{"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":"Why Atlanta Braves Need A Lefty Masher at 2026 MLB Trade Deadline","slug":"why-atlanta-braves-need-a-lefty-masher-at-2026-mlb-trade-deadline","published_at":"2026-07-24T02:57:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-braves-daily-podcast-on-the-atlanta-braves-526948/why-atlanta-braves-need-a-lefty-masher-at-2026-mlb-trade-deadline","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/343e8b42-4438-47c1-a524-2e5eb952ecde/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=81f61e14-13a6-4a69-aeac-c24e31303b02&awEpisodeId=343e8b42-4438-47c1-a524-2e5eb952ecde&feed=A8cRG01Y","summary":"Atlanta Braves face a critical offensive gap as their right-handed bats continue to struggle against left-handed pitching. Can Alex Anthopoulos find the “lefty masher” the lineup desperately needs at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline? Jake Mastroianni spotlights Atlanta's sharp performance drop versus southpaws, with stars like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley underperforming, and analyzes why internal fixes may not be enough. The conversation breaks down player splits, trade market targets like Spencer Steer, Taylor Ward, and Heliot Ramos, and the looming roster crunch as Ronald Acuña Jr., Ha-Seong Kim, and Sean Murphy near returns. Key topics include Dominic Smith’s uncertain role despite clutch moments, potential upgrades over Eli White, and the Braves’ playoff outlook with upcoming series against the Baltimore Orioles. Can the Braves shore up this one glaring weakness before October?","meta_description":"Atlanta Braves face a critical offensive gap as their right-handed bats continue to struggle against left-handed pitching. Can Alex Anthopoulos find the “…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1908,"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/why-atlanta-braves-need-a-lefty-masher-at-2026-mlb-trade-deadline/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/why-atlanta-braves-need-a-lefty-masher-at-2026-mlb-trade-deadline.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}