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As minor league baseball winds down for the 2023 season, the Lake County Captains season has come to a close. It was an interesting year with the biggest story being Chase DeLauter's exciting second half once he was healthy, showing why he was a first round pick. On this week's Guardians of the Future, Michael Mahoney, a game day operator for the Captains, joins Justin Lada to talk about the Captains roster in 2023 including Chase DeLauter, Parker Messick, Ethan Hankins, Dayan Frias, Jake Fox, Kahlil Watson, Franco Aleman, Steven Hajjar, Cooper Ingle and more. Follow Mike on social media https://twitter.com/MMahoney157?s=20 and subscribe to the Next Year in Cleveland newsletter https://nextyearincleveland.substack.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CzTbsMNub8I
Akron RubberDucks broadcaster Marco LaNave joins host Justin Lada for this week's episode of the podcast. Marco gives some insight into Joey Cantillo's efforts to attack the zone and be more consistent following his 13 strikeout performance a few weeks ago, as well as looking into what has Aaron Bracho off to a potentially resurgent start to the season. Also discussed is the tandem starter group of Doug Nikhazy and Jack Leftwich that is loaded with potential, how Bryan Lavastida can respond from his removal from the 40 man roster, what has helped Cade Smith become the top closer in the Eastern League, and getting Angel Martinez turned around. Justin also discusses the return of George Valera, the differences between Brayan Rocchio and Amed Rosario as prospects, what's holding Bo Naylor back, Parker Messick winning Pitcher of the Week in the Carolina League, and the return of Ethan Hankins, including two interviews with Hankins before his start back and following his second start last week. Subscribe to the Next Year in Cleveland newsletter - https://nextyearincleveland.substack.com/ Watch the podcast on YouTube and subscribe to never miss an episode - https://youtu.be/3jMRb-nrDa8
Even though it was an off day for the Cleveland Guardians, we have a packed show for you. - What happens to Zach Plesac now that he's been optioned to the minors and how long will Peyton Battenfield be around? - Looking at the Guardians-Twins series ahead - Around the Farm Friday in the Guardians system looking at Joey Cantillo's performance, Ethan Hankins' return, Joe Lampe's hot start continues Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! RocketMoney Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions -- and manage your expenses the easy way -- by going to RocketMoney.com/lockedonmlb. Sorare Head to sorare.com/lockedon to draft your free team of player cards, set your lineup, and start competing today to win epic rewards. BetterHelp This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who can take you on that journey of self-discovery from wherever you are. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonmlb today to get 10% off your first month. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. 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…
Even though it was an off day for the Cleveland Guardians, we have a packed show for you.- What happens to Zach Plesac now that he's been optioned to the minors and how long will Peyton Battenfield be around?- Looking at the Guardians-Twins series ahead- Around the Farm Friday in the Guardians system looking at Joey Cantillo's performance, Ethan Hankins' return, Joe Lampe's hot start continuesSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!RocketMoneyStop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions -- and manage your expenses the easy way -- by going to RocketMoney.com/lockedonmlb.SorareHead to sorare.com/lockedon to draft your free team of player cards, set your lineup, and start competing today to win epic rewards.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp connects you with a licensed therapist who can take you on that journey of self-discovery from wherever you are. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedonmlb today to get 10% off your first month.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.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…
This week on the Guardians of the Future podcast, we check in on the Double-A Akron RubberDucks. What does the pitching depth look like in Akron with Gavin Williams up to Double-A?How will Akron replace Williams' innings? What's with Angel Martinez's slow start and the lack of hitting so far by the prospects on the RubberDucks? We also review the impressive rookie debuts of Logan Allen and Tanner Bibee, discuss why the Guardians decided to give David Fry a try in their three catcher experiment. We discuss the return of Ethan Hankins to an affiliate for the first time since 2019, Bryan Lavastida's future now that he cleared waivers. I also give as many injury updates on guys as I can, talk a little bit about the pitching pipeline looking suspect below Double-A and answer some listener questions. Make sure you're subscribing to the newsletter - https://nextyearincleveland.substack.com/ You can watch the podcast as well: https://youtu.be/_LYNevuGWSc
On this week's episode of the Guardians of the Future podcast, we give the reminder about how Bo Naylor's role was always going to play out in 2023, how Cleveland might handle the injuries to Sam Hentges and Cody Morris with regards to Tim Herrin's case in the short and long term, what role we could see for Joey Cantillo in 2023. We also look at the possible role for Peyton Battenfield. Some good news on Ethan Hankins and how Micah Pries and Petey Halpin are getting noticed in spring training. And of course an update on prospects playing in the World Baseball Classic. https://nextyearincleveland.substack.com/ https://www.mlb.com/guardians/news/cody-morris-may-find-spot-in-guardians-bullpen https://www.mlb.com/guardians/news/guardians-prospect-petey-halpin-gets-spring-opportunity https://theathletic.com/4281077/2023/03/07/guardians-spring-training-observations/
