Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal – Details, episodes & analysis

Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo score Ken's 2025 season storylines, and look ahead to 2026.

The duo starts with the Dodgers - what will it take for LA to win a 3rd consecutive World Series title? (Top of Show)

(3:15) Juan Soto's first season in Queens was pretty, pretty good. What does he have in store next season?

(5:37) The Trade Deadline didn't happen as anticipated, but Ken has a few teams to already eye for next season.

(9:16) Two teams (Blue Jays & Mariners) thrived under pressure in 2025. Three others still face the heat going into 2026.

(12:14) Grillin' Ken answers the following questions - breakout candidates, a team on the rise, a team falling off & Ken's favorite aspect of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

(17:32) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Year.

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Ken Rosenthal discusses the Red Sox acquiring Willson Contreras from the Cardinals - another trade between these two teams. (Top of show)

(3:56) Ken unpacks Munetaka Murakami’s 2-year deal with the White Sox.

(6:23) How will the starting pitching trade market entice clubs to make deals?

(8:49) Inside Dish explores the latest news regarding teams pursuing Bo Bichette and Alex Bregman.

(17:24) Grillin’ Ken answers your live questions, including next moves for the Braves, Mets, Pirates and Yankees.

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to last night’s trade between the Mets and Rangers involving Brandon Nimmo and Marcus Semien. (Top of show)

(7:40) Ken unpacks his reporting over the weekend that teams are interested in free agent reliever Ryan Helsley becoming a starting pitcher.

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(11:44) Inside Dish unpacks why the Pirates and Marlins, notorious penny pinchers, are signaling to free agents their willingness to spend real dollars to improve their clubs. Why now?

(20:57) Grillin’ Ken answers your live questions, including Braves SS plans, Rangers options at 2B, and when will the Blue Jays strike.

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Ken Rosenthal expands on his reporting that Roki Sasaki had an in-person meeting with the Toronto Blue Jays. Will the silver medalists for Shohei Ohtani strike gold? (start of show)

(3:35) Quotes from Fenway Fest in Boston indicate Alex Cora wants Alex Bregman as his second baseman. Will the "incomplete" Red Sox add to their club?

(6:42) Ken argues that it's time for free agents seeking long-term deals (Santander, Flaherty) to consider bridge deals with opt outs.

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(9:49) Ken predicts Pete Alonso's next contract - and isn't blindly throwing darts!

(16:36) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including how Hall of Fame voters will treat this generation's starting pitching, if a small market team can actually land Sasaki & if the Cubs new normal is staying well below the luxury tax threshold.

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Ken Rosenthal and Scott Braun discuss Nolan Arenado’s trade aspirations and debate which teams could deal for the aging St. Louis Cardinals third baseman. (0:53)

(7:40) Plus, the big names expecting large deals on the last arbitration negotiation day.

(11:28) The gap between divisions that spend and divisions that don't is widening.

(14:45) Ken answers your questions in a live Grillin’ Ken, including where Tanner Scott will end up, Marcus Stroman's Yankees future, an Anthony Santander update, if KC will stay active, the Mets first base options, if Dean Kremer is an Orioles trade chip, and if the Reds will ink an outfielder.

(25:13) Ken also crowns his Dude and Dork of the Week.

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Ken Rosenthal explains why the Atlanta Braves have yet to act in free agency. (0:55)

(4:36) Speaking of tepid, the Orioles opted for quantity over quality starting pitchers. There is still time for Mike Elias to acquire an ace.

(7:12) The Dodgers have a number of middle infield options, including newly signed utility man Hyeseong Kim. Ken unpacks how the infield roster may look come Opening Day.

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(9:39) Inside Dish unpacks Ken's 2025 Hall of Fame ballot centered around this year's big dilemma: selecting CC Sabathia and leaving Andy Pettitte off the list.

(19:03) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Jays could trade Vlad Jr. before Opening Day, how the Giants will act after signing Willy Adames and why the directionless Rockies seem to get a pass when criticizing rudderless teams.

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the Arizona Diamondbacks signing Corbin Burnes to a 6-year deal. Where are the snakes in the NL West pecking order? (Top of show)

(07:32) Roki Sasaki considers his MLB move following meeting with teams. 

(10:19) Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso headline free agents still available. Which contenders need a splash, and which teams have disappointed thus far in free agency?

(22:09) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including the Pirates and Reds offseason plans, whether it's time for Clayton Kershaw to retire, teams interest in the Rays Yandy Diaz & what's next for the Mets.

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo share their Top 5 moments of 2024 - and separately chose the same moment as #1! (Top of show)

(11:22) The hosts crown their Dudes of the Year (from the same team) and their John Fisher Dorks of the Year.

(19:35) Ken and Alanna look ahead to 2025 with one storyline they're eyeing in the new year.

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Mets & Phillies adding lefties Sean Manaea and Jesús Luzardo to their rotations. Who has the best rotation in baseball right now? (Top of show)

(3:53) The Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians had active weekends wheeling and dealing.

(7:46) The Boston Red Sox suddenly have a rebuilt rotation with Walker Buehler added to the mix.

(9:12) Inside Dish remembers Rickey Henderson and laments the three legends lost in 2024.

(14:08) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Dodgers are looking at other right-handed bats besides Teoscar Hernández, the chances the Yankees will add Nolan Arenado and if the Mets are in on Alex Bregman.

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the latest reporting that St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is unwilling to waive his no-trade clause to go to the Houston Astros. (top of show)

(10:18) Plus, where the New York Yankees will turn next with Cody Bellinger in the fold. 

(7:02) The New York Mets are embrace quantity to rebuild their rotation, but is it the right move? 

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(13:45) Ken & Alanna answer your questions in Grillin’ Ken, including where Arenado actually wants to go, the validity to the idea O's GM Mike Elias refuses to spend, if the Red Sox are still in on Corbin Burnes and Jurickson Profar's future.

(22:46) The hosts also crown their Dudes & Dorks of the Week.

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