The Houston Astros will begin the season on Thursday against the New York Mets. The Astros will have Framber Valdez taking the ball as he will oppose Clay Holmes for the Mets. The Astros will look a little different this season with Alex Bregman now in Boston and Kyle Tucker with the Cubs. Jose Altuve will also start the season playing left field. Now that opens a spot, and their top prospect in their system will make the Opening Day. Today, Cam Smith has announced that he has made the roster. Smith was a key piece in the trade that involved Kyle Tucker. The Astros also released Jon Singleton this afternoon.
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
Cam Smith
Smith was drafted 14th last season by the Cubs out of Florida State. Last season with the Seminoles in 66 games, he hit .387 with a 1.142 OPS. He had 22 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs, 57 RBI, and 82 runs scored. Smith jumped levels rather quickly last season. He played at Single-A, High-A, and Double-A. In 32 games, he hit .313 with a 1.004 OPS. Smith had five doubles, four triples, seven home runs, 24 RBI, and 20 runs scored. This spring, with Houston in 15 games, he hit .342 with a 1.129 OPS. He had a triple, four home runs, 11 RBI, and eight runs scored.
Get Your Inside The Diamonds Merchandise Here
Jon Singleton
Singleton last season in 119 games hit .234 with a .707 OPS. He had 13 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs, 42 RBI, and 46 runs scored. This spring in 17 games he hit .171 with a .434 OPS. He had two RBI, and two runs scored.
