WITH CHRISTIAN WALKER’S STATUS UNCERTAIN, COULD CAM SMITH CRACK ASTROS’ OPENING DAY ROSTER?

An avenue for Cam Smith to crack the Houston Astros’ Opening Day roster has arrived. Whether the club will contemplate carrying him is another matter entirely, one rooted in Smith’s development and, perhaps, the draft pick compensation his prospect status affords. Smith has met — if not exceeded — all of the organization’s expectations