Foul Territory

Cameron Maybin co-hosts FT today to keep the Paul Skenes hype train rolling after his ridiculous second start. Our guys have tips for hitters on how to "try" to hit him. (4:00) (15:16) How about them St. Louis Cardinals City Connects? Feeling The Lou or nah? (22:01) Alek Manoah dominated the Rays on Sunday and kinda rescued them from falling apart. Is the real Manoah back or too so

It’s the debut episode with Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney. The two Chicago-based writers for The Athletic take you behind the scenes at Wrigley Field to explain what’s going on with the offense. And why it’s so awkward for the team to watch Kyle Hendricks struggle. And how Shota Imanaga is becoming the kind of star who can change this season’s trajectory. Please leave t

Why is the switch hitter a fading breed? Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal details his latest story. We then hit his article on catcher's interference calls sweeping the nation. There's one way to halt it! Teams are diverting resources and staff to control pitching workloads and monitor the health of pitchers. Is this going to make a difference or has throwing hard taken us

How is the first base experiment going for Bryce Harper? Phillies 3x All-Star Whit Merrifield delivers an in-depth scouting report. Whit reveals a key reason why the Phillies clubhouse receives rave reviews.The Phillies got some help on a controversial check swing call during Whit’s AB against the Mets. Does he feel guilty when that happens or is it just baseball? Would you rathe

The ball is not flying in Seattle. Mariners do-it-all man Dylan Moore details the difficulties of early season games in his home ballpark. Which M’s pitcher is the most fun to watch? What’s it been like filling in at shortstop for JP Crawford?D-Mo also gets into the way he recently picked up gameplanning for different umps and the strategy change in baseball for leadoff first p

Does an owner or GM notify players about the direction of the franchise? The question is sparked by Mets owner Steve Cohen hinting at upcoming trades on social media. We get Lance’s take on the state of the Cardinals, including the devastating recent Willson Contreras injury.Lynn details the evolution of his relationship with catchers since he now presses buttons to call his own

Brewers second baseman Brice Turang decided to be himself at the plate and it's working! The rising star tells us about finally listening to his dad on swing advice and understanding his hitting ID. We asked the speedster about his epic stolen base streak and how much perfection is on his mind. Is he prepping for shortstop after Willy Adames likely departs in the offseason? Hosts:

SF's home park is tough to crack for hitters. How do the Giants take that into account when measuring their performance? Newly mustached teammates Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater talk about the Giants and their Mustache May charity campaign, which supports mental health on and off the field This season has been loaded with injuries in San Francisco. How has Slater handled his ow

Did ghosts assist Bryan Reynolds in a recent monster game?! Pirates slugger Rowdy Tellez has the inside story. As a vet on a young team, Rowdy has grabbed a leadership role. That includes bad cop on attire but Aroldis Chapman has flash that overrules some guidelines ;) Rowdy dishes scouting reports on young core standouts, including Jared Jones, Paul Skenes, and ONeil Cruz. What ha

Are the Astros already back?! We open up the show with an underrated reason why it's been a quick recovery in Houston. (4:02) (8:08) Elly De La Cruz is beating teams SOLO and calling Los Angeles “his city.” Why haven't the Reds offered him a monster extension and is it crazy to think he could join the LA Monstars eventually?(24:22) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal swings by to s