Astros, Opening Day and Cam Smith

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 to consider it.
What could the Astros' Opening Day roster look like?
One month after our initial Opening Day roster projection for the Astros, things have changed a bit. Jose Altuve moving to left field is a reality, a pair of injuries in the bullpen has opened up some
Smith competing to start Opening Day for Astros
Eric Samulski assesses Houston Astros top prospect Cam Smith, discussing his strong spring training and why he's a candidate to break camp with the team.
Astros showing just how desperate they are to fit Cam Smith on the Opening Day roster
Though Isaac Paredes is the top option at 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. Per The Athletic's Chandler Rome, it was announced early Tuesday morning that the Astros are set to experiment with Smith as the right fielder "very soon."
Smith to get reps in RF in effort to make Opening Day roster
Cam Smith, the Astros top prospect who’s impressed the club this spring with how well he’s swung the bat, will get some games at right field in Grapefruit League action sooner rather than later, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday morning.
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.
Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley sidelined by bruised knee, opening day status uncertain
Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley has a bone bruise in his left knee that will pause his spring ramp-up with two weeks ...
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Crawford Boxcast: Counting Down to Opening Day, Astros Spring Takeaways
On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the first few ...
Astros' cheapest, most expensive Opening Day tickets
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Astros' Forrest Whitley: Battling knee injury
Manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Whitley has a bone bruise in his left knee and will hold off on throwing for a couple of days, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
When is 2025 MLB Opening Day? Japan Series, matchups, start times, probable starting pitchers
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Spring Training at the half: Three bold predictions for the Houston Astros
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Kaleb Ort back on mound, giving Houston Astros another potential bullpen option as season nears
Houston Astros reliever Kaleb Ort has been sidelined by an oblique injury for most of spring training, but manager Joe Espada ...
Houston Astros Manager Says Top Prospect Will See Time At New Position
Throughout spring training for the Houston Astros, there have been numerous storylines which fans are tracking closely. From how they are going to replace their ...