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Who are the Cleveland Guardians Top 10 prospects of the last 10 years?  Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis celebrate 10 years of the Locked On podcast network by revealing their top 10 Guardians prospects of the past decade, dissecting the peaks and hype cycles of names like Triston McKenzie, Yandy Diaz, Nolan Jones, Daniel Espino, Brady Aiken, and Clint Frazier.

We attempt to break down the nuances of prospect evaluation, contrasting hype versus longevity, and spotlight the emergence of high-upside players like Travis Bazzana, Cooper Ingle, and Angel Genao. We also get into trade value tiers from the 2026 prospects ahead of the trade deadline. Which Guardians prospect would you move to land a true impact bat or arm?  

00:00 Guardians prospects trade tiers

04:41 Top-ranked prospects of the last 10 years

08:07 Joey Cantillo's progression ranking over the years

18:39 Tyler Freeman's minor league history

24:02 Espino's hype and setbacks

27:15 Tanner Bibee's Quick Ascent

30:52 Yandy Diaz's approachability

34:15 Jaison Chourio's trade potential

37:31 Trade prospects and untouchables

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