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.

The Blue Jays announced that they have traded right-hander Nick Robertson, who was designated for assignment last week, to the Astros. In exchange, minor league righty Edinson Batista heads to the ...

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 ...

Some people want their family ... Since the Astros acquired Smith in December, he’s impressed the team with his prowess and is replacing Tucker in the lineup, the MLB reports. Espada wanted ...

If Walker requires rest days early in the season, that could offer Espada one route to getting both Dezenzo and Cam Smith playing time. The Astros carried Smith and Dezenzo on the roster despite ...

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 ...

In a touching moment, the Astros secretly invited Smith's family to deliver the good news. Astros manager Joe Espada gathered the players together before Tuesday's exhibition game in Houston for a ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Framber Valdez is going to start for the Houston Astros on opening day — again. Manager Joe Espada told reporters on Sunday that Valdez will take the mound when the ...

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 ...