Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians

GUARDIANS' OFFENSIVE WOES: Can a roster shake up even happen or help?

Cleveland's bats have gone cold, leaving fans and analysts wondering: can the GUARDIANS turn things around? Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis break down the team's struggles at the plate, exploring potential roster moves to ignite the offense, discussing who is struggling, where CJ Kayfus could fit and what it would or wouldn't accomplish. The hosts dissect Steven Kwan's crucial role as the "engine of the offense" and compare José Ramírez's situation to the recent Rafael Devers trade.

0:00 Intro: Guardians off day

5:20 Offense struggles and bullpen issues in Seattle series

10:57 Potential lineup changes and player health concerns

16:13 Steven Kwan's slump and David Fry overuse

21:47 Realistic expectations for potential callups

27:56 Triple-A stats unreliable for evaluating prospects

32:12 José Ramírez trade unlikely, unlike Devers situation

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