Last 15
3
67%
Season
5
Breakdown
Performance
Aug 25
9
GW 38
2
GW 38
GW 38
-1
1
GW 39
3
GW 39
9
GW 39
12
GW 40
DNP
GW 40
0
GW 40
GW 41
-1
9
GW 41
GW 41
-1
GW 42
-2
GW 42
-1
GW 42
-2
DNP
GW 42
3
GW 43
DNP
GW 43
8
GW 43
DNP
GW 44
15
GW 44
GW 44
-1
6
GW 45
4
GW 45
DNP
GW 45
Sep 25
19
GW 46
4
GW 46
DNP
GW 46
0
GW 46
GW 47
-2
16
GW 47
GW 47
-3
2
GW 48
2
GW 48
DNP
GW 48
GW 49
-1
DNP
GW 49
16
GW 49
DNP
GW 50
2
GW 50
GW 50
-1
DNP
GW 51
7
GW 51
DNP
GW 51
2
GW 52
0
GW 52
GW 52
-1
GW 53
-2
DNP
GW 53
10
GW 53
Feb 26
GW
GW
GW
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February 3, 2026
Will play some CF this spring
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Smith will play some center field during spring training, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Smith learned right field on the fly last season and took surprisingly well to it, so the Astros will push him further to see if he can learn a more demanding position. Right field still represents Smith's best path to a starting job, but more opportunities could be afforded if he shows he can adequately handle center field. Smith slashed .236/.312/.358 with nine home runs and a 27.8 percent strikeout rate across 134 games during his rookie season.