1. Two former Cleveland players, Carlos Santana and Mike Clevinger signed with teams over the weekend. We talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates adding Santana and the White Sox adding Mike Clevinger, and the impact of these signings. 2. http://MLB.com proposed a trade for Sean Murphy with Gavin Williams and Brayan Rocchio going to Oakland. He also noted that Cleveland resisted certain trade pitching prospects over the summer in a similar trade. We debate if this trade would work for Murphy and Cleveland's trade philosophy. 3. http://MLB.com also wrote about Ethan Hankins being the Guardians highest profile Rule 5 draft available player. We discuss why Hankins is unlikely to stick on a major league roster if he's picked and who may be a better fit. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1. Two former Cleveland players, Carlos Santana and Mike Clevinger signed with teams over the weekend. We talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates adding Santana and the White Sox adding Mike Clevinger, and the impact of these signings.2. http://MLB.com proposed a trade for Sean Murphy with Gavin Williams and Brayan Rocchio going to Oakland. He also noted that Cleveland resisted certain trade pitching prospects over the summer in a similar trade. We debate if this trade would work for Murphy and Cleveland's trade philosophy.3. http://MLB.com also wrote about Ethan Hankins being the Guardians highest profile Rule 5 draft available player. We discuss why Hankins is unlikely to stick on a major league roster if he's picked and who may be a better fit.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the announcement of the Cleveland Indians minor league rosters, Justin Lada, Willie Hood, and Joe Coblitz breakdown the rosters throughout the system, provide injury updates on Ethan Hankins, Carlos Vargas, and the future of Nolan Jones.
Rogelio Castillo hosts as Jake Kerns and Justin Lada talk about a deep Cleveland farm system. The list itself contains 53 players with more solid depth than people realize. It's not without its studs at the top like Tyler Freeman and Ethan Hankins, among others.
The boys head to Cleveland on today's show as they discuss the top prospects in the Indians farm system. One of Nate, Eric, and Van really likes this system so stay tuned to see why and who they like! They'll discuss elite names like Nolan Jones and George Valera, but also the next tier of guys including Ethan Hankins, Aaron Bracho, and the rest of the top 10. Then head on over to patreon.com/NastyPod to subscribe and get the next 10 prospects in the system!
No. 9 Cleveland Indians prospect Ethan Hankins joins The Show Before the Show to break down his impressive season at Class A Short Season Mahoning Valley. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss the week's big promotions, and Ben calls in with Josh Jackson from the road in Las Vegas.
We take a look at the Indians loss to the Rangers where the numbers show that Clevinger was more unlucky than bad. We discuss the continued struggles of the Indians left-handers not named Brand Hand. We also enjoy the comedy stylings of Tito keeping the Indians worst hitter in the cleanup spot. Then we switch gears looking at a brilliant outing for Ethan Hankins, just how dynamite the Mahoning Valley team is in general. Last we end with more draft talk, as the Indians have signed their top 10 draft prospects and I was a bit surprised at the large costs for a majority of players they added. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We take a look at the Indians loss to the Rangers where the numbers show that Clevinger was more unlucky than bad. We discuss the continued struggles of the Indians left-handers not named Brand Hand. We also enjoy the comedy stylings of Tito keeping the Indians worst hitter in the cleanup spot. Then we switch gears looking at a brilliant outing for Ethan Hankins, just how dynamite the Mahoning Valley team is in general. Last we end with more draft talk, as the Indians have signed their top 10 draft prospects and I was a bit surprised at the large costs for a majority of players they added. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In Episode 02.05, Nick, Adam, Dave and Burke discuss some standout Midwest League prospects, including Brendan McKay (Rays), Nick Allen (Athletics), Juan Yepez (Cardinals) and Alex Kirilloff (Twins). In segment two Nick and Burke chat about four high school draft arms in action last week, including Kumar Rocker, Ethan Hankins, Austin Becker and Slade Cecconi.
MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down the best prospects from the new 2018 Top 50 Draft List. University of Florida right-hander Brady Singer heads the rankings, followed by right-handed high school hurler Ethan Hankins and prep lefty Matthew Liberatore. The crew also discusses the Angels' signing of former Braves prospect Kevin Maitan and provides insight on next week's Winter Meetings.
Nathan Rode talks about Team USA's gold medal with three key contributors—Triston Casas, Ethan Hankins and Matthew Liberatore.
Teddy Cahill break down the Indians farm system, including what made Nolan Jones the No. 1 prospect, the progress of Daniel Espino and Ethan Hankins and why it makes sense for the Indians to try and win now. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.