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Is this one of the hyped up Subway Series in a long time? NYDN Yankees beat writer Gary Phillips covers the monumental move by Juan Soto to change sides.

Gary also characterizes the caliber of season for Aaron Judge and the reaction from his teammates.

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Then it’s the Toddfather chiming in with his take on Pete Rose and the timing of the reinstatement decision.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Scott Braun

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Should Yanks fans be so pissed off at Juan Soto? (Top of show) The Mets big money man is back in The Bronx.

(8:06) Jacob deGrom v. Hunter Brown was epic. Let's hit the Lone Star Series.

(16:22) Kenta Meada signed with the Cubs. Can they fix him?

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(18:33) Shohei Ohtani keeps delivering on his bobblehead nights and we continue the debate over Dalton Rushing’s role with the Dodgers.

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(33:44) Rivalry Weekend! What stands out?

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(37:05) Ronald Acuña Jr. apologized for his critical tweet. Toddfather and Kratz were not fans of the reasoning.

Hosts: Frazier, Kratz, Braun

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Dodgers slugger Max Muncy dives into what the Dodgers say during hitting meetings and how they sort through the key analytics. 

Funky Muncy also gives his opinion on Pete Rose and tells us about his experience with an absurd heckler in Chicago.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the reinstatement of Pete Rose and its influence on Hall of Fame conversations. (Top of show)

(6:41) Ken dives into the teams that are off to a shockingly hot start: Tigers, Padres, Cardinals, and Mariners.

(11:44) The Baltimore Orioles are melting.

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(15:20) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including the Cardinals' shot at the postseason with their current roster, if it's time to hit the panic button on the Orioles, and whether "Shoeless" Joe Jackson deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

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(20:10) The hosts crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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The Tigers are HOT as they sweep the Red Sox and secure the best record in MLB. (Top of show.) Also, was that Sox "pinball" catch the play of the year?

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(18:45) The Twins-Orioles series features two teams heading in opposite directions. What isn’t working for the O's and are they sellers at the trade deadline?

(26:31) We slice up quarter-mark team grades.

(32:52) Angels pitcher Ben Joyce is out for the rest of the season.

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(34:42) Trevor May rants on relievers getting no respect and our own former MLB catchers weigh in.

(40:27) Barry Bonds v. Pete Rose debate here and then a Dalton Rushing debate about if he should really be in the Bigs with the Dodgers right now.

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Dodgers reporter Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic joins FT to cover the latest wave of injuries in LA, including troubling news about Roki Sasaki’s shoulder and velocity drop. 

Clayton Kershaw is set to make his season debut this weekend, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto is rising.

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Then we take a look at some early MLB observations, including A's rookie Jacob Wilson's unique gift, minor league parks shading the vibes and a strikeout riser and faller.

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What’s the pulse in Cincinnati surrounding Pete Rose being reinstated?

Reds writer for The Athletic C. Trent Rosecrans delivers his thoughts on the reactions in Ohio and he also gets us caught up on the Reds having undergoing a massive identity shift.

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Wait, we had a delay to debate a pitch clock violation? (top of show) We hit the case of the Pete Alonso potential bathroom break.

(4:26) Why did commissioner Rob Manfred flip flop on his decision with Pete Rose? What does it mean for his Hall of Fame chances and how are people inside the game reacting?

(20:06) Corey Kluber is back in baseball.

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(21:38) The people have spoken about Pete Rose.

(24:05) Let's hit the magic resurgence of Javier Báez delivering a walk-off win for the Tigers.

(33:35) The Padres returned the favor to the Angels.

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(36:20) The Mariners won a tight battle with the Yankees.

(39:07) The injury bug bites again with another Mariners starter hitting the IL.

(44:00) Congrats to Matt Carpenter on his retirement. Cardinals Hall of Famer?

Hosts: AJ, SB, EK

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Paul Skenes is playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal shares his thoughts on the announcement and future with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ken also covers the Rockies not living in reality, hot starts from the Mets pitching staff and highlights from the Cubs offense.

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Tigers broadcaster Daniella Bruce details Detroit’s rise to the top of the American League.

What has led to the resurgent performances from Javier Báez, Casey Mize, and Spencer Torkelson? Did they even need Alex Bregman?

What areas of the team could lead to some regression and where will the Tigers look to add at the trade deadline?

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Why are pitchers often aggressively attacking Aaron Judge? Yankees broadcaster Justin Shackil makes his FT debut and tells us what he's seeing from the captain.

