Smith, who the Astros acquired in December's blockbuster trade of Kyle Tucker, bashed not one, but two home runs in Tuesday's contest against the New York Mets in West Palm Beach, Florida. Smith went opposite way to right field with a line-drive home run in the bottom of the sixth, then smacked a towering shot to right-center field.

Baseball fans can look forward to an exciting Spring Training showdown as the New York Mets take on the Houston Astros on Tuesday.

The Astros have two significant spring training position battles that will determine the future of Jose Altuve, Ben Gamel, and more.

The New York Mets face the Houston Astros in an MLB spring training game on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 (2/25/25) at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — Nothing signals the start of a spring training schedule like split-squad games. The Houston Astros will open Grapefruit League play on Saturday morning, with one team hosting the Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches and another traveling to Port St. Lucie to face the New York Mets.

For Houston Astros pitcher Ryan Gusto, last season was a dream and a disappontment all rolled into one. On Sept. 29, the Astros called him up from Triple-A Sugar Land. It was a reward for his best season as a pro player.

Brett Baty hit his first home run of the spring on Tuesday, crushing a sweeper to right field in the third inning.

The Houston Astros found themselves at the center of one of the most dramatic free agencies that's been seen in a very long time this offseason.

Spring is coming in fast, which means baseball fans are flocking to Florida to catch MLB spring training. That includes West Palm Beach, where the Houston Astros play their preseason games.