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It seemed like the Cleveland Guardians had a strong offensive-catching prospect to graduate to the majors in 2023 in Bo Naylor. What is there to take away from his lack of offense in 2024 but improving his defense? This episode discusses Bo Naylor's offensive struggles in 2024 but defensive gains, as well as Austin Hedges' role being helped by David Fry's breakout before he was hurt. We also get into the Guardians minor league catching prospects, Cooper Ingle, Jacob Cozart, and Kody Huff. And could Ralphy Velazquez return to catching in 2025? Listen to find out more. 2:07 Guardians Catchers Review7:08 Bo Naylor's Performance10:45 Bo Naylor's Adjustments14:14 Defensive Improvements17:23 Austin Hedges' Role21:48 David Fry's Impact25:10 Catching Prospects34:01 Kody Huff's Potential35:34 Ralphy Velasquez's Future Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, creat

Who could the Cleveland Guardians target in trades this off-season to upgrade their rotation with players other teams are looking to trade? And could they take advantage of other teams looking to shed salary for a chance? On a Trade Talk Thursday edition of Locked On Guardians, we look at a pair of trade the Guardians could make with Arizona, who is getting calls about its starting pitching, and the Cardinals, who are looking to dump salary. We also discuss the Guardians promoting minor league hitting coordinator Grant Fink to their major League hitting coach.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll g

Who would the Cleveland Guardians protect in an expansion draft?   We explore the 15 most important players on the Guardians roster that they would protect and discuss the value of players like Andres Gimenez, Triston McKenzie, Logan Allen, Lane Thomas and more going into 2025 and long term among the next group of six they would would have to consider in the next wave.   0:36 Expansion Draft Discussion4:27 Expansion Draft Rules6:37 Player Protection Strategy8:38 Andres Gimenez's Contract15:22 First Three Out18:58 Pitching Protection22:25 Ben Lively vs. Triston McKenzie31:18 Bottom of the Roster Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can pl

The Cleveland Guardians need impact prospects with impact tools in order to graduate from their farm system or to trade from.   Who are those prospects with the most impactful tools in the Cleveland Guardians farm system? On a top 10 Tuesday edition of the show, we draft the top 10 prospect tools in the system and debate the impact, upside and risk of those tools and the Guardians draft and development strategy. 5:00 Guardians' Draft Strategy10:00 Daniel Espino's Potential15:00 Andrew Walters' Fastball20:00 Ralphy Velazquez's Power25:00 Travis Bazzana's Hit Tool30:00 Chase DeLauter's Power35:00 Braylon Doughty's Curveball Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on F

This episode discusses how the predictions for Shane Bieber and Matthew Boyd's free agent markets are all over the place and what that means for the Cleveland Guardians and what approach they may take to negotiating with either play to return to Cleveland. We also talk about the very quiet GM meetings and why Cleveland could be in an interesting position on the trade market if teams resort to trading major league players for major league players rather than prospects. And we spend a good chunk of time discussing how the market for Roski Sasaki could impact Cleveland in a good way. 5:01 Shane Bieber Market10:09 Pitching Value Uncertainty15:09 Matthew Boyd's Future20:03 Financial Concerns in Free Agency25:31 Roki Sasaki's Potential Impact30:13 International Free Agency Dynamics35:32 Minor League Signing Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!SelectQuoteGet the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at SELECTQUOTE.COM/LOCKEDON. SelectQuote - They Shop. You Save.   GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an acc

The Cleveland Guardians bullpen was their best success story in 2024, helping propel them to the ALCS. On this episode, we look back at the surprising emergence of a dominant bullpen and reflect on how it all came together. We also discuss if the Guardians can afford to trade from their bullpen to shore up other areas of need on the roster. We also get into some emerging relief prospects in the Guardians minor league system. 5:30 Bullpen Success11:11 Brad Goldberg's Impact16:44 Emmanuel Clase's Postseason23:21 Trade Possibilities29:41 Wilyer Abreu Trade Discussion34:06 Minor League Prospects Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou

