Summary: Eric and Brett look at the impact of Justin Verlander hitting the IL. What does this mean for the Astros rotation? Hunter Brown is set to join the team on Sept. What will his role be? Framber Valdez continues his streak of quality starts with his 22nd straight game. Is he now in the Cy Young talk? Brandon Bielak is back with the Astros. Martin Maldonado and Yordan Alvarez are dealing with hand discomfort. Join us live after the game. Locked On Astros, the daily podcast about the Houston Astros, hosted by Eric Huysman and Brett Chancey, is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Be sure to subscribe to Locked On Astros on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and come back every weekday morning and spend your morning commute listening to the latest Astros news and notes. Thanks for listening, and tell your friends! We now have a YouTube channel as well, so go subscribe to that as well and get us to 5k subscribers! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9fXhBb2-ZTiPwk7WNwYjzQ https://linktr.ee/LockedOnAstros Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Hooters of Nasa Do you and your buddies need a place to hang and watch the Astros continue to dominate their competition? What about making Hooters™ of Nasa your choice with great wings, brew, and fun to be had by all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
