Locked On Indians

GUARDIANS SHAKE UP ROSTER: Bieber Traded, Stephen Acquired Cleveland's trade deadline moves send shockwaves through MLB. Shane Bieber heads to Toronto, while Khal Stephen joins the Guardians' pitching arsenal. Justin Lada and Jeff Ellis break down the Bieber trade, analyzing its impact on Cleveland's future. They explore Stephen's potential as a top pitching prospect and his analytics-friendly profile. The hosts debate the decision to keep Steven Kwan, discussing his value and contract scenarios. Get insider perspectives on the Guardians' strategy, including potential call-ups and building around core players. 0:00 Trade deadline recap and Bieber trade5:10 Bieber's impact and injury struggles10:14 Khal Stephen acquisition15:42 Stephen's potential as top pitching prospect20:11 Steven Kwan remains with Guardians25:27 Kwan's value and future with team30:37 Bullpen reconstruction and offseason moves Sign up to be a Locked On Guardians Insider:   https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonguardians Take our listener survey: