Asking Smith to learn a new position while adjusting to life in the majors might be ludicrous, but he has forced the Astros to consider it.

Eric Samulski assesses Houston Astros top prospect Cam Smith, discussing his strong spring training and why he's a candidate to break camp with the team.

Owner Jim Crane commented that Smith “could make the ballclub this year at some point." That point could come sooner than expected.

Cam Smith, the Astros top prospect who’s impressed the club this spring with how well he’s swung the bat, will get some games at right field in Grapefruit League action sooner rather than later, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday morning.