He’s certainly not scared or nervous.”Chandler Rome joined the Houston Chronicle in 2018 to cover the Astros after spending one year in Tuscaloosa covering Alabama football — during which Nick Saban asked if he attended college. Sneed earned an 0-2 … KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cy Sneed’s spot on the Astros’ opening day pitching staff seems all but secure. HOUSTON (AP) — Brandon Crawford's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to a 7-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Montgomery throws during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020. Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier bats during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. He works quickly and keeps our defense on their toes. Houston Astros recalled Cy Sneed from Round Rock Express. Texas Sports Nation Houston Astros' Josh Reddick celebrates as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020. He works quickly and keeps our defense on their toes. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier bats during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 20: Manager Dusty Baker #12 of the Houston Astros watches from the dugout during an exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Montgomery throws during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Houston Astros in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020. The Brewers traded Sneed to the Astros during the 2015–16 offseason. Houston Astros pitcher Cy Sneed waits to pitch in the visitors dugout during the Astros summer camp at Minute Maid Park, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Houston.KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 20: Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a 2-run home run during the 4th inning of an exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.Houston Astros players stand for the national anthem before an exhibition baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020.

According to the sources, Cy Sneed has an average salary of $555,000 and the adjusted salary of $202,192.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 20: Houston Astros players watch from the dugout during an exhibition game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 20: A general view during an exhibition game between the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 20: A general view during an exhibition game between the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 20: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates at home plate after hitting a solo home run during the 4th inning of an exhibition game against the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 20: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros during the 4th inning of an exhibition game at Kauffman Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri.Houston Astros' Myles, left, Straw beats the tag at home by Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland to score on a wild pitch during the seventh inning of an exhibition baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Monday, July 20, 2020. Sneed exists as an obvious candidate.“He throws strikes,” Baker said. He did, at LSU, where he covered the Tigers baseball team for nearly four years. Sneed played college baseball at Dallas Baptist University before he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2014 MLB draft. He made just one mistake — an elevated four-seam fastball that Bubba Starling struck 390 feet into the left field seats.Starling’s two-run home run arrived in Sneed’s final inning. Sneed struck out two.