We cover the top of the rotation, state of the defense and the gruesome injury to infielder Oswaldo Cabrera. At the end, real talk advice from Justin related to his admirable career journey.

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A long-awaited update on the high school baseball scene at the top from our proud dad hosts. (top of show)

(7:39) Paul Skenes announced he will pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. What are the odds Skenes will actually be allowed to participate in 10 months?

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(21:39) The Pirates lost another start in which Skenes gave up two or fewer runs.

(24:05) The Braves have played better and Ronald Acuña Jr. is starting a rehab assignment. What should we expect from Acuña Jr. after a second major knee surgery?

(29:14) Can Bryce Harper's new hair save his slump?

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(31:57) Ron Darling roasted Pirates catcher Henry Davis for his positioning on a missed tag. Our catchers debate the situation.

(40:08) JJ Cooper tells us about the new slugger call-up for the Cubs--Moisés Ballesteros.

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(42:18) The Cardinals are LIT.

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Shohei Ohtani's slow burn back to being a Big League pitcher continues with another rehab update. We also review his epic troll homer celly vs. the Diamondbacks.

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(6:32) Whit Merrifield joins the show to discuss his time away from baseball, strike zone shrinkage secrets, commemorative bats and future coaching possibilities.

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The hottest team in baseball is...the Cardinals?! Yup, believe it. We look at their keys to victory lately.

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(8:05) Then it's The Athletic Twins reporter Dan Hayes informing us about the streaking Twins and what they're doing right lately.

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Ken Rosenthal shares why Red Sox ownership is mostly as fault with the unfolding Rafael Devers fiasco. (Top of Show)

(7:17) The Rockies finally act on this historically bad start, but departing manager Bud Black doesn't deserve all the blame.

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(10:37) The Twins and Cardinals are both streaking! Ken breaks down the keys to their surges.

(15:06) Inside Dish unpacks covering Cade Horton's Big League debut Saturday on FOX.

(21:02) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including why the Pirates didn't fire Ben Cherington, if the Rockies will break last season's White Sox record, and if Luis Robert Jr. is a fit for the Mets. 

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Dansby Swanson essentially dedicated Saturday's game to AJ. (Top of show) We hit AJ's Cubs-Mets game experience and what he told Dansby.

(4:57) Red Sox brass made a special trip to meet with Rafael Devers about his recent comments. What's next?

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(16:44) We hit 100K (and then some) subscribers on YouTube and the trophy is in!

(18:47) The Rockies fired manager Bud Black. Rockies writer Patricks Lyons helps us sort through that mess.

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(41:22) Is there really growing frustration within the Red Sox organization about outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela or is this a nothingburger?

Also covered: Brewers pitcher Tobias Myers was optioned down to Triple-A. Is the move about his performance or something else? 

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AJ & Kratz rank their top 5 catchers in MLB right now. Dissension emerges about the rules of rankings.

(17:03) Then Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe swings by to talk about some recent extended DH time and the strike zone "buffer zone" changes that are significantly impacting his prep.

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Trade Paul Skenes?? It's at least worth a conversation here. Pittsburgh PG beat writer Noah Hiles breaks down what the firing of Derek Shelton means for the future of the Pirates. 

What can fans expect from Don Kelly at the helm? 

What is stopping them from being an effective org. with a low budget?

Who could be on the move for the Pirates at the Trade Deadline?

Hosts: Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Scott Braun

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FT Senior Insider Ken drops insight on all sides of the Rafael Devers feud with the Red Sox.

Is Alex Cora in a powerful or compromising position in this saga?

Ken details the adjustments that Max Fried has made to begin this season.

How can the Royals be playing so well yet still missing something?

What have the Mariners done to figure things out offensively?

Ken covers an alarming issues with the A's and also the rise of D'backs star Geraldo Perdomo over the course of his young career. 

Hosts: Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Scott Braun

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How nasty has Max Fried been for the Yankees? WFAN host Keith McPherson chimes in and also covers the ridiculous season for Aaron Judge.

Keith also breaks down what the reception for Soto is going to be next weekend in the Bronx.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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What were some of Rafael Devers' teammates thinking when he was talking about his refusal to play first base?

MassLive's Christopher Smith was in the room asking Devers questions and he sets the scene.

Smith describes the relationship between Devers and Alex Cora through this feud, along with his complicated history with the media.

Is there a power struggle between Cora and Craig Breslow too?

