Smith went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Athletics.
Smith hit solo shots in the second and fourth innings before adding an RBI double in the eighth. The rookie has been dialed in lately, hitting safely in eight of his last nine games. He's 13-for-36 (.361) with six extra-base hits and eight RBI in that span, though his homers Tuesday were his first long balls since April 18 versus the Padres. Smith has a .266/.336/.412 slash line with five homers, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple and three stolen bases across 220 plate appearances while seeing a starting role in right field.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Drives in pair
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Smith went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Friday against the Twins.
Smith got things going for the Astros early on, as he delivered a two-RBI single in the first inning. He has made five straight starts in right field and has at least one hit in four of those contests, going 6-for-20 with four RBI and four runs scored.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Drives in two runs in return
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Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Cleveland.
Smith was held out of the Astros' lineup for the past two games due to an illness, but he was given the green light to return Sunday. He made his impact felt in the seventh inning with a two-run double, which ended up being the only runs Houston scored. Smith is slashing .246/.326/.365 with three steals, three home runs and 20 RBI across 187 plate appearances this season but has a 29.4 percent strikeout rate as the rookie third baseman continues to get acclimated to major-league pitching.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Good to go Sunday
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Smith (illness) is starting in right field and batting sixth Sunday against the Guardians.
Smith sat out the previous two games due to an illness, but he'll rejoin the starting nine for Sunday's series finale in Cleveland. The 22-year-old has just one hit in his last 17 at-bats, and he's struck out eight times during that stretch.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Remains out Saturday
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Smith (illness) is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Smith is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game due to an illness, but he's feeling better and could be available off the bench, per Kawahara. The Astros will start Jose Altuve, Jake Meyers and Mauricio Dubon in the outfield for Saturday's contest.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Scratched Friday
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Smith was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians due to illness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Smith was slated to bat seventh and play right field, but he's feeling under the weather and has been removed from the starting lineup. In his place, Jacob Melton will bat ninth and patrol right field.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Performance picking up
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Smith went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Sunday against the Mariners.
Smith was out of the lineup May 14 and 15 to get rest and potentially clear his head. That appears to have worked, as he has started all 10 of Houston's games since and gone 14-for-36 with only nine strikeouts in 39 plate appearances. He has just three RBI and five runs scored in that span, but Smith has still shown clearly improved results.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Two hits in return to lineup
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Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Rangers.
Smith sat both Wednesday and Thursday but returned to the lineup Friday. He's started only eight of 14 games in May, greatly diminishing his fantasy appeal in redraft formats, though he has gone 7-for-27 with a pair of doubles and a .355 on-base percentage in that span.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Smith is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Texas.
Following a stretch of four straight starts in right field, Smith has now been out of the lineup in consecutive games. Playing time for the rookie continues to be hit-or-miss over the last few weeks, and he hasn't helped himself by batting just .179/.319/.231 over the last 12 contests. Zach Dezenzo is in right field and batting ninth for the Astros on Thursday.
Astros' Cam Smith: Sitting after four straight starts
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Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Smith will hit the bench after he occupied right field in each of the previous four games while going 3-for-13 with three walks, three runs and one RBI. With Jose Altuve shifting back to left field Wednesday after starting at second base and designated hitter in the first two games of the series, Zach Dezenzo will slide over to right field, leaving no room in the lineup for Smith.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Absent from lineup again
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Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
It marks two straight absences and four total over the last six contests. It's a trend that's unlikely to continue, either because Smith will resume a regular role with the big club or he will be sent down the minors so he can play every day. The Astros have Zach Dezenzo in right field and batting seventh Friday.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Tallies second double
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Smith went 1-for-3 with a double Tuesday against the Brewers.
Smith's playing time has fluctuated lately as he sat two games over Houston's weekend series against the White Sox. However, he's re-entered the lineup for two consecutive matchups to begin the team's new series against Milwaukee and delivered only his second double of the season Tuesday. While Smith hasn't been particularly useful for fantasy purposes, he has helped offset a 30.2 percent strikeout rate with a 9.4 percent walk rate and .153 ISO across 96 plate appearances.
Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Milwaukee.
Smith started the first two games of the series but will grab a seat in Wednesday's finale. The rookie outfielder's playing time has been trending downward the last two weeks, as he's started only seven of the past 13 contests. Smith is just 4-for-23 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate over that span.
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Astros' Cam Smith: On bench again Sunday
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Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Smith will take a seat for the second game in a row, and the rookie seems to be losing his grasp on an everyday role after slashing just .205/.303/.359 over his first 89 big-league plate appearances. Zach Dezenzo has been swinging a hotter bat of late and seems to be getting prioritized in right field ahead of Smith, who could be headed to Triple-A Sugar Land in the near future if he's unable to turn things around.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Sitting down Saturday
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Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Smith will give way to Zach Dezenzo in right field after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Friday's series opener.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Not in Houston lineup
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Smith is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Tigers.
Smith is just 4-for-22 at the plate since his two-homer game April 18 and is now out of the lineup for the third time across the Astros' last six tilts. Zach Dezenzo is in right field and batting seventh for Houston.
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Astros' Cam Smith: Not starting Saturday
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Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Smith will get a day to rest Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's series opener. Zach Dezenzo will take his place in right field and bat seventh.
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