Foul Territory

What will the Yankees do without Aaron Judge in the Wildcard Round? Veteran MLB reliever Adam Ottavino weighs in on the plan for the Yanks, Freddy Peralta's rise after leaving the Mets, and the strongest pitching staffs entering October.
(17:12) Ottavino also breaks down why Paul Skenes hasn’t looked like himself this season, particularly when it comes to his velocity and whether or not his participation in the World Baseball Classic is a possible root of the drop.
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Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal discusses how the Yankees and Aaron Judge go forward following Judge's setback. (top of show)
(3:58) Shohei Ohtani is poised to return this week against the Padres.
(6:13) There is no guarantee that Alex Bregman returns after a freak accident in Cincinnati.
(9:09) Inside Dish unpacks how the Red Sox and Padres proved Ken wrong!
(18:39) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including whether a team below .500 will make the postseason, whether the playoff field could expand when the league adds two more teams, whether Yordan Alvarez is the AL MVP, and how the Braves will slot their playoff rotation.
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The Red Sox have ditched the interim label and named Chad Tracy as their full-time manager, locking in a 3-year contract. (TOS)
(3:00) Aaron Judge is likely to miss the AL Wild Card Series. How much will the Yankees miss their captain as they look to make a deep postseason run?
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(14:11) The Reds have 5 of the worst 9 hitters in all of baseball, and Nick Krall traded for 4 of those players. Oof.
(16:40) We hit some updates from Orioles PBO Mike Elias.
(19:35) North Side Territory co-host Patrick Mooney joins FT with the latest on the Cubs playoff push and what Alex Bregman’s gruesome injury means for their postseason hopes.
(32:46) Check out our animated merch at the FT Shop! Plus, a fan pointed out that AJ has a pretty epic birthday.
(35:37) The newest Dirt from the Dugout episode stars Yankees manager Aaron Boone...don't miss it! And the Giants are setting a weird record with their roster usage.
(41:43) Baseball America released their 2026 Minor League Players of the Year per org.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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The Phillies Show co-host Jim Salisbury discusses the state of the Phillies heading into the postseason. Can they overcome a slumping bullpen? Plus, Jim explains what needs to be flushed to get where they want to go.
(21:57) Yankees SP Carlos Rodón reveals the clubhouse vibe following Aaron Judge’s untimely calf injury. Rodón touches on what he’s seeing from Cam Schlittler amid a Cy Young-worthy season, Aaron Boone’s odd postgame celebration, and more on his Roberto Clemente Award nomination.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz
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Four-time Manager of the Year Buck Showalter explains why there’s nothing wrong with a postseason-clinching celebration. Showalter reveals a chilling story from the haunted Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Pete Alonso’s return to Queens, and managing around Aaron Judge’s injury.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz
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