RISING STAR: Chase DeLauter’s POTW Award FUELS Cleveland Guardians Extension Talk; Taking on Dodgers

Chase DeLauter earns his first official MLB accolade and sparks talk of a possible contract extension. What are the odds the Cleveland Guardians approach the wunderkind rookie with an extension? What makes the most sense? Meanwhile, Tanner Bibee gears up for a marquee pitching duel with Shohei Ohtani, and roster shakeups send Kolby Allard back to the bullpen while Doug Nikhazy aces DFA limbo. And where is Rhys Hoskins? Can the Guardians balance playing time in a crowded first base and DH rotation? Hosts Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis break down defensive strategies, impact of injury histories on player contracts, and the influence of David Blitzer’s potential ownership shift. We also cover minor league updates Daniel Espino’s first outing Travis Bazzana’s hot start, and Hunter Gaddis' rehab.     00:00 Guardians game update and introductions 04:40 Analyzing swings and performance 08:23 Talks on buying nearby properties 14:50 Roster moves and bullpen decisions 18:15 Managing player rotations 24:53 Hunter Gaddis rehab and Juan Brito start 27:13 Chatting about ABS challenge stats 29:53 In-game updates vs Dodgers 33:58 Roster updates   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://lockedonguardians.supercast.com/   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. You can meet face-to-face with a real tax expert, and your documents get uploaded straight to your TurboTax app on the spot.     Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to find a store near you and book your appointment today.   Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood. Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering $300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   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.