Podcast

Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

Baseball, Sports

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal covers baseball’s latest news and pressing issues every week with his unfiltered commentary and inside access from sources around the game.
Weekly staples include The Lede, Dude and Dork of the week, and Inside Dish with a closer look at Ken’s articles in The Athletic.
Ken also answers your questions every week. Drop a line in the reviews and Ken will do his best to reply on his next show!

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#37
Episodes
324
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
26 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

324 episodes, newest first

  1. AL West GM/Manager Openings, 2022 Lockout Lessons, Postings Crunch

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal discusses the manager openings the Mariners, Astros, and Angels need to fill. (top of show)

    (4:45) Ken clarifies this year’s posting process ahead of the lockout.

    (8:56) Inside Dish digs into free-agent lessons from the 2022 lockout that could impact this year’s class.

    (17:55) Grillin’ Ken answers your questions, including the Blue Jays’ fit with Seiya Suzuki, the Orioles’ biggest needs, the Yankees’ Sato interest, the Cubs’ SP needs, and the Mets’ pre-lockout aggressiveness.

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    24 min
  2. World Series Lasting Images, Brewers Parade, Manager Openings, Free Agents, and Opt Ins

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the Brewers World Series parade and break down the key takeaways from the 2026 World Series. (Top of Show)

    (11:04) Ken and Alanna look at the managerial openings, the free agents, and opt-ins as the offseason officially starts

    (17:20) Grillin’ Ken answers your questions!

    (20:11) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week

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    24 min
  3. Brewers Up 2-0, Rays Need "Fastball" Freddy, Top Manager Candidates

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal unpacks why the Rays are unraveling and why they need a strong “Fastball” Freddy Peralta in tonight’s Game 3. (top of show)

    (7:39) Inside Dish digs into the Brewers’ historic postseason run. Two more wins will vault them into an exclusive club.

    (15:26) Grillin’ Ken answers your questions, including the best available manager candidates, the A’s pitching needs, balks vs. check swings, Ken’s favorite players in the World Series, and whether Aaron Ashby should win MVP.

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    26 min
  4. World Series preview, Rays funky pitching plan? Big Woo decision, Yanks duo returns, Angels dump Suzuki

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo argue there’s plenty of star power in this year’s World Series. (top of show)

    (5:27) How should the Rays stack their starting pitchers?

    (13:41) Grillin’ Ken tackles whether Kevin Cash is building a Hall of Fame resume and whether Brandon Woodruff will make the Brewers’ World Series roster.

    (21:13) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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    28 min
  5. ALCS Game 6 preview, Brewers wait, Dodgers decisions, Orioles new GM

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Orioles hiring Jared Banner as their new general manager. (top of show)

    (1:23) The Rays head home looking to close out the ALCS tonight against the Guardians. Can Cleveland force a Game 7?

    (5:53) The Brewers await the AL pennant winner to set the World Series matchup.

    (12:47) Inside Dish unpacks how the Dodgers regressed in 2026. Is their dominant run coming to an end?

    (20:07) Ken reacts to the Athletics hiring Taylor Smith as their new president of baseball operations.

    (21:28) Grillin’ Ken answers your questions on Carlos Mendoza joining the Phillies’ staff and the best World Series atmospheres he’s ever experienced.

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    25 min
  6. Dodgers trust Shohei Ohtani, Freddy Peralta dominates to tie ALCS, Don Mattingly in, Joe Espada out

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss how Freddy Peralta has returned to form in Tampa Bay. “Fastball Freddy” helped even the ALCS last night. (Top of show)

    (5:33) NLCS Game 3 tonight in LA: why the Dodgers trust Shohei Ohtani and how Pat Murphy will deploy his team up 2-0.

    (17:26) Ken and Alanna discuss the Phillies sticking with Don Mattingly, and the Astros moving on from Joe Espada.

    (20:49) Ken thinks Tarik Skubal could sign in free agency before December 1st.

    (24:21) The hosts crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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    30 min
  7. Brewers top Dodgers in NLCS Game 1, Tim Neverett talks Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Guardians-Rays ALCS preview

    Show notes

    Alanna Rizzo welcomes Dodgers broadcaster Tim Neverett. The duo previews the ALCS between the Guardians and Rays. (top of show)

    (5:40) Alanna and Tim react to the Brewers winning NLCS Game 1 last night behind Brice Turang and Jacob Misiorowski.