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Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle just hit 10 years of Big League service time. We hit the highs with him and what he still wants to accomplish. He's also part of a very talented Detroit ballclub, which he didn't know much about before joining. Stick around for the flooding story :)

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The guys cover all angles of Rafael Devers' frustration towards Craig Breslow and the Red Sox front office. (Top of Show)

(15:43) Braves promote Luke Williams to The Show and DFA Eddie Rosario.

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(18:11) Times are tough in Colorado, and Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland broke down when asked about the club's struggles.

(28:14) Kyle Schwarber is an on-base machine.

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(30:22) The Dodgers are taxing their bullpen so far this season, and as evidenced by the D'backs win last night, the division isn't a foregone conclusion.

(38:44) The day/night home run splits in Sacramento are wild so far. Just wait until it gets hot.

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Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the red-hot Seattle Mariners, winners of 9-straight series. (Top of show)

(3:00) Plus, a look at Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly’s negative trend to start the season.

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(9:01) Ken spoke with Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts about his nagging concern offensively. 

(14:58) The hosts react to breaking news during Grillin’ Ken - Pittsburgh Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton. They also take live questions about Sandy Alcantara's slow start, PCA or Jung Hoo Lee for the next decade and are the Tigers a World Series pick?

(24:56) The hosts also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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Marlins rookie Kyle Stowers discusses his breakout season, which has included a walk-off grand slam vs. Mason Miller and the Athletics. Kyle also talks about finally getting a shot to play consistently in the Bigs and trash-talking Grayson Rodriguez when they were teammates. Plus, which statistics does he look at the most, and how has the new Marlins Front Office group helped him develop?

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Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz joins FT to talk about life in St. Louis, his transition between starting and relieving, and how veterans like him and Nolan Arenado are handling trade rumors. Matz also reminisces about his tenure with the Mets and growing up on Long Island.

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Breaking News: The Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton. Ken Rosenthal gives us the scoop. (Top of show) 

(21:01) Orioles-Mariners trade alert! Luis F. Castillo for cash.

(22:43) We explain a controversial replay review call after Alex Cora wasn't having it.

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(30:22) Thoughts on Don Kelly now running the Pirates.

(33:29) Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray is winning.

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(35:09) Player perspective on Nick Pivetta tipping pitches and the Giants making it obvious that they knew about it.

(40:50) The new Pope is from Chicago?!

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Are hitters getting thrown too many numbers? This deep dive emerges when we bring on Dallas Morning News beat writer Evan Grant to dissect the Bret Boone hiring by the Rangers to be their Hitting Coach. 

Later on, we get the lowdown on Evan Carter's comeback and the Rangers letting Leody Taveras get picked up by the Mariners.

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Is there something going on between Red Sox manager Alex Cora and big money slugger Rafael Devers? We dive in to that situation after hearing a rant from Austin Jackson calling out Tiger fan trolls.

Then it's KC Star beat writer Jaylon Thompson covering this hot run for the Royals and notable names making more noise this season.

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Everyone has a "list" of humans who are not their favorite people. (top of show) We start there with a check on AJ's list.

(6:27) The Mariners picked up Leody Taveras. Will he help and how has Seattle turned around their offense?

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(13:13) Yordan Alvarez injury update here.

(15:47) Juan Soto has his name next to Mickey Mantle with his walks pace.

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(17:20) The Giants stomped the Cubs in extras. Is that Cubbies bullpen good enough?

(23:58) Aaron Judge is different this year.

(25:55) Cramps are annoying. Player insight here on what guys do to fix it.

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Ryan Helsley to the Phillies? Luis Robert Jr. to the Rangers? Nolan Arenado to the Tigers? Former MLB GM Jim Bowden drops his hopeful trades for the month of May. Plus, is it time for the Baltimore Orioles to move on from Brandon Hyde OR Mike Elias? 

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal breaks down the status of Dodgers sluggers Mookie Betts and Andy Pages. Ken also shares his thoughts on the Rangers’ surprising hire of Bret Boone as hitting coach, Chandler Simpson shining with the Rays, and the continued struggles of Carlos Correa and the Twins. Plus, early trade deadline talk and the dumb decision to hold the draft at the All-Star break.

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(24:31) Trevor May explains his perspective on the wild shrinking strike zone evaluation story that MLB hid from everyone.

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Trevor May joins the party today! We start with Braves righty AJ Smith-Shawver flirting with a no-hitter (top of show) and how much of an X-factor he can be for Atlanta.

