Smith, who played his college ball at Florida State, was the 14th overall selection by the Chicago Cubs in last July's draft.

Every call-up to the Major Leagues is special, but some are more emotional than others, and it's impossible not to share in ...

The Vasto Lordes are the highest classification of Menos, and as intriguing as they are, the information about them is scarce ...

We are now less than a week from Opening Day. The Houston Astros have big decisions to make in a short amount of time.

Plus how Jose Altuve is getting left-field tips from Yordan Alvarez, and what the Astros are considering as they figure out ...

Expect Walker to be in Houston's Opening Day lineup despite a strained oblique. The Astros' new first baseman and offseason ...

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga discuss Cleveland's starting rotation and the ceiling for young arms such as Williams and Bibee.