Foul Territory

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Jesse Rogers on the growing tension between MLB and the players Jun 05, 2026

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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

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Corbin Burnes setback, Ohtani’s 2-way gem, Epic Sánchez streak ends Jun 04, 2026

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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 Corbin Burnes suffered a setback in his recovery from Tommy John and now is expected to be out until September. We also hit a quick update on Aaron Judge’s bone bruise.

(24:46) BETMGM AL MVP Futures...who ya got?

(28:16 ) Former Blue Jays top prospect Simeon Woods Richardson (who was sent to Minnesota in the José Berríos trade) was shipped back to Toronto.

(30:31) Red Sox interim third base coach Chad Epperson went into the field of play while waving a runner home. AJ drops his unfiltered thoughts on this. Also, Tommy Kahnle is heading to Fenway.

(35:05) Troy Melton helped the Tigers complete a sweep of the Rays after eight flawless innings pitched.

(38:10) Check out Orel Hershiser on Dodgers Territory!

Hosts: Pierzynski, Braun

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Red Sox OF Wilyer Abreu + Pirates SP Braxton Ashcraft on FT Jun 04, 2026

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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 "Sweet Caroline" cover? Absolutely must-listen material.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Jim Bowden's Front Office Unfiltered: Skubal trade market, Red Sox front office gossip, Pirates drama Jun 04, 2026

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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

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Aaron Judge’s injury, Padres DFA Nick Castellanos, Mets option Jonah Tong, Phillies lose top prospect Jun 03, 2026

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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 as part of their bulk crew. Is bringing young pitchers up in non-traditional roles doing more harm than good for their long-term development?
(22:09) Top Phillies prospect Aidan Miller will be undergoing a back procedure, sidelining him for roughly two months.
(23:33) How much do MLB managers actually matter within an organization?
(35:21) Nick Castellanos has been DFA’d by the Padres.

Hosts: AJ, EK, SB

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Matthew Boyd clears up injury origin, PCA's passion + Aaron Ashby says pass on pitcher celebrations Jun 03, 2026

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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 wild win total, shaded anthem standoffs, and commented on pitcher celebrations after big outs. Ashby discussed the Abner Uribe crotch chop vs. St. Louis, and got into the rivalry with the Cardinals this season.

Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun

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Ken Rosenthal’s Tarik Skubal trade possibilities, Mlodzinski’s gripe, Konnor Griffin’s IL trip helpful? Jun 03, 2026

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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 across the FT Network this week: Will Smith's ABS comments on Dodgers Territory, Matt Klentak comparing Cristopher Sánchez and Jacob Misiorowski on The Phillies Show, and Buck Showalter's story about avoiding Nick Castellanos on Birdland Territory.

Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun

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Mariners streaking, CBA war of words, Brewers RALLY, Lou Gehrig Day Jun 02, 2026

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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 and hit the restricted list for a day. AJ and Kratz give their takes on whether he handled this correctly.

(15:32) They haven't announced NL Player or Pitcher of the Month yet, but Jacob Misiorowski won NL Player of the Week.

(18:03) Bruce Meyer of the MLBPA replied to MLB's initial proposal, and MLB fired back.

(28:16) The Giants hired Gary Pettis to be their new third base coach after reassigning Héctor Borg. Will this make any difference?

(31:06) Is it a dangerous precedent to set by the Rays to reward a fan for throwing an opposing home run back onto the field?

(33:58) The Brewers offense can score runs without the home run. It's a "suffocating" offense.

(37:06) Jacob deGrom hit 100 career wins. Does he have a Hall of Fame case?

(39:48) Which athlete do you wish you could have seen with a completely healthy career?

Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun

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Players push back against online trolls + Pete Fairbanks joins FT Jun 02, 2026

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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 child.

Hosts: Frazier, Pillar, Braun

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Bob Nightengale's Notes on buyers/sellers + Travis Sawchik’s swing analysis on Tatis & Vladdy Jr. Jun 02, 2026

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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 after surprisingly strong starts.

(22:02) Driveline analyst Travis Sawchik joins FT to discuss Fernando Tatís Jr. finally snapping his season-long home run drought, while also examining why Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is producing career-low power numbers.

He also shares his thoughts on Jacob Misiorowski's outstanding metrics and the continued rise in velocity across today's game.

Hosts: Frazier, Pillar, Braun

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