Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland Guardians and MLB Opening Day is here! Experts are sleeping on the Cleveland Guardians AGAIN. We give our Cleveland Guardians and MLB Predictions on our season preview show, including All-Stars, awards, and some eye watering hot takes in "Hear Me Out" and more.     0:00 Intro: Season preview and opening day excitement 5:17 American League wide open this season 10:11 Bold predictions for...

Who will be the Cleveland Guardians breakout player in 2025? Is the Guardians rotation a top 5 rotation in baseball? Have the Guardians changed their hitting philosophy? All those answers and more in a mailbag show!   0:00 Intro: One day until Guardians season starts 5:09 Bat speed improvements for Guardians players 10:30 Triston McKenzie's bullpen role and potential 15:23 Outfield assists predict...

The Cleveland Guardians will roll out an outfield of Steven Kwan, Lane Thomas, Jhonkensy Noel and Nolan Jones to start 2025. When was the last time the Guardians opening day outfield had this much potential? We get into that, other possible extensions and moves before opening day.   :00 Intro: Guardians outfield and roster preview 5:02 Nolan Jones trade impact on outfield potential 10:23 Outfield...

The Minnesota Twins are favored to win a crowded AL Central division but we will tell you why that will be wrong. Bobby Witt Jr and the Kansas City Royals are a hot pick to take the division, as are Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. The Cleveland Guardians are the defending champions and Jose Ramirez will have his say on how the season unfolds. Then there’s the Chicago White Sox who are just he...

The Cleveland Guardians extended Tanner Bibee and traded for Nolan Jones to make a BIG SPLASH at the end of spring training. We discuss how and why the Guardians committed to Bibee, how the Jones trade came together, how he'll fit, who it impacts and the other roster decisions before Opening Day.   Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:     https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonguardians   Take ou...

Cleveland Guardians RISING pitching prospect Parker Messick joins Locked On Guardians to discuss the Spring Breakout game, college experience, 2024 growth, 2025 goals, and his background. Could Messick be the Guardians Pitching Factory's next big success story?   5:02 Parker on Spring Breakout game experience 10:24 Discussing emotion and reactions on the mound 15:38 Parker faces teammate Chase DeL...

The Cleveland Guardians named Tanner Bibee their Opening Day starter. Are injuries and ineffectiveness to pitching options behind Bibee and Gavin Williams testing the Guardians pitching depth already? We discuss the importance of Bibee's Opening Day start, Luis Ortiz's struggles, Slade Secconi's injury and Opening Day roster projection.   0:00 Intro: Tanner Bibee named opening day starter 5:00 Gua...

Who are the Cleveland Guardians top prospects in 2025 and who can draft the best team made up of their deep farm system? Tune into the Locked On Guardians third annual prospect draft to learn more about the system and best prospects.   0:00 Annual Guardians prospect draft 5:02 Cooper Ingle and Parker Messick's potential 10:08 Travis Bazana's work ethic and potential 15:16 Braylon Doughty's athleti...

Josh Naylor was the man in the middle at first base for the Cleveland Guardians the last few years. Is Kyle Manzardo ready to replace him? Can Carlos Santana beat father time one more year? Who is the future at first base and in the cleanup spot for the Guardians this year?     5:02 Manzardo vs Santana: Who's more important for lineup? 10:21 Analyzing Manzardo's 2023 performance and potential 15:2...

Which Cleveland Guardians prospects made an impression at the Spring Breakout game? Why haven't the Guardians named Tanner Bibee the Opening Day Starter and, how do they fix Triston McKenzie and what do they do with him?       Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:     https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonguardians   Take our listener survey: https://forms.gle/iXVN7J9jEfhzpywm7   Support Us By Su...

The Cleveland Guardians were the last team to repeat as division champs in the AL Central (save for the 2020 season). Can they do it again in 2025? We discuss the Guardians path to a repeat...and...what they have to do to break their 76 year World Series drought.     Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:     https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonguardians   Take our listener survey: https://forms...

MLB's Spring Breakout Games are starting. We breakdown the Cleveland Guardians Spring Breakout roster ahead of their matchup with the Mariners. Captains broadcast joins the show to talk about who should start, what we're watching for and how we would handle the roster. Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:   https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonguardians Take our listener survey: https://forms.g...

