# MLB teams trending up/down, Freddie Freeman's growing dilemma, Hitting is a dying art

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Podcast: [Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fair-territory-with-ken-rosenthal-6358732)
Published: 2026-05-26T15:06:26+00:00
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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal lends big picture thoughts post-Memorial Day, starting with teams off to a hot start - Nationals, White Sox, Cardinals, D'backs, Phillies, Brewers (Top of show). (7:31) Cubs, Rangers, Tigers, Royals, Red Sox & Mets are trending in the wrong direction. (12:25) The muddy American League sports teams with up and down starts. (13:12) Inside Scoop unpacks Ken’s latest column about Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and the subtle art of hitting. (22:01) Grillin’ Ken answers your live questions: how the NL Cy Young is shaping up to be a historic race and if the White Sox are buyers come the Trade Deadline. Subscribe on YouTube and never miss an episode! Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal airs live at 10a ET Mondays and 12:30p ET Thursdays on the FT YouTube channel. Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at BlueChew.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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