    (9:27) Neverett says Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s hand placement makes him difficult to predict.

    (15:43) A look ahead to the Dodgers’ Game 2 lineup.

    (22:35) Grillin’ Tim answers your questions, including the times Tim lost his voice and one way Japanese baseball is ahead of the U.S.

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    29 min
  8. Dodgers-Brewers NLCS preview, Guards force Game 5, Rays name to know, Will Aaron Boone be back in '27?

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the Guardians forcing a decisive Game 5 in the ALDS against the White Sox. (top of show)

    (3:38) The hosts preview the heavyweight clash in the NLCS between the Dodgers and Brewers.

    (14:10) Ken and Alanna answer your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including a Rays hitter who deserves recognition, whether Aaron Boone will be back as Yankees manager, and how Ken survived the LA heat in the NLDS.

    (20:23) The hosts also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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    26 min
  9. NLDS Game 3 previews, Yamamoto vs Sale, Rays & White Sox lead 2-0

    Show notes

    The White Sox and Rays are one win away. FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal unpacks both clubs jumping out to 2-0 leads in the ALDS. (top of show)

    (4:05) Ken previews tonight's NLDS tilts. Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes on Chris Sale with the series tied in Atlanta, while the Padres head home facing elimination. Can San Diego stay alive?

    (11:47) Inside Dish looks back on the Jeffrey Maier game in the Bronx, 30 years later.

    (19:52) Grillin' Ken takes your live questions. Will the league copy the White Sox bullpen? Which Padres need to step up? Which series ends in three games? And how will the Red Sox approach the offseason?

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    26 min
  10. Phillies-Braves G3 Preview, Yanks eliminate Red Sox, Espada’s future

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo debate what's at stake for the Phillies and Braves tonight. (Top of show)

    (10:16) The Yankees squash the Red Sox for the second straight year, and Boston's veterans aren't happy.

    (20:08) Grillin' Ken answers your questions about sticky stuff, the White Sox and Orioles.

    (21:52) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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    26 min
  11. Playoffs are here! Wild Card previews, Competitive Balance spotlight

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal previews all four Wild Card series, which begin Tuesday. The big question in Red Sox-Yankees: will Aaron Judge and Willson Contreras play? (top of show)

    (3:30) The Astros won the West at .500 and now host the White Sox. Does the record matter in October?

    (5:50) The Phillies backed into the playoffs, and they won't have Zack Wheeler for Game 1 in Atlanta.

    (8:50) The Padres are a buzzsaw at Petco Park. Expect plenty of runs when the Cubs come to town.

    (11:41) Inside Dish explains why baseball's competitive balance is more even than you think.

    (23:01) Grillin' Ken answers your questions: How did the Angels lose 100 games? Does Ketel Marte deserve blame for the D'backs missing the playoffs? And how far do the Astros need to go to save Joe Espada's job?

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    29 min
  12. Aaron Judge Injury Confusion, MLB Playoff Races, Reds Future

    Show notes

    Aaron Judge is pushing back on Aaron Boone's injury prognosis. Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react and dig into the strange disconnect around the Yankees star. Who's got it right? (top of show)

    (4:27) It all comes down to the final weekend of the regular season. The sub .500 Astros and Rangers are tied atop the AL West, the AL Central race goes to the wire, and the NL Wild Card seeding is still up for grabs.

    (11:37) On Inside Dish, Ken explains why the Reds haven't followed the Brewers' model. Did Cincinnati mismanage its assets? And how should the Reds handle Elly De La Cruz's future?

    (24:08) Plus, Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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    28 min
  13. Playoff seeding, A Mea Culpa! Status checks: Judge, Ohtani, Bregman

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider 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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    25 min
  14. MLB Manager Hot Seats, Judge & Snell Injuries, NL Wild Card Race

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal sits down with Alanna Rizzo to react to the latest injury updates on Aaron Judge and Blake Snell, then preview Phillies-Mets and the shifting NL Wild Card race. (top of show)

    (4:45) Ken breaks down which MLB managers are sitting on the hot seat, plus the names in play for the openings in Queens, Philly, Seattle, and Houston.

    (21:23) It's Grillin' Ken time! He fields your questions before handing out the Dudes and Dorks of the week awards.

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    29 min
  15. AL Central up for grabs, Padres streaking, NL Playoffs all set?