Uncover the latest buzz in baseball as the Cleveland Guardians face a whirlwind of updates and controversies. From the MLB team hats debacle to spring training surprises, this episode is packed with insights. Dive into the world of college baseball prospects, where names like Justin LeBaron and Ryland Zabransky are making waves. The host breaks down the strengths of the upcoming MLB draft, spotlig...

The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers battled in an epic ALDS showdown in 2024. Will the Tigers be the Guardians biggest AL Central challenger in 2025? Rogelio Castillo of Tigers Minor League Report helps us break down the two clubs and the AL Central race.    Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:   https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonguardians Take our listener survey: https://forms.gle/i...

Spring training injuries are hitting everywhere and the Cleveland Guardians are not immune. Do those injuries make the American League more wide open and can the Cleveland Guardians take advantage   Updates from spring training over the weekend on injuries and roster battles and how the Guardians stack up against other American League contenders in wake of injuries and roster flaws.   0:00 Intro:...

The Cleveland Guardians signed Tyler Naquin...as a pitcher? We dive into that, Tanner Bibee's 2025 spring debut, Bo Naylor's big game, Doug Nikhazy's performance, discuss the Guardians MLB Spring Breakout roster and draft the best pitches from the Guardians pitching prospects.   0:00 Intro: Tyler Naquin's unprecedented comeback attempt 5:00 Tanner Bibee's strong spring debut performance 10:41 Bo N...

The Cleveland Guardians 2025 season starts in three weeks from March 6. Who will be on the opening day roster? We project the Cleveland Guardians 2025 opening day roster. Will it be Juan Brito or Gabriel Arias at second? Will Triston McKenzie get one last rotation spot? How will the bullpen shake out with Andrew Walters, Jakob Junis and Erik Sabrowski not currently pitching?   0:00 Cleveland Guard...

What's the outlook on Chase DeLauter and the short and long term options in right field for the Cleveland Guardians after yet another injury to the former first round pick? And are we buying in after more signs of dominance from Gavin Williams? We give our buys, sells and holds for the Guardians on stock watch Wednesday.   Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:     https://joinsubtext.com/lo...

Spring training for the Cleveland Guardians has reached two weeks with three to go until the regular season. What have we learned so far? We discuss how we think the Guardians will evaluate spring training, the second base competition, needs and pitching staff roles.     Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:     https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonguardians   Take our listener survey: https://f...

Chase DeLauter's absence from the Cleveland Guardians' spring training raises eyebrows. Could this impact the Guardians' outfield strategy? Dive into the latest on the Guardians' payroll dynamics and MLB draft prospects. The host breaks down the team's spending strategy, comparing potential free agent signings and discussing the value of pitching investments. Explore the significance of early-seas...

The Cleveland Guardians were a somewhat surprise winner of the AL Central in 2024. After an offseason of acquiring much needed pitching but taking on more questions in the lineup, can they run it back in the tight AL Central race in 2025?   Sully of Locked On MLB joins the show in a crossover episode to talk about it.     0:00 Intro: Cleveland's World Series drought 5:00 AL Central teams and poten...

Gavin Williams had an impressive spring training debut for the Cleveland Guardians. Will that turn into a big season for Williams and the Guardians and what can it do for the team? Plus we draft the best position player prospect tools from the Guardians minor league hitters and debate if this is the best position player prospect group we've seen.   0:00 Intro: Spring debut for Gavin Williams 5:02...

The Cleveland Guardians focus this offseason was to add more starting pitching. Did they do enough? Will they be better as a unit in 2025? Will it stave off bullpen regression? We discuss that, Luis Ortiz's spring debut and injury updates from day 4 of spring training.   0:00 Intro: Day 4 of Guardians Spring Training 5:10 Spring training updates and injury reports 10:17 Luis Ortiz's spring debut 1...

Slade Cecconi flashes new stuff and Joey Cantillo works on control - can they both put it together? We discuss these two pitchers as a big part of the Cleveland Guardians starting pitching battle in spring training. Plus updates on injuries and remembering the late Larry Dolan.   0:00 Intro: Spring training updates for Guardians 5:00 Slade Cecconi debut and new sinker pitch 10:00 Joey Cantillo's i...

Cleveland Guardians baseball is back - at least spring training. We (over) react to the first weekend of Guardians spring training games with ours and your Monday Morning Headlines. We start our log of the second base battle and talk about the Guardians slow playing some pitchers to start the year and if that's a good idea or if it works. Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:   https://join...