladdy Jr. $500mil extension news. (4:49) Who won the negotiations and could this lead to Bo Bichette signing next? (Top of show) (7:45) Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your entire order. Restrictions apply, see site for details. (25:08) The Phillies said no excuses and then took down the Dodgers. Also, an up...

Ken Rosenthal breaks down last night's megadeal for Vlad Guerrero Jr. and where it ranks historically. (Top of Show) (5:38) The Phillies took 2 of 3 from the Dodgers over the weekend - is it too early to say NLCS preview? Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your entire order. Restrictions apply, see site for details. (8:14) Vibes around the Giants are hig...

Phillies Managing Partner & CEO John Middleton joins Todd Zolecki, Ruben Amaro Jr. and Jim Salisbury on a live edition of The Phillies Show at Citizens Bank Park. (5:15) Middleton shares an awesome Roy Halladay story relating to this year's Phillies. He also dishes on the hunger this year's squad has following recent heartbreaks in October. (11:43) Middleton speaks on his legacy leading the Philli...

Former Big League pitcher Nick Goody tells us about his early look at the Cleveland Guardians and we ask him which young players on the club should be considered for extensions. Goody shares a hilarious story about the Yankees kinda talking him into throwing a changeup. Nick also has unique thoughts on the torpedo bats. Hosts: Scott Braun, Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz WATCH FT on YouTube See omnystudi...

Is there a chance the Brewers trade Freddy Peralta this year? We have a number of q's for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg about the 2025 club in Milwaukee. What is their top concern and how did they get back on track after that rough opening weekend in the Bronx? Follow the FT Network of shows: baseball the way it should be covered. Hosts: Scott Braun, Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz See om...

Sacramento Bee senior reporter Chris Biderman discusses how the Athletics’ transition to Sacramento is unfolding with a lukewarm fan response. On the field, the A’s opened with three blowout losses to the Cubs. With summer approaching, will the offense take off, or is this team simply not ready to take another step in the right direction? Got merch? FoulTerritoryShop.com See omnystudio.com/listene...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal shares more info on his recent story covering Juan Soto's host family from the minor leagues. Ken chats about fast starts for the Dodgers and Padres. How worried is he about Atlanta's slow start? Are some players signing extensions too early? Is Aaron Judge under-appreciated?  Why are the Cubs not spending commensurate to their revenue? Hosts: Scott Braun, Todd Fraz...

Aaron Judge is on fire. Why doesn't he get more of a Barry Bonds treatment? (Top of show) (10:07) Do you know the number of times the official @MLB account has posted about each team since Opening Day? (12:19) Rockies moves: Chase Dollander called up, Kris Bryant out of the lineup again. MERCH! FoulTerritoryShop.com (16:46)  Umpire Mike Muchlinski gives players a warning, then misses many calls. T...

With a plethora of recent extensions, is Wyatt Langford a candidate for a long-term deal? We ask Rangers broadcaster Jared Sandler, who also covers a nice week of pitching for Texas and some quiet bats. Jared and the crew debate how MLB can inject more high-energy atmospheres into its games, taking inspiration from international sporting events. Hosts: AJ, EK, SB FoulTerritoryShop.com is a vibe Se...

Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the flurry of contract extensions that have been signed during the first week of the season and discuss which of the deals are primed to age the best. (Top of Show)  (8:48) The hosts analyze the Braves' ongoing struggles and debate whether it's too early to worry about their postseason hopes. Visit Homage.com/FoulTerritory and use code F...

How did a popular World Series favorite become a winless team with loads of concerns so fast? Braves reporter Grant McAuley breaks down Atlanta’s nightmare start to the season. No team has ever made the playoffs after starting 0-7—will mounting pressure push the Braves to rush Ronald Acuña Jr. back from injury?  The pitching staff’s issues appear bigger than expected, raising concerns about missed...

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-...