Houston Astros fantasy baseball preview

The Astros squeaked into the 2020 Postseason and nearly made a run to the World Series. Astros beat writer Jake Kaplan joins Al and DVR to discuss the recent finger injury for Framber Valdez, Jose Altuve's chances of a rebound, and how playing time in center field might shake out following the offseason departure of George Springer. 

1:41 Will Myles Straw Win the Starting CF Job?

3:25 Jose Altuve’s Chances of a Rebound

4:35 Framber Valdez’s Timetable for a Return

5:50 Luis Garcia vs. Forrest Whitley

8:31 Making Sense of Zack Greinke's 2020 Fade

10:04 Ryan Pressly as a Clear-Cut Closer

11:27 A Potentially Overlooked Astros Prospect

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