Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the state of the Astros, Justin Verlander and new No. 1 catcher Yainer Diaz heading into Thursday’s opener against the Yankees.

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Matt Kawahara and Steve Schaeffer discuss the state of the Astros, Justin Verlander and new No. 1 catcher Yainer Diaz heading into Thursday’s opener against the Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Houston Astros season has arrived

Dugout Download is a Houston Chronicle podcast covering the Houston Astros baseball team, hosted by Astros beat reporter Matt Kawahara and assistant sports editor Steve Schaeffer. Tune in every Friday for Schaeffer and Kawahara's breakdowns of the recent games and what they're looking forward to. This podcast is made possible by the support of Houston Chronicle subscribers. Want more great Astros coverage? Subscribe at HoustonChronicle.com/subscribe.

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The Houston Astros season has arrived

The Houston Astros season has arrived