:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67066399/1227118781.jpg.0.jpg)
Check out the rest of the Crawfish Boxes here and listen to the latest version of Locked on Astros, our partnered podcast, here.
Astros News
- Justin Verlander has been announced as the Opening Day pitcher for the Astros (Astros.com)
- But there’s still a question mark on who will be the DH this year (Astros.com)
- Springer has reported back to camp after his delayed COVID test finally came in (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Yuli Gurriel would like to continue playing for the Astros after his contract wraps up (MLB Trade Rumors)
- The Astros are mapping out a Joe Smith-less 2020 season (ESPN)
- Brent Strom is still pissed over a missed call in Game 7 that may have handed the Nats the championship (Sports Radio 610)
- Jose Altuve had a message for a young Astros fan battling cancer (Houston Chronicle)
Around the League
- Here is today’s schedule of teams streaming scrimmages if you feel like watching baseball all afternoon (MLB.com)
- These are the NL teams that may benefit the most when it comes to the universal DH (The Ringer)
- MLB will not allow scouts in stadiums to start the season, but that is subject to change (Twitter - Ken Rosenthal)
- Some baseball execs feel that Clayton Kershaw has lost his edge as an ace (Bleacher Report)
- Former Astro Tyler White will head to Korea to play with SK Wyverns this season (MLB Trade Rumors)