Shortstop Wars Returning for Cleveland Guardians While Waiting for More Rookies to Emerge in 2027

We answer the questions about the Cleveland Guardians that are keeping you up at night on this mailbag edition of Locked on Guardians. We shine a spotlight on SS battles and the most likely future contributors from the minors, including Kody Huff and Ryan Cesarini. We also discuss renewed shortstop wars between Brayan Rocchio and Angel Genao, with Rocchio poised to keep the job—despite postseason struggles. We also explored questions about possible external additions, trade scenarios, and which current Guardians could be non-tendered or shipped out. 00:00 - Spooky Season & Mailbag Intro A Halloween-themed introduction, engaging listeners with questions about position player battles and organizational "ghosts," and previewing the episode's mailbag format. 01:56 - Guardians Prospect Contributions in 2027 Which prospects are likely to contribute in the 2027 season, alongside players who could be added externally. Names like Ralphy Velazquez, Kody Huff, Ryan Cesarini and others were examined regarding their potential impact on the team. 13:17 - Shortstop Wars & Trade Scenarios The debates are back about the starting shortstop for 2027, with a discussion exploring the roles of Rocchio, Angel Genao, and possible trade scenarios. This segment also adresses what improvements to look for in developing prospects beyond basic box score statistics. ⚾ Locked On Guardians — Your Team, Every Day. Subscribe to Locked On Guardians for daily Cleveland Guardians news, analysis, game recaps and postseason coverage with Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis. Join the 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! Gameday Mens Health Gameday Men’s Health is a real, in-person men’s health clinic that looks at the full picture  before developing a treatment plan. Book your complimentary test and consult at  https://join.gamedaymenshealth.com/reasons\_to\_choose\_gameday-1201?utm\_source=lockedon&utm\_medium=podcast&utm\_campaign=MLB&utm\_network=lockedon&utm\_adgroup=corp&ghl\_tag=national,corp KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 5-Hour ENERGY Spice up your season with rich pumpkin flavor and bold cinnamon swagger in every sip.  Pumpkin Spice 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots are available for a limited time in stores and on https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon.   FanDuel This season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see what’s waiting for you or 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) 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.