(8:11) Ronald Acuña Jr. takes another step forward in his rehab process.

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(14:54) The Rangers hired Bret Boone to be their new hitting coach.

(17:32) The Cubs lost Shota Imanaga to the IL for a bit. How long and how hurtful will it be?

(21:57) Yordan Alvarez is hurt. Will the Astros be OK?

(24:07) Teoscar Hernández is hurt too.

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(25:21) Congrats to Trevor smashing 100K subs!

(28:28) Devin Williams and the Yankees bullpen imploded and the Padres swiped a win. What's next in the Bronx?

(36:12) Jeremiah Estrada is bringing that filth for SD.

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Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II joins Katie Woo on Cardinal Territory after a big series against the New York Mets. Victor talks about the differences between season one and season two so far, the importance of establishing a routine, how he has sped up his development process and the dynamic between his fellow outfielders.

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Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Rangers shakeup: Jake Burger demoted, OC Donnie Ecker and Leody Taveras out (Top of Show).

(3:27) Triston Casas' season is over and the Red Sox need to pivot at first base.

(6:47) Ken thinks the Tigers, the AL's hottest team, can sustain their excellence for the long haul.

(10:00) Ken has a new favorite player! Chandler Simpson brings a dynamic element to the Rays lineup nobody else can match.

(18:27) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if Aaron Judge can hit .400, if the Royals are contenders and what does Ken think is the meaning of life?

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What should expectations be for Ronald Acuña Jr. when he's back? Braves reporter Grant McAuley checks in with thoughts on the looming lineup boost and a state of the pitching staff.

Then it's our Ump Show segment recapping viral moments in the world of umpires, including a smoking HOT mic that brought a wholesome respect to the job.

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One team is soaring with an attendance spike above the rest this season. (top of show) We hit the latest report from MLB.

(3:19) The Rangers made more player moves and fired their Offensive Coordinator to try and wake up the bats.

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(15:34) MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo joins us to discuss the season-ending surgery for Red Sox first baseman Tristan Casas and who might replace him. 

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(36:02) Angels manager Ron Washington is done with team meetings for now.

(38:23) The Blue Jays signed two newbie arms to the roster. Where do they stand in the AL East?

(49:43) How will Hyeseong Kim fit with this Dodgers club now on the Big League roster?

(55:00) Lance McCullers is finally back for the Astros and Ross Stripling retired.

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Managing travel for a global baseball powerhouse ain't easy. Scott Akasaki tells us about his longtime job planning the itinerary for the Dodgers, including their historic two-plane approach.

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This is a can't-miss conversation with Torii Hunter and if you read these write-ups that I do, you know I don't say this often. AJ knows former teammate Torii Hunter well and he brings out some fascinating stories from their playing days.

Also, Torii dives into his potential manager role interest.

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It's great that MLB is working on strike zone accuracy with umpires but umm...why didn't they tell anyone about the massive evaluation changes that affect calls? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal tells us how he broke the story with his colleagues at The Athletic.

Then we hit the Jake Burger demotion as part of the story of the sputtering Rangers offense and check on the Dodgers and Braves.

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With the offense rolling through the first month of the season, Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly joins North Side Territory hosts Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic for a wide-ranging conversation. Kelly explains the evolution of Pete Crow-Armstrong’s game and the impact since Kyle Tucker’s arrival. 

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Plus, the message sent to Matt Shaw when he got sent down to the minors and why the Cubs aren’t worried about Dansby Swanson’s early offensive struggles. Within this Q&A, Kelly also gets into the vibes at Wrigley Field and how the club has turned the ballpark into a real advantage.

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If you throw mid-80's in high school, you still can become an MLB ace. Just ask Astros righty Hunter Brown, who tells us about his velo jump and then pitch mix evolution that elevated him to a Cy Young contender. We also ask Brown about MLB's hidden strike zone shrinkage fiasco.

(13:55) After Brown, we jump to MLB Fact or Fiction topics, including the NL Best West, Hunter Greene's dominance and Juan Soto without Aaron Judge

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Former All-Star Jayson Werth has a horse in the Kentucky Derby and he joins FT next to his prized racer named Flying Mohawk.

We get some baseball/horse racing comps/contrasts in this convo and then turn to ball talk. Werthquake was not a Mets fan lover.

