PRESETNED BY FITZ ROOFING
How Astros pitching infusion will trigger fascinating domino effect
Aug 13, 2022, 12:18 pm
With the return of Lance McCullers, Jr. to the Astros rotation, Houston has big decisions on how and where he will fit in, especially as the postseason creeps ever so closer. Click above to watch the ESPN Houston hosts discuss how McCullers could be deployed as the rotation shortens in October and who could be impacted. Don't forget to subscribe to the SportsMap Houston channel on YouTube for all our latest video content.
Presented by Fitz Roofing.
In this episode, we break down the decision to bring rookie Cam Smith up to the Houston Astros big league roster — just 96 plate appearances into his major league journey.
Was it the right call, or a move made out of desperation due to the early-season outfield situation? We dive into the context of the Kyle Tucker trade, the uncertainty surrounding the outfield to start the year, and whether Cam Smith was truly ready — or if the Astros may have rushed a top prospect before he was fully developed.
Don't miss the video below as ESPN Houston's Jeremy Branham and Joel Blank break it all down!