Chandler Rome Compares Cam Smith’s Potential to This Current Astros Star

The Athletic’s Chandler Rome joined The A-Team with Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler on Friday to discuss the Astros’ soft upcoming schedule, the moves he liked at the trade deadline, and Daulton Varsho’s role with the team. Rome noted that while Varsho has been an average hitter, the Astros believe he can improve offensively. The fact that he has been hitting cleanup says a lot about how the Astros view him. They don’t necessarily need Varsho to be a difference-maker; they need him to be a calming, established presence. Rome also shared his thoughts on Cam Smith’s long-term future, saying the young outfielder could eventually become a monster. He compared the situation to Jeremy Peña, noting that it feels like the Astros were having this same conversation about Peña a few years ago.