As Joe Espada aspired to be a big league manager, he dreamed of one day making a future player’s call-up to the Major Leagues a special moment.

With Opening Day for Major League Baseball on Thursday, teams are finalizing their rosters for the start of the regular season and making some boyhood dreams come true in the process.  The call up announcement is always a special moment for young players getting their first crack at the big leagues,

Now, call Cam Smith a major leaguer. Smith made the Houston Astros’ Opening Day roster, three league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday, completing his six-week captivation of an entire coaching staff and clubhouse.