Al & DVR discuss their plans for George Springer to begin the season, Franchy Cordero’s role in Boston, Tanner Houck’s early opportunity to step in for E-Rod, Jarren Duran’s path to 2021 playing time, and mid-week pickup targets to consider. 

Rundown

0:44 Dustin May Gets the Dodgers’ Fifth Starter Job

1:18 George Springer Update

2:40 Sit Walker Buehler at Coors?

3:43 Franchy Cordero Activated from IL

5:50 Tanner Houck as an E-Rod Replacement & Beyond

7:40 Jarren Duran’s 2021 Path to Playing Time

9:51 Expectations for Pavin Smith

10:59 Mid-Week Pickup Targets

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