Foul Territory

A players-only episode of FT today! Hunter Greene is officially out for the rest of this year and all of next season after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery. (top of show)

(03:47) The Padres swept the Brewers and are making a legit run at a Wild Card. Is this the real version of the Padres we've been waiting for all season? Plus, any concern for the Brewers right now?

(13:44) Have a night, Trent Grisham! The Mariners dropped Wednesday's matchup in the Bronx.

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(15:25) Alex Bregman posted his first career three-homer game. He has been on FIRE!

(17:55) Are the Blue Jays better after the trade deadline? José Soriano has been making a nice first impression, but what’s going on with Vladdy?

(27:24) Luis Castillo delivered a fantastic start in his White Sox home debut.

(29:24) Paul Skenes has been taking heat online for his bod. It's not it though.

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(33:59) The Cardinals listened to the people and brought back their navy blue caps.

(35:35) The Field of Dreams is back and we have thoughts.

(46:28) Tyler Mahle has been rolling since coming over to the Braves.

(48:56) LA fans can breathe as Freddie Freeman is OK after tumbling into the dugout trying to catch a pop-up.

(50:55) Tigers All-Star Riley Greene has been placed on the IL with a right hamstring strain. How does this affect Detroit as they push for a playoff spot? Plus, Davis Martin was ejected today after throwing at Sal Stewart. Also, did the Phillies hit their stride too soon?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski & Kevin Pillar

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What's with this monster $2.6 billion private equity investment for the Yankees? Evan Drellich of The Athletic spills all the details, including how private equity ownership stakes are increasing in baseball.

(18:12) Pinstripe Territory host Derek Levandowski has the postgame word on Wednesday night's Mariners-Yankees Wednesday night battle that went New York's way.

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal checks in with word on how the Padres sale process will impact the sport and why the Angels decided now was the time to fire some pitching coaches. Ken also weighs in on Cal Raleigh shouldering the blame for Seattle's struggles and why the Rays are rolling.

(19:01) Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times evaluates whether the season is over for the Mariners and who, if anyone, is to blame. We also ask him if Cal Raleigh and other M's are suffering from a 2025 hangover effect.

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The White Sox honored Pope Leo XIV with their giveaway. (Top of show) It looked like a vibe.

(7:50) The Cubs have reached 70 wins. How dangerous are they heading into October?

(16:52) John Mozeliak explained the reason for firing the Angels' pitching coaches.

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(18:25) The Rays are on a nice lil win streak.

(19:52) Nick Kurtz is unlikely to make it back this season, which sucks for the sport.

(21:25) Blake Snell returned with an electric outing.

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(26:47) Something isn't right with Paul Skenes.

(31:59) The Red Sox went from red-hot to dropping four straight. Concerned?

(35:56) What's behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s struggles at the plate this season?

(38:36) Alex Cora is open to managing next season. Where could we see him land?

(45:52) The Nationals DFA'd Miles Mikolas. Is this it for him?

(48:30) Paul Sewald was picked up by the Blue Jays.

(51:09) Kevin Pillar describes being on top of the CN Tower!

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reveals the craziness that happened with the José Soriano trade talks…after he'd already been dealt to the Blue Jays.

He also dives into the Yankees' $2.6 billion capital infusion, the A's firing David Forst, and his article on an Angels golf outing at Trout National on Trade Deadline day.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Long-term deal, short-term goal. Orioles starter Kyle Bradish hopped on FT to reveal that the deal wasn't the Orioles' first offer to him, what ultimately led to his final decision and his current task of getting the O's back to October baseball.

He also discusses how difficult it was to see Adley Rutschman leave, who's the next guy to step up in his absence, what Trade Deadline day was like, and more

(20:55) The Nationals lead baseball in slugging percentage and are doing it with a unique approach to their roster construction.

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Former Orioles GM Dan Duquette was on our show yesterday and we cover the reply to his reply. from O's writer Jacob Calvin Meyer. (Top of Show)

(07:16) The Red Sox-Blue Jays game was delayed in one of the most bizarre ways you'll ever see. The scoreboard had the wrong number of outs, and it led to a Red Sox run.

(18:38) We want to show the Rays some love. They've won seven straight!

(20:24) Tarik Skubal made his Dodgers home debut last night. Let's talk about it.

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(23:18) Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder clearly tapped his head for an ABS challenge and the umps missed it. It basically ended up costing the Braves the game.

(29:15) We zip through a number of injury updates for Atlanta pitchers.

(32:31) Padres slugger Fernando Tatís Jr. opened his stance back up and his numbers are soaring. There's a lot to like with the Friars right now.

(39:43) Red Sox fans should be fired up about this spicy Craig Breslow quote after an aggressive trade deadline and acquiring Adley Rutschman.

(42:45) Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora was on Dirt From The Dugout to talk about life after managing the organization.

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(46:08) Giants manager Tony Vitello addressed his decision to pull Blake Tidwell from an appearance, rather than letting him finish the inning.

(51:56) Tough break for the Rangers, as Nathan Eovaldi is headed to the 15-day IL.

(54:30) The Angels have fired multiple pitching coaches, including Mike Maddux.

(57:09) Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy won the NL Player of the Week award…and didn't know it was a thing. Plus, the Diamondbacks designated Paul Sewald for assignment.

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Jacob Misiorowski is on another level right now. Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman breaks down what he's seeing from The Miz, what he's seeing wrong with Paul Skenes, the breakout of Troy Melton and a lot more pitching talk.

(19:34) What's going on with the back-to-back World Series champs? The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya dives into why the offense is struggling, Edwin Díaz's shaky return, the streakiness of Andy Pages, and why Kyle Tucker might end up being super valuable down the stretch.

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A strong reply here from former MLB GM Dan Duquette about his time running the Orioles, specifically in terms of being called out by a local beat writer. Did Duquette really leave a "mess" for the next regime? Why hasn't this new group been able to build a consistent winner?

Duquette also guides us through some key decisions that held him back during his tenure.

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What a time to be a White Sox fan! AJ Pierzynski breaks down Ozzie Guillen's jersey retirement ceremony and festivities. (Top of Show)

(06:35) Chris Sale was ejected prior to Sunday's game after he was called for a balk in Saturday's game and was still heated about it. Was it the right call? 

(14:49) Another ump show moment: umpire Emil Jiménez denied Julio Rodríguez an ABS challenge.

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(19:51) The A's and longtime general manager David Forst mutually agreed to part ways. 

(21:30) Let's hit some Yankees quotes: Spencer Jones says George Lombard Jr. is super mature for his age, and Aaron Boone drops a unique Giancarlo Stanton update. 

(24:08) Zack Wheeler did not hold back after the Blue Jays complained he was moving his foot off the rubber.

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(33:38) Will Orlando be getting a baseball team? The latest renderings have been released. 

(37:42) Willson Contreras heard it from the Fenway crowd after not running out a grounder. 

(40:18) There's a lot of mid in the American League. Let's size up some teams in similar spots.

(48:01) Hunter Greene is undergoing surgery and likely to miss all of 2027. Plus, Matt Chapman is done for the season.

(50:33) Congrats to Max Scherzer on moving to tenth on the all-time strikeouts list!

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