Foul Territory

Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo 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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Steve Cohen responded to David Lennon’s claim on Wednesday’s show that David Stearns hasn't been at Citi Field during Pete Alonso’s return…

(5:17) Aaron Judge left Wednesday’s game with lower leg tightness. Cause for concern?

(14:58) Junior Caminero is a force offensively. Has that overshadowed his defensive improvements?

(16:49) The Astros are neck and neck with the Rangers atop the AL West. Houston faces the Royals tonight, who might need to have an awkward conversation with Salvador Perez this offseason…

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(28:40) Sandy Alcantara casually jumped in to log his first career save in a spoiler win against the D'backs.

(31:19) The AL playoff picture is a mess, but IMAGINE if this happened…

(35:45) Who’s next in the manager seat for the Mets? David Ross? Alex Cora?

(38:18) Pete Crow-Armstrong is having the kind of season people tell their grandkids about.

(43:00) Edwin Diaz will return in a low-leverage role. Plus, the latest on Shohei Ohtani’s injury.

(48:48) Erik and his wife, Sarah, celebrated an NL East title on this day, 15 years ago.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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MLBPA Interim Executive Director Bruce Meyer took exception to GM Territory co-host Jim Bowden’s take on baseball’s labor battle. Meyer discusses various talking points, including MLB’s 50/50 revenue split, payroll disparity, salary cap, TV blackouts and more.

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Injury Territory host Will Carroll breaks down concerning injuries for playoff contenders with October rapidly approaching. Is Shohei Ohtani’s neck issue more than what we’re being told? Plus, insight on Freddie Freeman’s knee injury, Jesús Luzardo’s shoulder inflammation, Garrett Crochet’s return as a reliever, and more.

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The Guardians walked it off on Tuesday after Sam Antonacci took a controversial route to the ball on the final play. Let’s discuss.

(5:19) Were Mets fans making a little too much noise in support of Pete Alonso this week, or…message sent? Newsday’s David Lennon joined us for this chat.

(32:39) Several series this weekend have serious playoff implications.

(35:40) The Brewers became the first team to clinch a division title this season.

(38:31) Yoshinobu Yamamoto SHOVED against the Reds on Tuesday.

(40:18) The Nationals’ farm system is making noteworthy improvements.

(43:10) Carlos Correa won’t return this season, but you could argue that’s among the Astros' least pressing concerns. Do they have the pitching to sustain a long postseason run?

(49:14) The playoff bracket is starting to take shape with roughly two weeks left to play.

Host: Kratz, Pierzynski, Braun

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D’backs play-by-play voice Steve Berthiaume explains the path for the Diamondbacks to make the playoffs, how dangerous they could be if they get in, and why manager Torey Lovullo deserves extra credit.

(17:26) Riverfront Territory co-host C. Trent details what went wrong for the Reds in 2026, whether POBO Nick Krall is to blame, and Elly De La Cruz’s uncertain future in Cincinnati.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal discusses whether Edwin Díaz’s struggles have cost him a spot on the Dodgers’ playoff roster. Plus, Brian Cashman’s “successful” ongoing tenure as Yankees GM despite not winning a World Series since 2009, David Stearns’ future with the Mets, the shortcomings of Reds’ ownership, and more.

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(22:04) With expansion potentially looming, which cities have the best chance at securing a franchise 

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Were the White Sox really going to lose on Pope Leo XIV’s birthday? AJ is on fire at the top of the show.

(2:57) AJ goes on an EPIC rant about why it would be a failure if the White Sox miss the playoffs.

(17:08) Sean Burke benefitted from pitching behind an opener, but is it sustainable?

(18:52) Jazz Chisholm Jr. said the Yankees told him they “don’t do extensions” when he made a comment to Brian Cashman about it.

(22:59) Pete Alonso returned to Queens on Monday, sparking noteworthy chatter from both sides.

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(36:41) Reynaldo López is likely headed to the IL after he felt shoulder discomfort, Walt Weiss announced.

(38:31) The Yankees clinched a postseason berth for the 9th time in the last 10 seasons.

(42:14) The Dodgers clinched a postseason berth for the 14th straight season.

(44:46) Jesús Sánchez will make his D’backs debut against his former team. Plus, AJ saved an owl.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Should White Sox fans be panicking? The division is now getting tight. Sox Machine host Josh Nelson weighs in on why the lack of moves at the trade deadline played a major part in their slump, whether this season is a failure if they miss the playoffs, and if there's a development issue within the organization.

(18:38) Can the Rangers sneak into the postseason? Dallas Morning News beat writer Evan Grant examines what it's going to take in a wide-open American League, whether Corey Seager can carry the team, and what kind of impact Nathan Eovaldi will have when he returns.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz

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FT resident GM Jim Bowden breaks down whether the Dodgers are doing the smart thing by placing Shohei Ohtani on the IL, and how they should handle it moving forward. JB also discusses why the Brewers and Rays are a different story this year, his AL MVP pick, and which managers and general managers are on the hot seat.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz

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