Cam Smith - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Will play some CF this spring Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Smith will play some center field during spring training, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith learned right field on the fly last season and took surprisingly well to it, so the Astros will push him further to see if he can learn a more demanding position. Right field remains Smith's best spot to earn a starting job, but more opportunities could be opened if he shows he can adequately handle center field. Smith slashed .236/.312/.358 with nine home runs and a 27.8 percent strikeout rate across 134 games during his rookie season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not guaranteed roster spot Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday that Smith could begin next season at Triple-A Sugar Land "if he hasn't turned the corner," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Brown remains high on Smith's potential, saying he "could be a star one day," but added that "we're going to need him to be more consistent." Smith forced his way onto the Astros' Opening Day roster with a huge showing in spring training, but he went on to slash just .236/.312/.358 with nine home runs and a 27.8 percent strikeout rate across 134 contests. The rookie started only six of the Astros' final 20 games, including just two of their final 16 tilts versus right-handed pitching. Smith did play a surprisingly-solid right field, a position he had never manned before. Slated to turn 23 in February, Smith should enter spring training with a chance to win a starting job, but some seasoning in the minors might not be the worst thing for him and the Astros. The 2024 first-round pick has logged just 32 games and 134 plate appearances at the minor-league level.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics beat slumping Astros 5-1 as slumping Houston falls out of playoff position

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Smacks ninth homer Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Sunday against Atlanta.

Impact Smith has fallen into a short-side platoon, with Sunday marking his first start in Houston's last five games. He homered for the first time since Aug. 24 and for only the second time since June 28. While he's lost playing time and hasn't delivered much fantasy-relevant production of late, Smith has held his own with a 92 wRC+ across 473 plate appearances in his age-22 season.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Albies drives in 3 and León homers in 1st start since 2023 as Braves beat Astros 8-3

Ozzie Albies drove in three runs with two hits, including a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth, Sandy León homered and also drove in three runs in his first start in more than t...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Grisham's grand slam powers Yankees to 7-1 win over Astros

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Tallies multiple hits Smith went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Monday against the Angels.

Impact Smith performed poorly in August, hitting only .147 across 22 games and 68 at-bats. His performance Monday marked his first multi-hit game since Aug. 11, a span of 12 starts. Smith has started to lose playing time against right-handed pitching and that will likely continue unless he can get back on track at the plate.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve's homer and Garcia's strong return power the Astros past the Angels, 8-3

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Peraza's clutch 2-run hit in the ninth lifts Angels over Astros 4-1

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AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Cristian Javier's six no-hit innings lead Astros to 2-0 win over Angels

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AUGUST 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Breaks homer drought Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.

Impact Smith has struggled at the plate recently, entering Wednesday's contest hitless with eight strikeouts in his last 16 at-bats. While the 22-year-old only notched one hit Wednesday, the long ball was Smith's first in 171 plate appearances, a streak that dated back to June 29. Smith is slashing .242/.311/.364 with eight home runs in 437 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks homer drought Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.

Impact Smith has struggled at the plate recently, entering Wednesday's contest hitless with eight strikeouts in his last 16 at-bats. While the 22-year-old only notched one hit Wednesday, it was a roundtripper. The long ball was Smith's first in 171 plate appearances, a streak that dates back to June 29. Smith is slashing .242/.311/.364 with eight home runs in 437 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez spins 7 scoreless, Yordan homers as Astros top Rockies HOUSTON -- Perhaps this will be the game that gets Astros left-hander Framber Valdez back on track for the push to the playoffs. Valdez won...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • MLB.COM

Alvarez and Valdez help the Astros knock off the Rockies 4-0

Yordan Alvarez homered for the first time since returning from a fractured right hand, helping Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Fading into platoon role Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact The Astros are holding Smith out of the lineup for a third straight matchup with a right-handed starter (Tanner Gordon), with the rookie's drop in playing time coming while he's slashing just .145/.203/.182 in August. Even if Smith is able to show improvement at the dish in his future starts, he may not get the chance to reclaim a full-time role over the final five weeks of the season after Houston reinstated Yordan Alvarez (hand) from the injured list Tuesday to make their corner-outfield ranks more crowded.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Astros urged to make move on struggling Cam Smith | Sporting News While Houston Astros rookie Cam Smith continues to fall into a slump this season, could the team make a move on him before the start of the...

AUGUST 26, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Productive despite no hits Smith went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base Sunday against the Orioles.

Impact Smith has seen his playing time slip against right-handed pitching, though he was in the lineup Sunday with Trevor Rogers on the mound. While it was a peoductive day, Smith wasn't able to end his hitless streak, and he now has failed to tally a hit in five straight starts and seven of his last eight. Smith has had a streaky rookie season, and he could see his playing time continue to decline in the final month of the campaign.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Productive despite no hits Smith went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run and a stolen base Sunday against the Orioles.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup again Saturday Smith isn't in the starting lineup against Baltimore on Saturday.

Impact Smith is sitting for the third time in Houston's past seven games, with all three of the absences coming against right-handers. The rookie has hit a rough patch at the plate, hitting a paltry .048 (1-for-21) over his past eight contests. With Smith out of the lineup Saturday, Jesus Sanchez is starting in right field for the Astros.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 22, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Out of Houston lineup Smith is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore.

Impact Smith is hitless over his last four contests, so he'll get a day off to regroup. Jesus Sanchez will shift over to right field and Mauricio Dubon will play left field for the Astros.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith will hit the bench after starting three straight contests in right field. Jesus Sanchez will handle right field Sunday while Taylor Trammell gets the nod in left.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith will hit the bench after he started in right field in each of the Astros' previous three contests. Jesus Sanchez will spell Smith in right field Sunday while Taylor Trammell gets the nod in left field.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander allows 1 hit in 6 innings, Altuve hits 250th career homer as Astros beat Yankees 7-1

Jason Alexander pitched one-hit ball through six innings, Jose Altuve hit his 250th career homer and the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Yankees 7-1 after New York manager...

AUGUST 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Sitting down Saturday Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Smith will get a breather after going 1-for-3 during Friday's victory. While he rests, Taylor Trammell, Chas McCormick and Jesus Sanchez will start across the outfield for the Astros.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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