Foul Territory

The viral Athletics centerfielder joins the show to talk about his insane catches and why Statcast didn't love the wall climbing.(2:47) Legendary outfielder Torii Hunter surprise crashes the party!After Torii's visit, Clarke discusses the stats that DO love him and his very talented baseball cousins.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson explains his rehab journey over the past few months and how baseball might baby pitchers too much. What was it like to watch Toronto underperform in 2024 and sneak under the radar in 2025? DSwanson also shares how sign stealing has changed since his rookie year and which player takes over the mic on the team bus.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunGet 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal gives his first base trade ideas and thoughts on Sandy Alcántara’s return to prominence. Ken also dives into the Aaron Civale-Andrew Vaughn trade and Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins' comments. Plus, Ken started a soccer fight in high school?!Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.(20:26) Crazy concept here. Invest in your club, win games, make WAY more money. We go over a recent example and also highlight the TV ratings spike.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott BraunYour new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod

That was fast. Aaron Civale was traded to the White Sox for Andrew Vaughn. Let’s talk out the deal for both sides. (Top of show)(11:26) Thoughts on Jacob Misiorowski’s fire debut for the Brewers. And is he OK?Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(17:53) The Angels don’t wait long. Christian Moore gets the call.(19:27) Ace Kodai Senga hits the IL for the Mets, but help is on the way.Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.(24:33) Tarik Skubal is still ON FIRE!!! (27:34) Cardinals starter Andre Pallante shares a clubhouse prank that was perfectly executed by the team.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod(29:01) We review the 2019 draft where Vaughn was selected and give props to the Blue Jays for this current run.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott Braun 

Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo dig into Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale requesting a trade after being shifted to the bullpen. (Top of show)(4:51) Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcántara might be turning a corner in his last two starts.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod(7:50) The hosts assess the Detroit Tigers trade deadline needs with starter Jackson Jobe out for the season with Tommy John surgery.(12:50) Grillin' Ken questions include how the Red Sox may reshuffle once Alex Bregman returns, Ken's pick for best defensive CF, the Dodgers needing to get healthy, who the Cubs might target & if the Cardinals are in trouble.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.(21:28) Ken and Alanna also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.Head to chatbcc.com/foulterritory to start chatting with FT hosts and the FT Fam today!

Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick talks about playing with more bulk and facing Phillies hurler Jesús Luzardo. He also dives into how players learn about possible tips. Does he like playing third base or did some Yankee bashers make him second guess the spot? We caught him before Jacob Misiorowski’s debut for Milwaukee.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott BraunGet 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.

Boston pitcher Hunter Dobbins addresses his recent comments about hating the Yankees and the ensuing media rollercoaster. Dobbins also touches on his dad’s impact on his career, playing for his childhood team, and superhero traits for his rookie teammates.  Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott BraunTry Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!

GIVEAWAY CONTEST for a chance to win 2 free tickets to a game of your choice! Head to chatbcc.com/foulterritory to see this week's contest.(2:20) Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale requested a trade. Was it a fair ask?Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(17:10)Tigers rookie Jackson Jobe will undergo Tommy John surgery and is out for the season.Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.(19:30) Ben Rice at catcher soon for the Yankees?!(21:13) Andrew McCutchen had a cool moment with a fan after a big milestone homer.(22:45) Props the pitchers who dealt complete games this week! We also run a Trevor May clip on the impact of Tommy John surgeries.(27:55) Jesús Luzardo has bounced back for the Phillies. What changed? Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!(30:32) Was Pete Alonso intentionally hit or nah? We discuss Ron Darling’s comments on the situation.(39:14) Fan Q: Do you believe in catcher ERA?Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

Which team is going to be the most popular at the trade deadline? We ask Fansided Insider Robert Murray about the top assets on expected sellers.We also hit some prospect talk with the Brewers calling up a hyped flamethrower and the Pirates waiting to call up their top pitching prospect because...wait why are they waiting??Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!

Cardinal Territory host Katie Woo is joined by Cardinals starting pitchers Andre Pallante and Matthew Liberatore. They discuss how the rotation has performed so far, the challenges of making major-league adjustments in real time and how they've benefited from their usage so far this season.Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod

Pete Fairbanks DID NOT want to give up Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony’s first MLB hit.The Rays closer addresses improved clubhouse chemistry, hypes his unknown bullpen and softens the Boston crowd for a fair trade in the bullpen this week.Hosts: A.J. Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott BraunNutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.

