Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

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!

Episodes

July 14, 2025 23 mins

It’s All-Star week! An MLB Draft recap to start off the show, including a sentimental pick by the Rockies with Ethan Holliday. Also, the youngest pick in the draft, Eli Willits goes first overall to the Nationals. (Top of show)

(2:53) The Red Sox and Brewers are on winning streaks and pushing the top of their divisions. Can they keep it up as we enter the 2nd half of the season?

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the Orioles trading reliever Bryan Baker to the Rays, perhaps signaling a bigger sell-off. (Top of show) 

(4:54) The Yankees are shifting their infield after releasing DJ LeMahieu. 

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(7:51) The Royals are suddenly surging back ...

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Nationals cleaning house a week before they'll make the #1 pick in the MLB Draft. (Top of show) 

(4:43) Ken has a gripe with the All-Star player ballot and weighs other All-Star snubs. 

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(10:28) The Toronto Blue Jays are baseball’s hottest team.

(13:50) Inside Dish examines Yanke...

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Ken Rosenthal and Scott Braun react to MLB placing Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz on paid leave. (Top of show)

(4:27) Dodgers icon Clayton Kershaw reaches 3000 strikeouts but the team loses Max Muncy in the process.

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(7:47) The Braves are unraveling. What assets will Atlanta sell ...

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Mets putrid showing over the weekend as owner Steve Cohen preaches patience. (0:50)

(3:26) The Phillies take the NL East lead but Ken is not all that impressed with Philly either.

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(5:31) The Astros top the Cubs in Kyle Tucker’s return to Houston. They're surging with Yordan Álvarez still sidelined. 

(7:03) The Blue Jays are fly...

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss MLB holding preliminary conversations with the Tampa Bay Rays about where to play home playoff games. (Top of show) 

(5:16) Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer returned Wednesday, what can he bring to the charging Jays? 

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Ken Rosenthal creates a new “meh” division of teams on the contending bubble. (Top of show)

(8:34) He also reacts to the Philadelphia Phillies taking 2 of 3 from the New York Mets, and the San Francisco Giants winning the Rafael Devers “revenge series.” 

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(12:46) Ken’s Inside Dish remembers his late collea...

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the brewing race in the AL East with the New York Yankees falling back to the pack. (Top of show)

(2:10) The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks are slipping behind the surging Los Angeles Dodgers. 

(5:53) Plus, more on the future Tampa Bay Rays outlook with the team in talks to be sold for $1.7 billion. 

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Ken Rosenthal breaks down yesterday’s massive deal: the Boston Red Sox trading infielder Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. (Top of show)

(11:34) Ken views the trade from the Giants lens. Where is Devers' best fit defensively and how will his bat play at Oracle Park?

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo dig into Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale requesting a trade after being shifted to the bullpen. (Top of show)

(4:51) Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcántara might be turning a corner in his last two starts.

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(7:50) The hosts assess the Detroit Tigers trade deadline need...

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Ken Rosenthal hits how the Atlanta Braves dug themselves a bigger hole in San Francisco this weekend. (Top of show)

(3:55) Can the Blue Jays and/or Rays catch the Yankees in the AL East? 

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(7:16) Ken previews the huge Dodgers-Padres series in the NL West.

(12:08) Inside Dish explores why it’s time for the B...

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo debate if the New York Mets are baseball’s best team. (Top of show)

(5:50) Plus, reaction to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred suggesting MLB will propose adding ABS for next season.

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(9:09) The Athletics are on a putrid stretch - how did their season unravel so quickly?

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to Corbin Burnes leaving Sunday's game with an elbow injury. (Top of Show)

(3:06) The Brewers are HOT: 7 straight wins and a weekend sweep of the Phillies. They're a thorn in the Cubs side in the NL Central again.

(6:22) The Royals hope to jumpstart their struggling offense by adding #1 prospect Jac Caglianone to the mix.

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss how the Houston Astros are very much alive in the AL West, despite losing another starting pitcher to significant injury. (Top of Show)

(4:18) The hosts also dive into how Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Paul Skenes continues to dominate. 

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(6:30) Is it too early to add Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron to the AL ...

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Ken Rosenthal unpacks the Red Sox sinking state, having lost Alex Bregman for the foreseeable future. (Top of Show)

(3:25) The Rays 6-game home winning streak is powered by timely hitting and a dominant bullpen.

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(6:25) Ken highlights big weekend performances from Seiya Suzuki, Tarik Skubal and Oneil Cruz. 

(8:47) Inside Dish explores a Nationals rebuild that...

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the likelihood of a Paul Skenes trade and the implications it has on the Pirates organization. (Top of show)

(4:47) Ken breaks down the standouts from The Athletic's All-Quarter Century Team.

(8:49) The Phillies are rolling.

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Orioles parting ways with manager Brandon Hyde and what this means for them at the trade deadline. (Top of show)

(4:40) Ken gets to the current Rafael Devers hot streak and Boston's ongoing first base issues.

(7:14) The Dodgers act fast with early-season roster moves that cut bait with cherished members of the franchise.

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the reinstatement of Pete Rose and its influence on Hall of Fame conversations. (Top of show)

(6:41) Ken dives into the teams that are off to a shockingly hot start: Tigers, Padres, Cardinals, and Mariners.

(11:44) The Baltimore Orioles are melting.

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Ken Rosenthal shares why Red Sox ownership is mostly as fault with the unfolding Rafael Devers fiasco. (Top of Show)

(7:17) The Rockies finally act on this historically bad start, but departing manager Bud Black doesn't deserve all the blame.

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(10:37) The Twins and Cardinals are both streaking! Ken...

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the red-hot Seattle Mariners, winners of 9-straight series. (Top of show)

(3:00) Plus, a look at Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Pressly’s negative trend to start the season.

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(9:01) Ken spoke with Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts about his nagging concern offensively. 

(14:58) The hosts react t...

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