Eno and DVR discuss a few players with questionable statuses for Opening Day -- including Dodgers starter Blake Snell and Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff -- before previewing the Houston Astros with The Athletic's Chandler Rome. They also discuss a few rebound hitters with discounted draft-day prices this winter, before digging into DVR's unusual build in Monday night's Mixed LABR draft.
Check out the current win totals projected by PECOTA here: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/standings/
Rundown
2:41 Blake Snell’s Slow Spring
9:19 Brandon Woodruff’s Path to Opening Day
14:00 Chris Sale: Signs One-Year Extension
16:00 Houston Astros Preview
32:03 Will This Astros Team Contend with Better Health in 2026?
37:51 Rebound Hitters for 2026
50:34 Similarities Between Oneil Cruz & PCA?
1:04:53 DVR’s Mixed LABR Draft
Full 2026 Mixed LABR Draft Board: https://www.rtsports.com/labr-mixed-draft
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