Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

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Dodgers trust Shohei Ohtani, Freddy Peralta dominates to tie ALCS, Don Mattingly in, Joe Espada out Oct 14, 2026

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss how Freddy Peralta has returned to form in Tampa Bay. “Fastball Freddy” helped even the ALCS last night. (Top of show)

(5:33) NLCS Game 3 tonight in LA: why the Dodgers trust Shohei Ohtani and how Pat Murphy will deploy his team up 2-0.

(17:26) Ken and Alanna discuss the Phillies sticking with Don Mattingly, and the Astros moving on from Joe Espada.

(20:49) Ken thinks Tarik Skubal could sign in free agency before December 1st.

(24:21) The hosts crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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Brewers top Dodgers in NLCS Game 1, Tim Neverett talks Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Guardians-Rays ALCS preview Oct 12, 2026

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Alanna Rizzo welcomes Dodgers broadcaster Tim Neverett. The duo previews the ALCS between the Guardians and Rays. (top of show)

(5:40) Alanna and Tim react to the Brewers winning NLCS Game 1 last night behind Brice Turang and Jacob Misiorowski.

(9:27) Neverett says Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s hand placement makes him difficult to predict.

(15:43) A look ahead to the Dodgers’ Game 2 lineup.

(22:35) Grillin’ Tim answers your questions, including the times Tim lost his voice and one way Japanese baseball is ahead of the U.S.

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Dodgers-Brewers NLCS preview, Guards force Game 5, Rays name to know, Will Aaron Boone be back in '27? Oct 09, 2026

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the Guardians forcing a decisive Game 5 in the ALDS against the White Sox. (top of show)

(3:38) The hosts preview the heavyweight clash in the NLCS between the Dodgers and Brewers.

(14:10) Ken and Alanna answer your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including a Rays hitter who deserves recognition, whether Aaron Boone will be back as Yankees manager, and how Ken survived the LA heat in the NLDS.

(20:23) The hosts also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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NLDS Game 3 previews, Yamamoto vs Sale, Rays & White Sox lead 2-0 Oct 06, 2026

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The White Sox and Rays are one win away. FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal unpacks both clubs jumping out to 2-0 leads in the ALDS. (top of show)

(4:05) Ken previews tonight's NLDS tilts. Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes on Chris Sale with the series tied in Atlanta, while the Padres head home facing elimination. Can San Diego stay alive?

(11:47) Inside Dish looks back on the Jeffrey Maier game in the Bronx, 30 years later.

(19:52) Grillin' Ken takes your live questions. Will the league copy the White Sox bullpen? Which Padres need to step up? Which series ends in three games? And how will the Red Sox approach the offseason?

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Phillies-Braves G3 Preview, Yanks eliminate Red Sox, Espada’s future Oct 01, 2026

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo debate what's at stake for the Phillies and Braves tonight. (Top of show)

(10:16) The Yankees squash the Red Sox for the second straight year, and Boston's veterans aren't happy.

(20:08) Grillin' Ken answers your questions about sticky stuff, the White Sox and Orioles.

(21:52) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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Playoffs are here! Wild Card previews, Competitive Balance spotlight Sep 28, 2026

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal previews all four Wild Card series, which begin Tuesday. The big question in Red Sox-Yankees: will Aaron Judge and Willson Contreras play? (top of show)

(3:30) The Astros won the West at .500 and now host the White Sox. Does the record matter in October?

(5:50) The Phillies backed into the playoffs, and they won't have Zack Wheeler for Game 1 in Atlanta.

(8:50) The Padres are a buzzsaw at Petco Park. Expect plenty of runs when the Cubs come to town.

(11:41) Inside Dish explains why baseball's competitive balance is more even than you think.

(23:01) Grillin' Ken answers your questions: How did the Angels lose 100 games? Does Ketel Marte deserve blame for the D'backs missing the playoffs? And how far do the Astros need to go to save Joe Espada's job?

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Aaron Judge Injury Confusion, MLB Playoff Races, Reds Future Sep 24, 2026

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Aaron Judge is pushing back on Aaron Boone's injury prognosis. Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react and dig into the strange disconnect around the Yankees star. Who's got it right? (top of show)

(4:27) It all comes down to the final weekend of the regular season. The sub .500 Astros and Rangers are tied atop the AL West, the AL Central race goes to the wire, and the NL Wild Card seeding is still up for grabs.

(11:37) On Inside Dish, Ken explains why the Reds haven't followed the Brewers' model. Did Cincinnati mismanage its assets? And how should the Reds handle Elly De La Cruz's future?

(24:08) Plus, Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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Playoff seeding, A Mea Culpa! Status checks: Judge, Ohtani, Bregman Sep 22, 2026

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal discusses how the Yankees and Aaron Judge go forward following Judge's setback. (top of show)

(3:58) Shohei Ohtani is poised to return this week against the Padres.

(6:13) There is no guarantee that Alex Bregman returns after a freak accident in Cincinnati.

(9:09) Inside Dish unpacks how the Red Sox and Padres proved Ken wrong!

(18:39) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including whether a team below .500 will make the postseason, whether the playoff field could expand when the league adds two more teams, whether Yordan Alvarez is the AL MVP, and how the Braves will slot their playoff rotation.

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MLB Manager Hot Seats, Judge & Snell Injuries, NL Wild Card Race Sep 17, 2026

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal sits down with Alanna Rizzo to react to the latest injury updates on Aaron Judge and Blake Snell, then preview Phillies-Mets and the shifting NL Wild Card race. (top of show)

(4:45) Ken breaks down which MLB managers are sitting on the hot seat, plus the names in play for the openings in Queens, Philly, Seattle, and Houston.

(21:23) It's Grillin' Ken time! He fields your questions before handing out the Dudes and Dorks of the week awards.

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AL Central up for grabs, Padres streaking, NL Playoffs all set? Sep 14, 2026

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal thinks the NL postseason picture is set thanks to the Padres' 7-game winning streak. (Top of show)

(2:17) In the American League, the White Sox and Guardians clash in a 3-game series to decide AL Central supremacy.

(4:30) In the AL West, the Astros' losses are the Rangers' gains.

(6:50) The Blue Jays are still alive in the AL Wild Card race.

(10:10) Ken's Inside Dish explores the awards races.

(22:45) Grillin' Ken answers your live questions, including whether Junior Caminero could win the AL MVP and which ballparks are best in October.

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