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Podcast: Locked On Guardians - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Guardians
Episode: CONFUSION: Why Ty France Isn't the ANSWER for Cleveland Guardians—Target RANDAL GRICHUK Instead
Description: Cleveland Guardians hunt for a right-handed bat heats up as rumors swirl around Ty France, Paul Goldschmidt, and Jorge Soler. Could Randall Grichuk or Rhys Hoskins transform the Guardians’ lineup, or is a high-risk, high-reward play for injury-prone Tyler O’Neill in the cards? Jeff Ellis examines trade targets, free agent fits, and how recent Statcast trends spotlight the profiles Cleveland covets. Key questions emerge around defense versus offense, with Jeff Ellis unpacking the impact of Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio, and Daniel Schneemann on the infield’s future—and how ground-ball heavy pitching shapes those choices...