Top prospect Cam Smith sees his first game action in right field in his bid to make the opening day roster. Jake Meyers (7-for-22, .318) and Jeremy Peña (9-for-18, .500) have good numbers in Grapefruit League play. Spencer Arrighetti is working to add a sinker to his pitch repertoire.

The Astros could use depth in the outfield, but the reality is that Smith has only played 35 games of consequential professional baseball, with eight of those games (33 plate appearances) being in Double-A. He's now played in eight games of Spring Training, making 22 plate appearances.

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.

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.

The Houston Astros are going to look a lot different with their defensive alignment in 2025 than they have in recent years. Two stalwarts are no longer with the