Foul Territory

After winning NL Manager of the Year in back-to-back seasons, Pat Murphy has earned himself a nice new contract.

(10:49) Freddie Freeman floated the idea of playing four more years. Will he finish his career in Los Angeles?

(15:26) Is Jazz Chisholm Jr. really a 50/50 player?

(19:47) Jordan Westburg's elbow injury news arrived and he is dealing with a partial UCL tear. His timeline for a return is still to be determined by the Orioles.

(24:54) Bob Melvin returns to the A’s as a Special Assistant of Baseball Operations.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Todd Frazier, Alanna Rizzo

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A’s slugger Brent Rooker talks about some new rules coming up in 2026 and handling fans respectfully on Twitter. He also tells us about his conversations with Mark McGwire, his World Baseball Classic rooting allegiance and the new Sacramento jerseys.

(14:39) Contact extraordinaire Jacob Wilson joins the crew to talk about his new extension, hitting .438 in the minors and how Nick Kurtz snagged his AL Rookie of the Year dreams. He also touched on his lack of exit velocity, and listened to a story from AJ involving his dad, Jack.

(30:09) Hunter Brown says he hasn’t heard any extension talk from the Astros since his rookie year. Should Houston be making a move now?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Todd Frazier, Scott Braun

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Vinnie Pasquantino sizes up the early days of Spring Training, his contract extension, and his thoughts on the ABS challenge system.

(15:10) Jac Caglianone reflects on what draft day was like and missing his days as a pitcher.

(30:01) Michael Wacha discusses the strategy of facing teams in camp versus the WBC, who he’s most looking forward to playing with on Team USA, and reflects on his time in Kansas City and St. Louis.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the MLBPA electing Bruce Meyer as their interim executive director. (Top of show)

(8:11) The hosts dish on the Braves starting pitching injury woes.

(11:02) Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg’s status is up in the air.

(13:46) Grillin’ Ken answers your burning questions, including free agent pitchers, Tony Vitello's comments and extension season.

(19:00) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

(24:25) Alanna lends updates from Dodgers camp.

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The FT Spring Training Tour continues at A’s camp today. Look out for those interviews on pods soon!

(3.36) Bruce Meyer takes over for the MLBPA. What does this mean for the looming lockout?

(19:18) Mike Trout will play center field for the Angels. Is this the right move for him or for the team?

(34:30) Jordan Westburg is out for the Orioles but the uncertainty around his injury feels like it’s long-term.

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(38:18) Ryan McMahon is going to get some run at SS to boost his versatility.

(42:41) Kris Bryant dropped an update on his back issue and it feels like we may have seen the last of him in the big leagues.

(47:00) Sean Manaea had himself a fun moment hanging out in his former college's bullpen during a game. Meanwhile, Mitch Garver and Walker Buehler signed minor-league deals with the Mariners and Padres, respectively.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Todd Frazier, Scott Braun

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Astros ace Hunter Brown joins Tyler Stafford and Chandler Rome on Crush City Territory to discuss the start of spring training, his ascension into one of MLB's best starters, his humble beginnings at Wayne State University and why throwing 100 mph isn't something he's necessarily chasing.

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Guardians GM Mike Chernoff talks about the team’s culture, his process for signing free agents as a smaller-market team, how the team dealt with the Emmanuel Clase situation, and José Ramírez’s extension.

(19:20) Gavin Williams discusses his breakout 2025 season, watching the success of his former college teammates in the league, and the state of college baseball.

(32:55) Slade Cecconi updates us on what he tweaked this offseason and expectations for the 2026 campaign.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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The FT Spring Tour rolls on! We’re LIVE from Guardians camp today.

(02:23) The Braves are now down two key starters already in camp.

(03:46) New details have surfaced in the investigation into Tony Clark’s resignation as executive director of the MLBPA. What’s next for the union?

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(17:28) MLB umpires can now request real-time feedback on ball and strike calls during the 2026 season.

(29:29) What are the BetMGM odds for the 2026 AL Cy Young winner?

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Bobby Witt Jr. discusses going from bench player to starter for the upcoming WBC and how excited he is to represent Team USA. He also shares his thoughts on the fences moving in at Kauffman Stadium and what he has been working on this offseason.

(15:37) Closer Carlos Estévez hypes his WBC time looming with the Dominican Republic and shares several spicy stories from throughout his career.

(31:07) Cole Ragans tells us how he is recovering from his shoulder injury and what he is focusing on in rehab. He also drops a name to watch this season.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Former big league manager Buck Showalter is back to dissect the recent rash of injuries during Spring Training and the importance of rest for players. He also offers his perspective on the dramatic situations for both Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper with the Phillies, along with Brian Cashman’s remarks about the Yankees’ roster being championship-caliber.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Tricia Whitaker

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