Tyler Kepner: The Guardians are looking to develop their young hitters, the difficult part is being patient with the growing pains

Chase DeLauter #34 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a single for his first career MLB hit during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on October 02, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio
Chase DeLauter #34 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a single for his first career MLB hit during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Progressive Field on October 02, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio Photo credit Nick Cammett / Stringer

Tyler Kepner joined Baskin and Phelps to talk about the feature he wrote on the Guardians and how they're forging their own path in Major League Baseball. He also talked about what he's seen so far from the team during Spring Training, if he thinks Chase DeLauter can be a power hitter for the team, as well as Travis Bazzana's potential in the bigs.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Nick Cammett / Stringer