Astros, Cam Smith and Opening Day

Houston Astros 'close' to decision on playing Jose Altuve in the outfield. Cam Smith to get another chance
Two weeks remain until opening day for the Houston Astros to define their outfield. Evaluation there continues for the face of their franchise, to an extent in Grapefruit League games that illustrates the weight of one impending decision.
With Christian Walker’s status uncertain, could Cam Smith crack Astros’ Opening Day roster?
Owner Jim Crane commented that Smith “could make the ballclub this year at some point." That point could come sooner than expected.
Astros showing just how desperate they are to fit Cam Smith on the Opening Day roster
Though Isaac Paredes is the top option at Cam Smith's familiar position, third base, Houston is executing an interesting move in an attempt to get the budding star on the Opening Day roster.
Houston Astros prospect Cam Smith will play right field in bid for roster spot
Houston Astros top prospect Cam Smith will play right field in a Grapefruit League game soon, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday, an indication the club could seriously consider carrying the 22-year-old on its major-league roster.
Astros' Cam Smith: Starting in right field Thursday
Smith will start in right field and bat cleanup in Thursday's split-squad game against the Cardinals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. After acclimating himself to the position on the back fields,
Who is Astros prospect Cam Smith and where does he think he’ll be playing in 2025?
Traded from the Chicago Cubs in the deal for outfielder Kyle Tucker, Smith recently described his initial reaction to KHOU 11’s Jason Bristol.
Astros GM Dana Brown says prospect Cam Smith is an aircraft carrier. What does that mean?
When Dana Brown said back in February that his team’s No. 1 prospect Cam Smith “has a chance to be an aircraft carrier,” he launched memes all across Astros Twitter. There was Smith’s face superimposed on the side of an aircraft carrier,
Houston Astros Top Prospect Cam Smith Set to Play Right Field in Spring Training
Third baseman Cam Smith, who was one of the key pieces the Houston Astros got back from the Chicago Cubs in the Kyle Tucker trade, is suddenly seeing time in right field.
Cam Smith’s audition for the Astros’ Opening Day roster moves to right field
Asking Smith to learn a new position while adjusting to life in the majors might be ludicrous, but he has forced the Astros ...
Houston Astros Executive Reveals What Makes Superstar Prospect Special
The Houston Astros have a new prospect that appears to have everything they want in a young, potential superstar.
Cam Smith and four other Astros who have looked the best in spring training so far
Cam Smith, Jeremy Peña and Jake Meyers are among the Astros who have looked good in spring training with two weeks to go ...
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Astros preseason capsule: Big changes, same hopes for Houston
He gone: 3B Alex Bregman, OF Ben Gamel, RHP Kendall Graveman, OF Jason Heyward, LHP Yusei Kikuchi, RHP Ryan Pressly, OF Kyle ...
Houston Astros Outfield Remains the Team’s Biggest Storyline To Keep Eyes On
The Houston Astros are going to look a lot different during the 2025 season on the field than they did in 2024. Several key contributors from last year’s team a ...
How to watch Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals spring training game
Top prospect Cam Smith sees his first game action in right field in his bid to make the opening day roster. Jake Meyers ...
Four questions the Astros must ponder while constructing their roster
Is Cam Smith a realistic option? Is money a factor in roster construction? We ponder those questions and more.