The Cleveland Guardians re-signed Austin Hedges on Nov. 6 This was an expected move, but what are the implications of bringing Hedges back on the Guardians payroll and roster space going into the rest of the offseason. On this episode, we take at a look at the Guardians decision to bring back Hedges, why it makes sense but it might have some other impacts on their offseason needs. Nov 6 was the 1-year anniversary of the Guardians announcing the hire of Stephen Vogt, so we take a look back at his first year and give our thoughts on his performance and the front office landing on him. And we talk about a few potential trade proposals for a Guardians-Rays trade, everyone's favorite, and the Padres. 0:42 Austin Hedges' Return2:38 Roster and Rule 5 Draft6:03 Hedges' On-Field Value7:45 Stephen Vogt's First Year10:24 Playoff Performance18:26 Regular Season Challenges22:59 Playoff Strategy26:15 Trade Proposal with Rays31:29 Trade Proposal with Padres Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app to

What are the biggest 'what if's' in Cleveland baseball history when it comes to injury? Which prospects had big careers derailed by injuries before they got started? Which injuries cost Cleveland chances at the biggest wins? Which players missed had great careers in Cleveland cut short by injuries?  We discuss all of that on this episode.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAI

We finally got the news that David Fry had Tommy John surgery and will be out 6-8 months as a hitter and possibly 12 month as a position player. How does that impact the Cleveland Guardians offseason plans? Does it change how they handle Josh Naylor's situation? How do they add a bat to the lineup to make up for the loss of Fry and potentially Naylor? This episode discuss that as well as other moves the Guardians made Nov 4 as far as opening roster spots and filling them ahead of the Rule 5 protection deadline in a few weeks. Enjoy this bonus episode of Locked On Guardians. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the sea

It's another Top 10 Tuesday here at Locked On Guardians. This week, who are the top 10 draft busts in Cleveland baseball history going back to 2000? This episode talks about who our Top 10 draft busts are in Cleveland baseball going back to 2000, including our methodology, dishonorable mentions, stories about the players we knew and more.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. New customers can place a FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - if you win your first FIVE DOLLAR BET ! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLA

What do the Cleveland Guardians need to prioritize this winter and who should be part of that priority list? This episode discusses if the Guardians should/will give Shane Bieber the qualifying offer and if he should be a priority to bring back this offseason or should they opt to focus on Matthew Boyd or other pitching options? We also discuss where some wiggle room could come on the roster and payroll to make some additions as well.   5:29 Qualifying Offer Discussion10:13 Contract Negotiations15:14 Roster Decisions20:47 Payroll Analysis26:14 Trade and Free Agency Options 33:14 Pitching Priorities Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Fan

The World Series is over. The Los Angeles Dodgers are champions and the MLB offseason is here. How do the Guardians get over the hump from being division contenders to World Series contenders? This episode debates what the Guardians roster and organization needs to get to another World Series. We discuss if the Guardians can replicate their pitching factory days and if that's feasible and even enough. The show also talks about the major hitting issues that has held them back the last few seasons. And we get into the changes the Guardians made to their draft strategy and why this could have them back on a better track to leverage their farm system in trades.   12:17 Guardians' Pitching Strategy19:52 Guardians' Hitting Philosophy26:34 Farm System and Trades33:28 International and Draft Strategy38:05 Payroll and Team Strategy39:40 AFL Prospects Update Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks

MLB Trade rumors haven't quite heated up yet because the offseason hasn't fully started in earnest. But we've already seen what people thought was a rumor pop back up into circulation while we're waiting for the offseason to begin. This episode looks back at some trade discussion that may have taken place in some capacity between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago Cubs back in July and how legitimate it was and if it's really a rumor with any legs. The show also looks at what has to happen for a Josh Naylor trade to make sense for the Guardians and the decisions around it that would have to unfold. We end the show by discussing other potential Guardians trade candidates and some hopeful trade targets. 5:28 Nico Horner Trade Rumors10:19 Cubs and Guardians Communication15:30 Josh Naylor Trade Considerations20:00 Moneyball Approach to Roster Management31:41 Trade Candidates and Reliever Value35:56 Potential Trade Partners and Pitching39:54 Offseason Plans and Coaching Changes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponso

