{"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: Better Extension Candidate - Ronald Acuna Jr  or Drake Baldwin","slug":"atlanta-braves-mailbag-better-extension-candidate-ronald-acuna-jr-or-drake-baldwin","published_at":"2026-06-19T18:25:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948/atlanta-braves-mailbag-better-extension-candidate-ronald-acuna-jr-or-drake-baldwin","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/544a2afb-140b-4489-8f39-b1ad035d8575/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=81f61e14-13a6-4a69-aeac-c24e31303b02&awEpisodeId=544a2afb-140b-4489-8f39-b1ad035d8575&feed=A8cRG01Y","summary":"Atlanta Braves face tough questions as Ronald Acuña Jr.’s injury history casts doubt on a long-term extension, while rising prospect Drake Baldwin emerges as a safer option for the future. Can GM Alex Anthopoulos afford to risk it all on Acuña, or is it time to shift focus and prioritize organizational depth? Jake Mastroianni answers pressing fan questions on Acuña’s role—should he become a primary DH?—and evaluates recent moves, like the Joey Bart trade. The conversation focused on Atlanta’s trade deadline strategy, the performance of key acquisitions like Ha-Seong Kim and Mike Yastrzemski, and potential in-house fixes. A key theme that emerged was the urgency for decisive action, with ongoing rotation issues and playoff hopes on the line. Are the Braves set for another bold midsummer overhaul?","meta_description":"Atlanta Braves face tough questions as Ronald Acuña Jr.’s injury history casts doubt on a long-term extension, while rising prospect Drake Baldwin emerges…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2059,"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-better-extension-candidate-ronald-acuna-jr-or-drake-baldwin/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-better-extension-candidate-ronald-acuna-jr-or-drake-baldwin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}