{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Braves - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves","slug":"locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948","podcast_index_feed_id":526948,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/A8cRG01Y","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-braves/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/81f61e14-13a6-4a69-aeac-c24e31303b02/0b3aa18b-3c59-4aa7-a7ba-912221df75c6/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551728439466-dq1wk62fr24-174781f265bb26df81f4bf7a219c76aa-2flocked-on-braves-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Braves podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Jake Mastroianni, the Locked On Braves podcast provides your daily Braves fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Braves franchise. Locked On Braves takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Braves locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Braves podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T02:18:08.502486+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948"},"episode":{"title":"Atlanta Braves MAILBAG: Are These Starting Pitchers Enough?","slug":"atlanta-braves-mailbag-are-these-starting-pitchers-enough","published_at":"2026-05-30T04:04:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948/atlanta-braves-mailbag-are-these-starting-pitchers-enough","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-braves/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/fa8ba5/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/81f61e14-13a6-4a69-aeac-c24e31303b02/episodes/a3cb4f3b-10a3-4a78-8e6c-0d6c59e84ca4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=81f61e14-13a6-4a69-aeac-c24e31303b02&awEpisodeId=a3cb4f3b-10a3-4a78-8e6c-0d6c59e84ca4&feed=A8cRG01Y","summary":"Atlanta Braves face mounting questions about their starting rotation as postseason expectations rise. With Chris Sale anchoring the staff, can Spencer Strider or Spencer Schwellenbach emerge as a reliable second ace to match the Dodgers’ Yamamoto and Ohtani or the Phillies’ Wheeler and Sanchez? Jake Mastroianni examines the internal options, trade deadline needs, and whether Bryce Elder’s impressive run is sustainable under MLB’s new ball-strike review system. Key topics include potential trade targets to bolster both the rotation and bullpen—especially another dominant lefty reliever—along with a search for right-handed bats that crush lefties. Mastroianni weighs the importance of analytics versus the eye test in player evaluation and breaks down the impact of Ronald Acuña Jr. and Drake Baldwin’s injuries on the Braves’ offensive identity. Plus, he highlights emerging prospects like Owen Murphy and the depth options ready to step in. Can the Braves assemble a championship-caliber staff by October?","meta_description":"Atlanta Braves face mounting questions about their starting rotation as postseason expectations rise. With Chris Sale anchoring the staff, can Spencer Str…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1844,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948/episodes/atlanta-braves-mailbag-are-these-starting-pitchers-enough/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948/atlanta-braves-mailbag-are-these-starting-pitchers-enough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}