Rebound Hitters & Astros Preview w/Chandler Rome

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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