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Jul 20, 2026 37 min

Astros '26 Draft Analysis with Draft Expert Kenny Van Doren!

from Houston Sports Talk Hosted by Bleav + Robert Land

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Future Co-Host and MLB Draft Expert Kenny Van Doren about the steals, hits & question marks in the Astros '26 Draft. Who has the biggest upside and who's got a question mark? Plus, Van Doren on positions strengths & weaknesses, most surprising pitching prospect this season and how a MiLB ballpark is affecting Astros young prospects. Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! (1:05) Draft Gameplan: Good or Bad? (4:17) 1st RD Pick Logan Hughes: Strengths & Weaknesses? (5:30) Hughes Unique Skill? (8:08) 1st RD Pick Jack Radel: Strengths & Weaknesses? (10:22) 2nd RD Pick Wes Mendes: Best Lefty in Draft? (13:33) Best Sleeper of Astros Picks? (15:51) Best Upside Astros Pick? (17:19) Worst Astros Pick? (18:16) 1st Pick to play on Astros Big League Team? (19:43) Astros Positional Strength/Weakness in Organization? (22:20) Most Impressive CurrentAstros Pitching Prospect (25:45) Is Asheville Tourist Ballpark hurting Astros Prospects? (29:05) Trade High on which Astros Prospect? Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X ️- https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook ️- https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist ️- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS

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Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Future Co-Host and MLB Draft Expert Kenny Van Doren about the steals, hits & question marks in the Astros '26 Draft. Who has the biggest upside and who's got a question mark? Plus, Van Doren on positions strengths & weaknesses, most surprising pitching prospect this season and how a MiLB ballpark is affecting Astros young prospects. Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel!

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