Not only did Smith make the Astros' opening day roster — defying the odds after playing only 32 minor-league games — but manager Joe Espada broke the news to him in a unique way on Tuesday.

A question facing Houston Astros manager Joe Espada as the season starts is how to allot playing time to both Cam Smith and Zach Dezenzo. Houston opted to carry both prospects despite having one ...

The Astros right fielder cried when his loved ones entered the locker room on Opening Day Houston Astros/X Some people want their family around for big news, and the new Houston Astros’ pick for ...

Shortly following the announcement Tuesday that No. 1 prospect Cam Smith had made the Houston Astros opening ... Houston Manager Joe Espada calls Smith's family in to the clubhouse to deliver ...

March 26 (UPI) --Cam Smith broke down into tears as his family walked ... where the Astros faced the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys. Astros manager Joe Espada started the sequence by speaking ...

The Houston Astros put ... make the announcement, Espada told the team he would call in a special guest to deliver the news. Moments after Espada made the call, Smith's family walked into the ...

Cam Smith burst into tears when he saw his family enter the Astros' locker room. A Houston Astros prospect received the best news Tuesday when his family surprised him in the Astros locker room to ...

The Houston Astros ... family to give him the news that he made the major-league roster. When he realized what was happening, Smith immediately broke down in tears. Credit to Astros manager Joe ...

Houston Astros ... family. "You want to share it with somebody who has been there for you since Day 1, Little League, travel ball, good days, bad days. So we are about to do that right now ...

Smith's stellar showing was enough to earn him a spot on the Astros' Opening Day roster, and manager Joe Espada made sure that ... I'd say my mom, my dad, my family, because I think you want ...