Did Will Smith really mean that the Dodgers-Padres series is just a normal game? (Top of show)(4:17) Andrew Abbott twirled a shuout. Is he a Cy Young contender on an underachieving team?(16:13) Cal Raleigh had beef with ump C.B. Bucknor.Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(18:48) New segment alert! Kratz is on the case with Starling Marte's new doo and Juan Soto staring down the Nats ace.(33:26) Roman Anthony gets his first Big League knock and the Orioles make roster changes.Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.(38:40) Jackson Merrill says “2-way player” Kiké Hernandez has the nastiest cutter he's ever seen. For real?!Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!(45:23) When will Sho throw? Quick Ohtani pitching update.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod(47:43) The Phillies won't have Aaron Nola back for a while and the Giants are on fire but they lost Matt Chapman to the IL.(53:38) The Pope’s baseball fandom is confirmed!Head to chatbcc.com/foulterritory to start chatting with FT hosts and the FT Fam today!Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott Braun

Let's start with wtf happened to Statcast on that ridiculous Denzel Clarke catch.After that, we talk to The Score writer Travis Sawchik about notable trade candidates and what team will be fascinating to watch at the deadline, plus a potential surprise seller.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunYour new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal’s Roman Anthony column came to fruition! Now can the Red Sox make the playoffs with three rookies being heavily relied on for production?Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!Ken also touches on what the Phillies need to succeed and if the Padres or Giants can overtake the Dodgers. Sacramento’s field conditions and the upcoming heat raise concerns for opposing teams. (18:15) Plus, the hosts share and explain their June MLB power rankings. Where did they differ and why? Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

Wild story at the jump about a former NHL player making up a story about AJ. (Top of show)(7:13) The Roman Empire began in Boston! There's cold water for fans thinking he's Boston's savior this season.Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(18:25) Shoutout to Murray State for going to their first CWS!(21:48) Congrats to our first winner in the ChatBCC ticket contest!Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod(24:10) Bunting somehow helped snap the Phillies' five-game losing streak.(25:48) Denzel Clarke might have made the CATCH OF THE YEAR!!! BUT why was the catch probability 95%? Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.(32:37) The Brewers are calling up hyped flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski. (35:15) Good news, bad news for the D'backs. Josh Naylor mashes a walk-off Grand Slam but Justin Martinez had to take himself out.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunHead to chatbcc.com/foulterritory to start chatting with FT hosts and the FT Fam today!

Dodgers slugger Max Muncy reviews the Cardinals attempting to troll Clayton Kershaw and an ump doing the same to the entire team with his obstruction call.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodFunky Muncy also details his successful conversion to wearing glasses on the field.Max comments on the rivalry with San Diego and talks about his charity event this week to raise money for LA fire relief.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunNutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.

Will the Diamondbacks and Braves join the Orioles as surprise sellers and what can they offer the market? USA Today's Bob Nightengale handles our rapid fire trade preview q's, including the biggest potential names available and Jarren Duran rumors.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodWhic teams does Bob find the most surprising and the most disappointing this season? Also covered are the Marlins-Rockies attendance numbers and when Shohei will pitch again.(22:02) Carlos Correa’s comment on brutal batter’s box conditions in Sacramento and Joe Ryan points out how Pablo Lopez’s injury looks terrible for the A’s and MLB. Is Sacramento's field a death trap?Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunNutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal discusses how the Atlanta Braves dug themselves a bigger hole in San Francisco this weekend. (Top of show)(3:55) Can the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays catch the New York Yankees in the AL East? Try Huel with 15% OFF today using code FOUL at my.huel.com/foulterritorysept24. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(7:16) Ken previews the huge series in the NL West: The Los Angeles Dodgers facing the San Diego Padres. (12:08) Inside Dish explores why it’s time for the Boston Red Sox to call up baseball’s top prospect Roman Anthony. (20:40) Grillin’ Ken answers your questions, including if Jed Hoyer deserves an extension, what can the Mariners do to contend during Cal Raleigh's standout season & if the Phillies need a culture change.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod

Baseball America's Geoff Pontes, Jesús Cano and Scott Braun react to the Boston Red Sox calling up baseball's #1 prospect, Roman Anthony. The Hot Sheet hosts dive into Anthony's potential and immediate impact with the Big League club. Hot Sheet airs Mondays at 3:30 ET on the Baseball America YouTube channel.