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal thinks the NL postseason picture is set thanks to the Padres' 7-game winning streak. (Top of show)

    (2:17) In the American League, the White Sox and Guardians clash in a 3-game series to decide AL Central supremacy.

    (4:30) In the AL West, the Astros' losses are the Rangers' gains.

    (6:50) The Blue Jays are still alive in the AL Wild Card race.

    (10:10) Ken's Inside Dish explores the awards races.

    (22:45) Grillin' Ken answers your live questions, including whether Junior Caminero could win the AL MVP and which ballparks are best in October.

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    26 min
  16. Dodgers lose Shohei Ohtani to IL, Josue De Paula debut time, Judge’s build up, NL WC & NL East races

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal weighs in on Shohei Ohtani landing on the IL after playing through knee, biceps, and neck issues. Did the Los Angeles Dodgers wait too long to make the move? Top prospect Josue De Paula gets the call to Los Angeles.

    (9:40) On-Deck breaks down the tightening NL East race between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves, with the Chicago Cubs also chasing the NL's top Wild Card spot.

    (12:41) Grillin' Ken explains why the New York Yankees must protect Aaron Judge from himself as they carefully build him back up. Plus, thoughts on Yordan Alvarez's Triple Crown chase and managers running out of mound visits.

    (21:58) Dude and Dork of the Week features Elly De La Cruz, the Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, and Doug Eddings.

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    28 min
  17. Ronald Acuña Jr.'s huge HR, Umpire Doug Eddings goes too far, Aaron Judge's return plan

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal unpacks Ronald Acuña Jr.'s heroics to lift the Braves over the Phillies. (Top of Show)

    (3:23) In a muddy "Race of the Turtles," the Guardians leapfrog the Blue Jays. The Jays will need to piece together innings down the stretch. Plus, the Orioles are sinking and the Rangers are hanging around.

    (7:17) In the NL playoff race, why the Marlins can gain ground quickly before it's too late.

    (10:50) Ken's Inside Dish unpacks the strange Doug Eddings situation Friday in Colorado.

    (19:35) Grillin' Ken answers your live questions, including Sonny Gray's stellar season, if an Acuña extension could happen, how the Yankees could manage Aaron Judge's return, and which teams would benefit most from being a top 2 seed.

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    26 min
  18. Angels $4B sale, Sal Stewart’s ROY case, Aaron Judge nearing return?

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo spotlight Reds rookie Sal Stewart's old-school production and debate why his 31 home runs and 105 RBI aren't earning more love from WAR.

    (5:04) Ken previews Brewers-Cubs and Yankees-Padres, with Aaron Judge nearing a return and San Diego trying to piece together its pitching staff without Joe Musgrove.

    (10:37) Inside Dish unpacks the Los Angeles Angels' stunning $4 billion sale to Stan Kroenke, why Arte Moreno is retaining a minority stake and what the deal could mean for Anaheim and MLB.

    (22:07) Dude and Dork of the Week features Eugenio Suárez, Colton Cowser, Ketel Marte and one very confused fan.

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    27 min
  19. PCA's HUGE weekend, One-Way Shohei, Yankees beat Boston, Hot Orioles

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal dives into the NL MVP race. Given Pete Crow-Armstrong's 5 HR weekend and Shohei Ohtani's pitching future being uncertain, is the NL MVP race over? (Top of show)

    (5:13) The AL East makes a case for four teams in the playoffs.

    (8:17) The Orioles are making a playoff push.

    (10:12) Inside Dish reveals why Yankees are in prime playoff position despite a tepid Trade Deadline.

    (18:13) Grillin' Ken answers your live questions, including Orioles pitching limits, best available jobs right now, Dodgers concerns, NL ROY and Ketel Marte's return Monday.

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    26 min
  20. New Ketel Marte drama details, Red Sox-Yankees roster questions, Reds dump deadline players for sale

    Show notes

    FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reviews the Red Sox-Yankees series and Boston's looming roster decisions.

    (5:32) Inside Dish dives deeper into the team's perspective on the Ketel Marte saga.

    (20:03) Dude of the Week highlights baseball's hottest players, while Dork of the Week examines a controversial non-balk call.

    (26:04) Grillin' Ken discusses the Reds placing Eugenio Suárez and TJ Friedl on waivers.

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    28 min

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