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Jayson also recounts his days as a catcher in the minors and he drops a strong take on why the Giants look better so far this season.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Alanna Rizzo

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MLB shrunk the strike zone and didn't tell players or coaches about it?! We dissect The Athletic's bombshell article about umpires now calling pitches with a tighter buffer zone. (Top of show)

(12:53) The Tigers DFA'd Kenta Maeda.

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(14:31) Brandon Woodruff is closing in on a Big League return for the lurking Brewers.

(16:08) Cleveland is a House of Pain for the Twins. 

(19:16) Mike Trout is headed to the IL and the Angels are falling back to Earth.

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(27:06) The Nationals added Andrew Chafin to the bullpen.

(30:16) Jazz Chisholm Jr. has an oblique injury and Toddfather says don't rush the recovery.

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Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Can the Padres finish the job this year and slay the Dodgers? SD Union-Tribune beat writer Kevin Acee tells us about the strong start by the ballclub and we get into Manny Machado's evolution as an everyday leader.

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Rays closer Pete Fairbanks covers what has been working well for the club in recent games.

Pete comps the experience of playing at The Trop vs. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. 

What is Pete doing differently between 2024 and 2025?

Why do teams pitch to Aaron Judge as regularly as they do?

Pete breaks down some of the strategy that goes into pregame meetings for pitchers.

Chandler Simpson speed talk in here too.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Alanna Rizzo

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Ken Rosenthal and Tricia Whitaker discuss how one game can change a narrative for the Toronto Blue Jays following their comeback against the Boston Red Sox. (Top of show)

(2:51) The Texas Rangers are testing GM Chris Young's patience after another "power outage".

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(11:17) Pete Crow-Armstrong is turning heads as the Cubs’ breakout star continues to shine in 2025.

(14:40) The hosts answer live Grillin' Ken questions, including whether the Dodgers will target a starter at the deadline and why David Robertson is still available.

(23:05) Ken and Tricia crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week. 

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The Tigers are finally starting to get production out of Javier Baez. (Top of show) Can he continue to build off his solid start?

(9:08) The Royals are rolling!

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(13:06) Jeff Hoffman is HIM. Other teams missed the boat.

(14:34) The Angels really blew it with this travel day disaster and are still paying the price.

(17:14) Brewers manager Pat Murphy is making decisive moves this year to send a message.

(19:39) Benches cleared in Baltimore after Heston Kjerstad took offense to Pablo Reyes landing on him after stealing a base. Reasonable qualm?

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(23:37) The Diamondbacks are weathering the storm of losing big bullpen arms.

(29:49) The all-time stolen base percentage leader list features mostly recent names.

(31:21) Aaron Judge had a monster historic first month. Where does Judge stack up against the best hitters in this century?

(33:30) Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has received a lot of public backlash but is he really to blame for the Orioles rough start?

(40:55) A quick convo about early surprises in here.

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Athletics slugger Tyler Soderstrom joins Foul Territory to talk about his breakout start to the 2025 season and what’s clicked for him at the plate. What’s been key to his turnaround after a tough MLB debut?

He shares how the team has adjusted to playing in a minor league ballpark in Sacramento.

Soderstrom opens up about bouncing between positions — from catcher to first base to left field — and how he’s using his athleticism to stay on the field.

Plus, Tyler talks about lessons learned from his dad, a former MLB pitcher, and reacts to Jacob Wilson’s unusual rise to success.

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(9:53) The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon explains the lack of margin for error for the Blue Jays’ rotation right now.

Mitch breaks down the circus catch in center by Daulton Varsho, lack of pop by superstar bats & hot seat status for manager John Schneider. 

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The Mets are sizzling on offense and the best still might be yet to come. (top of show). 

(9:34) We also cover a big blow to their bullpen with the AJ Minter injury. 

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(12:10) The Rockies are a hot mess right now.

(18:23) The Padres cut Yuli Gurriel as reinforcements are on the way.

(21:43) The Phillies won a WILD one against the Nats. 

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(25:14) How do we evaluate the offensive explosion for the Yankees in Baltimore last night?

(32:33) A pair of veteran starters are returning to the mound with Tony Gonsolin and the long-awaited return of Lance McCullers Jr. 

(44:25) Are the Braves becoming one of the scariest team in baseball again?

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Mark DeRosa is back to manage Team USA in the World Baseball Classic next year. DeRo spent time on The Phillies Show discussing the Phillies’ meh start and why he isn’t necessarily worried about it. He also talks about trying to recruit Zack Wheeler and Bryce Harper to play for Team USA in next year’s WBC and much more.

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