About this episode
GUARDIANS' FARM SYSTEM: Who's hot, who's not, who's hurt and who's coming back? Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis get into Juan Brito's return from injury and when he should come up, to Jake Miller's development into a relief prospect. Tune in to hear a break down of the organization's top prospects, analyzing their potential impact on the big league club. The duo explores Cleveland's delicate balance between winning now and developing young talent, debating the merits of aggressive promotions versus extended minor league stints. With a crucial series against the Seattle Mariners looming, they dissect pitching matchups and wild card implications. Will the Guardians' patient approach at the plate be the key to success against Seattle's bullpen? 0:00 Guardians minor league system overview 5:34 Juan Brito's return and potential call-up 10:47 Jake Miller's pitching repertoire impresses 15:25 Alfonsin Rosario: Exciting prospect with flaws 20:35 Bo Naylor reassessment and expectations 25:49 Balancing development and winning for Guardians 31:13 Preview of upcoming Mariners-Guardians series Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonguardians Take our listener survey: https://forms.gle/iXVN7J9jEfhzpywm7 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wonderful Pistachios Get snackin' and get crackin' with the snack that packs a protein punch. Visit WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more! Supply House Join the TradeMaster program today at SupplyHouse.com/TM and start ordering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies with just a few clicks. Plus, use promo code S-H-5 for 5% off your first order. That’s SupplyHouse.com! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONMLB at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. 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://link.chtbl.com/LOGuardians?sid=YouTube Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB #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.