Cam Smith

Cam Smith has a strong shot at the Astros’ Opening Day roster, per team updates, hitting his third spring homer Sunday against Tylor Megill after joining from the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Smith, with just 32 minor-league games, shines this spring with three homers, including Sunday’s opposite-field blast, and a standout catch in right field for Houston. The 22-year-old could play daily if he makes it. Fantasy managers in all leagues should target him for breakout power potential early in the Astros’ lineup.

Cam Smith will start in right field and bat cleanup in Thursday’s split-squad game against the Cardinals, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Smith, 22, Houston’s top prospect from the Kyle Tucker trade, steps into right field for his first Grapefruit League go—fresh off back-field reps, his 9-for-20 spring tear with two homers and seven RBI screams Opening Day potential despite thin minors time. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should grab him; this kid’s bat is blazing a trail.

Smith will play five innings in right field in a back-field game Tuesday, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

After Joe Espada teased a Grapefruit League right field stint, Smith—a third base prospect—starts with a low-key Tuesday outing; his Opening Day RF role’s iffy, but adding outfield chops could fast-lane him to Astros’ time. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should perk up; his multi-position push adds juice to his stock.

Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Smith will play right field in an upcoming Grapefruit League game, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Smith, 22, a third base natural with 2023 Cape Cod left field reps, is tearing it up—8-for-13, two homers, 2:5 K:BB this spring—Opening Day’s a stretch, but outfield versatility could fast-track his debut. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should lock him in; this hot start screams breakout potential.

Smith has a shot at the Astros’ Opening Day roster thanks to a standout spring, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Smith smashed one triple, two homers, and seven RBI with seven walks and five runs in 15 plate appearances across six spring games—despite just 134 minor league plate appearances in 2024 sans Triple-A, he could nab third base if Christian Walker (oblique) sits, shifting Isaac Paredes to first, with Mauricio Dubon or Zach Dezenzo in play too. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should grab him; even a non-roster start flags a 2025 call-up chance.