Foul Territory

We will have David Samson on to discuss the looming labor battle. Keep an eye out for that conversation in a future pod. (top of show)
(3:22) Six no-hit innings AND a home run. Shohei Ohtani is INSANE. That performance kicks off a debate: Who's the frontrunner for NL Cy Young right now?
(23:51) Dodgers taking hits: Teoscar Hernandez suffered a hamstring strain and Kike Hernandez has a significant oblique tear and will miss multiple weeks.
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(25:18) BREAKING NEWS: MLB proposed a hard salary cap to union officials as part of the next CBA. The FT crew gives their thoughts.
(35:38) White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami now holds the MLB record for most home runs by any rookie before June. Is the AL ROY race already over? Plus, does Yordan Álvarez have a legitimate shot at AL MVP?
(47:24) Arizona is on a legitimate heater. Sound the alarm, don't sleep on this team.
(49:04) Orioles swept the Rays. Are they better than we think they are?
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(51:44) Should the Giants replace third base coach Hector Borg? Manager Tony Vitello addressed the situation.
(54:32) Is this the end for Andrew McCutchen? He was DFA’d by the Rangers.
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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Great vibes in this one from a slugger who loves the show. Former 1st round pick Dominic Smith made his FT debut to talk about what it means to be in Atlanta, why he's thriving with the Braves and his growth as a player over the years.
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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal is here to tie MLB's labor battle with the trade deadline pressure for some surprising division leaders, and whether Jacob Misiorowski is for real as an NL Cy Young contender.
(17:16) Stolen base numbers are through the roof. Is the pitch clock the driving force behind the surge?
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A bat dog potentially caused a serious knee injury to Dodgers prospect Kendall George. Yes, really. (top of show)
(1:57) Brewers reliever Abner Uribe busted out a cross chop celebration after closing out the Cardinals, and it turns out there's a reason behind it most people didn't know about.
(19:58) Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the 60-day IL, and the Mets are left answering some uncomfortable questions about their offseason decisions.
(24:57) Another A-list NFL player owns a stake in a team now.
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(28:04) The FT crew addresses the latest news around Wander Franco’s court case.
(30:50) Bad news for the Dodgers as Kiké Hernández injured his oblique in his first game back. Plus, some Astros players took to the streets in full uniform on a coffee run for the team.
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Athletics TV Broadcaster Dallas Braden joined FT to tell us where the A's stand in the AL West, what to expect from Gage Jump, and if Shea Langeliers can continue to build an MVP case. He also ranted about Seattle's decision to piggyback Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller.
(25:39) Kiké Hernández returned from the IL and he brings a different energy to this Dodgers team. We also found out just how bad his elbow injury was, and why he wanted to let Andrew Friedman know about it. Disclaimer: this conversation happened before we learned that Kiké strained his oblique.
(31:49) Gage Jump's Triple-A adjustments pitching in a hitter-friendly environment in Las Vegas could help him moving forward with the A's. Baseball America's JJ Cooper has the report.
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