Astros, Cam Smith and Right Field

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.
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 to consider it.
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."
When Astros' Jose Altuve will make spring training debut in left field
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve. is set to make his spring training debut in left field on Friday, according to manager Joe Espada.
Spring Training at the half: Three bold predictions for the Houston Astros
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Cam Smith and four other Astros who have looked the best in spring training so far
It's never wise to put too much stock in Grapefruit League statistics. Diehard Houston Astros fans will remember Justin Dirden turning heads in spring training in 2023, narrowly missing out on making the opening day roster.
Houston Astros Should Benefit from Playoff Rival's Injury-Ravaged Spring
The Houston Astros won it all for the second time in franchise history behind 106 regular season wins in 2022. They've been good since, but they have gradually lost difference-making talent and they've undergone a lot of roster turnover this offseason.
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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.
Astros' Jose Altuve reacts to web gem after gaffe in left field
The Houston Astros are putting Jose Altuve in left field, and in their latest game he made a play that deserved some ...
Astros say longtime second baseman Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left this season
The Houston Astros are planning to play erstwhile second baseman Jose Altuve mostly in left field this season.
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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 ...
After major changes, the Astros are looking to redefine success
All-star second baseman Jose Altuve is in left. Alex Bregman is in Boston. Nolan Arenado nixed a trade to Houston. So what’s ...