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Dusty Baker reflects on his baseball career on Dirt From The Dugout Jun 08, 2026

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Legendary baseball manager and 2-time World Series champion Dusty Baker joins Karl Ravech and Justin Musil on this special episode of Dirt From The Dugout (subscribe to their new show!).

Dusty opens up on his life and career in baseball, sharing stories about the most impactful people and moments along the way.

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Maury Brown explains how TV blackouts factor into looming lockout and covers expansion team concerns Jun 08, 2026

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Maury Brown from Forbes stops by! The lockout is looming and the war of words is already getting nasty. Maury explains why this one feels different, how Bruce Meyer's elevation to MLBPA interim chief changes the dynamic for players, what a salary cap world actually looks like for the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets, and where expansion fits into all of this.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Angels SP Grayson Rodriguez joins FT + Pablo López on Twins Cities Jun 07, 2026

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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. López drops an update on his recovery from the UCL tear he suffered in spring training and talks about his “side quests” during rehab.

Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun

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Former Phillies General Manager Matt Klentak joins The Phillies Show Jun 07, 2026

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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!

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Orel Hershiser on Dodgers Territory Jun 06, 2026

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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.

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Zack Britton on Birdland Territory Jun 06, 2026

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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.

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Ken Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: Trade Deadline negotiations, Yankees w/o Aaron Judge, Conforto’s comeback Jun 06, 2026

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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

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Aaron Judge out a while, Brayan Bello optioned, Bailey Ober files complaint about quality of baseballs Jun 05, 2026

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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 caused his right flexor strain.

(20:29) Red Sox news: Starter Brayan Bello has been optioned to AAA and infielder Caleb Durbin has been working extra hard on his hitting. Is there a coaching/development issue there?

(28:55) Is it panic time for the Padres?

(30:55) The FT Network was LOADED with all-star guests this week. Make sure to check those episodes out and be on the lookout for future pods.

Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun

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Dodgers 3B Max Muncy joins FT + C Will Smith on Dodgers Territory Jun 05, 2026

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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 ABS challenge system, catching the marathon Game 3 of the World Series, and Clayton Kershaw returning to the stands.

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Rangers checkup w/Evan Grant + Tim Brown on his Nolan Ryan biography Jun 05, 2026

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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 Original!" He dives into the stories and moments that made Nolan Ryan's career so legendary.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski & Scott Braun

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