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Podcast: Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians
Episode: DEBATE: Who Will the Cleveland Guardians RETURN in 2026 and How Can They IMPROVE the Roster?
Description: GUARDIANS' 2026 ROSTER SHAKEUP: Who Stays, Who Goes?Cleveland's division champs face tough decisions for 2026. Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis analyze the Guardians 40-man roster, arbitration cases, and potential moves. Will Steven Kwan's defense outweigh his offensive inconsistencies and keep him in Cleveland? The show talks about which free agents, Jakob Junis, Austin Hedges, and Lane Thomas, could return. We also discuss where there is roster flexibility and where the Guardians add this off-season. Can the Guardians find the right mix to push deeper into October? Â Â 0:00 Intro: Guardians' roster needs improvement5:07 Analyzing th...