Episode Details

Cleveland Guardians finally secured their first sweep of 2026, outlasting the Los Angeles Angels behind Parker Messick’s underrated rookie campaign and clutch contributions from Chase DeLauter and Travis Bazzana. Is Messick being overlooked in the Rookie of the Year race while Munetaka Murakami and Kevin McGonigle garner the headlines? Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis spotlight pivotal lineup changes—Jose Ramirez moves to the two-hole—and break down the bullpen shakeup featuring Codi Heuer's callup. The show also looks at recent offensive surges from David Fry and Austin Hedges, and Cade Smith finding his level again. We also take a critical look at Baseball America’s mock draft, dissecting Derek Curiel’s fit at pick 19.  

00:00 Parker Messick's impressive rookie year

04:31 Facing strong pitching and key plays

07:13 Breakdown of key player performances

16:03 Evaluating a pitcher's current form

16:53 Evaluating player roster options

22:07 Discussing player lineup changes

25:40 Jose's hitting struggles

27:00 Top players by battle ball data

32:45 Discussing draft picks history

33:35 Discussing potential draft picks

36:28 Discussing the Guardians' schedule

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