Back in 1997/1998, Cleveland was very interested in trading for then-Expos ace Pedro Martinez. What if Cleveland had pulled off a trade to land the Hall of Fame starter heading into 1998? This is a What If Wednesday episode of Locked On Guardians that explores the what if of Cleveland possibly trading for Martinez. Could they have won it all in 1998? Would they have kept him? Would they have missed out on a future trade because of it? This episode also talks about current Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz being in consideration for the White Sox and Marlins job (recorded before the news of the White Sox hiring Will Venable), and what implications that could have for Stephen Vogt and the Guardians coaching staff for 2025. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account

Discover the most unforgettable moments in Cleveland Guardians baseball history as we rank the top 10 postseason home runs. From Tony Pena's iconic 1995 ALDS walk-off to Rajai Davis' electrifying 2016 World Series game-tying shot. This episode discusses the top playoff home runs in Cleveland baseball history, ranking our top 10 and listeners top 10 postseason homers as well. Tune in for our first Top 10 Tuesday show off the offseason exploring the historical significance, emotional weight, and game-changing nature of these home runs. The episode also features listener-submitted top 10 lists and we take a look ahead to "What If Wednesday." 5:46 Honorable Mentions11:02 Roberto Perez's Home Runs15:29 Top 10 Home Runs Discussion20:55 Historical Home Runs25:44 Tony Fernandez's Home Run30:54 Rajai Davis's Home Run35:12 Fan Submissions Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Clic

The Cleveland Guardians came into 2024 looking for an answer at Shortstop. Did they find one? This episode tries to answer the question of what we learned about the Guardians shortstops in 2024 as we start out positional review series. Did Brayan Rocchio underperform expectations or was he a victim of prospect overhype?   Did the Guardians ever see enough from Gabriel Arias? Which SS prospects gave us reason for excitement at the future of the position in 2024? We discuss Angel Genao, Welbyn Francisca and more. 7:11 Jim Donovan Tribute13:00 Brayan Rocchio Analysis20:32 Gabriel Arias Discussion28:21 Prospect Overview38:37 Upcoming Content Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gameti

The Cincinnati Reds hired now ex-Cleveland Guardians hitting coach Chris Valaika to be their Director of Hitting and Major League hitting coach. This episode dives into what the true value of hitting coaches is and how much credit/blame should be assigned to them, what this means for the Guardians and who might replace Valaika now. It's also a half-mailbag edition of the show, so we take your questions on where Travis Bazzana will play defensively in 2025 and we each try to provide a blockbuster trade upon listener request. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first

One of the top questions the Guardians will face this offseason is Josh Naylor's pending free agency. This episode debates if the Guardians should run it back with Josh Naylor in 2025, or could they find a way to improve the team while trading him. The show also gets into Chase DeLauter's future, discussing his current time in the AFL in 2024 and if they need to keep the path to right field clear for him at the risk of not making any external upgrades. We also have our first discussion about the 2025 MLB Draft. We know where Cleveland will likely be picking and who are the first names we have our eyes on at that spot.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What tim

The Cleveland Guardians held their end of the season media session with plenty of questions that came with some updates, thoughts and a few vague answers. This episode discusses our takeaways from that media session with reactions to answers from the Guardians on offseason plans to supplement the roster vs. keeping playing time open for young players, if there's mutual interest in bringing back Shane Bieber, Matthew Boyd, Alex Cobb and Austin Hedges. The show also discusses comments about Josh Naylor's immediate future with 2025 being his final year of club control. Also in this episode is reaction to the news about the St. Louis Cardinals hiring away the Guardians Director of Player Development and other Guardians front office members/coaches that could be hired away elsewhere for promotions. The episode also features news about Guardians prospect George Valera getting a fourth option year in 2025 due to his myriad of injuries. 00:00:02 Introduction and overview of the episode00:05:04 Discussion on young pla

The offseason is now upon the Cleveland Guardians.   This episode starts with a post-mortem look at the 2024 season and why the end of baseball season is always tough, and why 2025 will be different for the Cleveland Guardians for a number of complicated reasons. The show also looks ahead to the Guardians end of season media availability in October 22, guessing which questions and topics will come up and prediction some answers we will hear from the front office regarding injuries, extensions, payroll and other roster thoughts. The end of the episode dives into the Guardians 40 man roster situation at the start of the offseason, specifically who is coming off, who has to be re-added and prospects with Rule 5 status that will require roster protection. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!PrizePicksDownload the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONMLB GametimeDownload the Gam