Foul Territory

He’s the first Pirate to sign a multi-year deal since 2016. New Pirates 1B/OF Ryan O’Hearn discusses what led him to choose Pittsburgh, Ben Cherington’s willingness to continue being aggressive, and his thoughts on new teammates, including Oneil Cruz and top prospect Konnor Griffin. Will Andrew McCutchen be back? Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Alanna Rizzo (18:15) Another new Bucco joins FT. After coming to Pittsburgh in the Brandon Lowe trade, Jake Mangum joins the show to discuss what he’s looking forward to with his new team, what he’s working on for the upcoming season, his first impressions of top prospect Konnor Griffin, and reflections on his time with the Rays. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun For more Pirates coverage and content, check out Bucco Territory on the FT NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Series champion Alex Call recaps winning the 2025 WS alongside some of the best players in the game. He tells stories about Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto and explains his transition from the Nationals midseason. Call also gives us some insight on his charity The Call for Freedom Project and what he's excited for at the 2026 Playmaker's Classic.  (21:30) Let's weigh the over/under win total for the Padres in 2026. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun For more Dodgers coverage and content, check out Dodgers Territory on the FT NetworkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's with Derek Falvey and the Twins “mutually” agreeing to part ways with Spring Training around the corner? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joins us for the Inside Scoop and tell us what’s next for the Mariners, the Red Sox potentially in the mix for another trade, and the state of the starting pitcher market. (08:46) With two former catchers on the show, we take a deep dive into the framing debate and which teams rated highly/poorly. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Alanna Rizzo Got FT merch?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Twins have “mutually” agreed to part ways with President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey. Why so sudden?! (9:38) Twins writer Dan Hayes of The Athletic joins the show to provide more insight into the situation in Minnesota involving owner Tom Pohlad and Derek Falvey. (26:28) What are the BetMGM odds for the Rangers’ regular season win total? (30:21) We clarify why insurance policies are preventing players from participating in the World Baseball Classic. (34:01) The A’s have locked up another young star, signing Jacob Wilson to a contract extension. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Alanna Rizzo Follow the FT Network :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mariners beat writer for The Seattle Times Adam Jude gives his thoughts on the team’s offseason so far and why reunion talks with Eugenio Suárez are stalled. He also discusses why Josh Naylor’s extension was such a huge deal and what’s in store for Cal Raleigh after a historic season. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Krat, Scott Braun ---> FOUL TERRITORY MERCHSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alanna Rizzo, Clint Pasillas, and Katie Woo welcome Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman to Dodgers Territory for an in-depth conversation on the state of the organization and how this roster continues to take shape. Guest request? DM FT on Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss Ken’s conversation with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (Top of show) (5:09) The hosts weigh why the Giants asked Logan Webb to sit out (he's playing anyway), and how Astros stars Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve won’t be playing for their countries.  (11:37) Ken and Alanna take your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including Braves possible moves, FA pitchers still available and anonymous sourcing. (19:10) Hear the hosts crown their Dude and Dork of the Week. Plus, Team Venezuela has serious star power. Subscribe to the FT YouTube channel to watch this show live every week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been a COLD winter so far, especially for Florida. Yes, it's true. (2:05) The Yankees are running it back with the same team and Brian Cashman is happy about it. Do they have a championship-caliber roster? (15:57) The Brewers have a shockingly low BetMGM regular season wins over/under after grabbing 97 games last year. (25:26) The FT crew breaks down Mark DeRosa’s one-on-one conversation with Ken Rosenthal on Team USA and things get HEATED. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Follow the FT Network pleaseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Diego Union-Tribune Padres beat writer Kevin Acee joins FT to update us on the status of Luis Arráez and explain why teams are not pursuing him. He also addresses Fernando Tatís Jr. trade rumors and whether there is any real chance the Padres would move him. Acee discusses Yu Darvish’s uncertain future, the status of his contract if he walks away, and what the Padres could do with the money freed up from Darvish’s deal. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get an extra $35 off with promo code FOUL at checkout. Minimum purchase may apply. Thanks to Omaha Steaks for sponsoring us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers are in the spotlight once again, and we brought in Forbes Senior Contributor Maury Brown to clear things up. He breaks down why an old, court-set number from the Dodgers’ bankruptcy era is stealing headlines, how it affects what gets counted toward revenue sharing, the difference between projected “fair market value” and what the Dodgers’ media rights ultimately became, and what that means for the broader debate about competitive balance, transparency, and the next CBA. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get an extra $35 off with promo code FOUL at checkout. Minimum purchase may apply. Thanks to Omaha Steaks for sponsoring us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.