MLB Trade Rumors SWIRL; Cleveland Guardians Still Have CHANCE to Add a Bat With Spring Trade

Cleveland Guardians and surprisingly other teams like the Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles face lingering roster questions as MLB spring training kicks off. Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis spotlight potential fits like Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker, debating whether the Guardians should make a move for right-handed power despite tricky demands from trade partners like the Astros and Orioles. Is Ryan Mountcastle or Coby Mayo a real upgrade, and what would it cost Cleveland in prospects or payroll?The show also debates who deserves to start Opening Day on the mound—Tanner Bibee or Gavin Williams. And get some hot takes from the college baseball season opener surface, with standout performances and early 2026 MLB Draft prospects stealing attention.   00:00 Baseball's Offseason Issues Persist04:24 MLB Offseason: Depth & Pace08:56 Walker’s Trade Challenges Explained16:13 Orioles' Trades and Player Moves17:02 Mayo Doesn’t Fit the Roster23:43 Cleveland Pitchers' Weekend Plans31:09 Standout Performances: Power and Potential32:44 College Baseball Standouts Discussed Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.  Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.   IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuelUse your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals.  Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started.   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) #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.