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

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Published: 2026-05-27T04:00:00+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 Trade Deadline. Subscribe on YouTube to receive access to the show sooner! 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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