CHALLENGE: Playing Cleveland Guardians GM | Potential ROSTER MOVES and the IMPACT on 2026 Success

Cleveland Guardians fans take the GM seat as the team’s quiet offseason has us antsy to improve the team. Justin Lada outlines why Brendan Donovan tops his wish list, crafts a deal involving Logan Allen, and weighs the merits of other trade targets like Ketel Marte and JoJo Romero. Can creative moves jumpstart the Guardians’ lineup and fortify the bullpen with names like Hunter Harvey, Luke Weaver, and Rob Refsnyder? With payroll constraints looming, will the Guardians’ front office finally make the impactful additions fans crave? Justin breaks down the latest MLB news and rumors around Adolis Garcia and Nick Castellanos, analytic comparisons, and realistic strategies to keep Cleveland competitive in the AL Central. Play GM with Justin and see if your plan beats the proposals for a more exciting Guardians season.Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download 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. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-guardians/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ #Guardians #ClevelandGuardians #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.