Foul Territory

As he approaches the 500 career saves milestone, new Tigers closer Kenley Jansen joins FT to confirm that he’ll be pitching for Team Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic. He discusses what the free agency process is like at this stage of his career, what his role will be with the Tigers and why he chose them. He also weighs in on whether he believes he’s a Hall of Famer.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Alanna Rizzo
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NL MVP Shohei Ohtani's acceptance speech is first presented by Tom Verducci and then Shohei speaks!
(5:09) AL MVP Aaron Judge's acceptance speech is presented by Anthony Rizzo and then we hear from Judge.
(16:04) NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes delivers a powerful message after Doc Gooden introduces him.
(21:53) Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter shares a really cool story about AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal before we hear from the back-to-back winner.
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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
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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
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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
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