Happy New Year! It's the first live show of 2026 and we are inching closer to spring training.

(5:06) Tatsuya Imai is a Houston Astro and for way less than most thought he'd get. The Athletic's Chandler Rome joins us to break down the contract details, what Imai brings to the rotation, and what's next for the team.

For more from Chandler on the Houston Astros, check out Crush City Territory, part of the FT Network.

(27:58) Let's talk about more signings that happened since the last time we had an FT Live show. Eflin to the Orioles, Mahle joining the Giants rotation, the Cubs signing up Hunter Harvey and more.

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Happy New Year! It's the first live show of 2026 and we are inching closer to spring training.
(5:06) Tatsuya Imai is a Houston Astro and for way less than most thought he'd get. The Athletic's <a href="https://x.com/Chandler_Rome">Chandler Rome</a> joins us to break down the contract details, what Imai brings to the rotation, and what's next for the team.
For more from Chandler on the Houston Astros, check out&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crush-city-territory-a-houston-astros-podcast/id1784834834">Crush City Territory,</a> part of the FT Network.
(27:58) Let's talk about more signings that happened since the last time we had an FT Live show. Eflin to the Orioles, Mahle joining the Giants rotation, the Cubs signing up Hunter Harvey and more.
Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@foulterritoryshow">The show is back and LIVE every weekday on YouTube from 1-3p ET</a>

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Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Kevin Pillar, Trevor May, Jason Kipnis, Jonathan Papelbon, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.

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Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Cameron Maybin, Trevor May, Jason Kipnis, Jonathan Papelbon, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.

Astros land Tatsuya Imai, Holiday signings recap, Chandler Rome joins

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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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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.
Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at <a href="https://mackweldon.com">MackWeldon.com</a> with promo code FOUL
(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.&nbsp;
(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 &Aacute;lvarez 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?&nbsp;
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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&rsquo;d by the Rangers.
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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MLB salary cap/floor proposal numbers are in, Murakami is RAKING, Ohtani’s crowded NL Cy Young quest, O’s sweep Rays

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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.

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 <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hammer-territory-an-atlanta-braves-podcast/id1744384134">Atlanta</a>, why he's thriving with the Braves and his growth as a player over the years.
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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Braves DH Dominic Smith joins FT

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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?

Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun

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FT Senior Insider <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fair-territory-with-ken-rosenthal/id1686246159">Ken Rosenthal</a> is here to tie&nbsp;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?
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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Ken Rosenthal: Will thriving small market teams make BIG trades? + Real root of rising stolen base rate

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Astros land Tatsuya Imai, Holiday signings recap, Chandler Rome joins

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