Jose Altuve, Houston Astros

Jose Altuve appears set for some outfield duty. Why the Houston Astros are doing it now.
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown shed more light on the reasons why Jose Altuve could log time in the outfield in 2025.
Astros' Jose Altuve: Already working out in left field
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Altuve has been working out in left field for the last two weeks, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Astros GM: Jose Altuve will take left field reps in Spring Training
Astros general manager Dana Brown said he expects Altuve to take reps practicing as a left fielder next month during the team's Spring Training in West Palm Beach, Florida. Altuve has never logged a game in the outfield across his 14 MLB seasons, and he's logged just two starts at shortstop, his only non-second-base position to date.
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve will see time in left field — regardless if Alex Bregman returns or not
Jose Altuve seeing time in left field next season? It might not be contingent on Alex Bregman returning, Houston Astros GM Dana Brown said Tuesday.
Jose Altuve Discusses Alex Bregman, Potential Move To Left Field
Astros second baseman Jose Altuve discussed teammate Alex Bregman's free agency and a potential move to the outfield today. Read more at MLBTR.
Jose Altuve could split time between second base and left field in 2025: Astros GM
Altuve, who stands 5-foot-6, has never played the outfield at any point over his more than 15,000 defensive innings.
Why Astros leaders are bullish on Jose Altuve’s outfield experiment
Jose Altuve has anchored the Houston Astros lineup and played second base for the club in each of the last 14 seasons. In Year 15, he will venture out from his usual defensive home. Altuve, 34, will take extended reps at left field in Spring Training before at least a part-time move to the position during the regular season,
Joe Espada on Jose Altuve playing left field and more
Joe Espada talks about the possibility of Jose Altuve playing left field to give the team more flexibility and enhance their lineup, plus give an update on Lance McCullers Jr.
Astros pleased with Altuve's early left field workouts
While he continues to take ground balls at second base, Jose Altuve has been working out in left field for the last few weeks, and so far, he’s shown nothing to indicate he won’t be able to play the outfield in 2025.
Jose Altuve Can Add to His Hall of Fame Resume With Another Solid Season
Jose Altuve has been one of the best players in Houston Astros history. Another solid year in 2025 would make his Hall of Fame resume very strong. Altuve was a ...
'Totally different': Craig Biggio on challenge Jose Altuve faces in possible move to left field
Moving a star second baseman to the outfield in the later stage of his career is unusual. For the Houston Astros, it is not ...
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Jose Altuve open to position change if Astros pull off ‘long shot’ and retain Alex Bregman
HOUSTON — Jose Altuve’s pleas have been persistent, peppered throughout most of his public comments across the past five ...
2025 Fantasy Baseball: Jose Altuve Profile, Preview, Predictions
Future Hall of Famer Jose Altuve can't match the big bats in the majors in bat speed or exit velocity, but he does find a way ...
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Altuve on moving to LF if Bregman returns: 'I'm willing to do whatever'
A reunion with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman would be met with overwhelming approval in the Astros’ clubhouse. It ...
Astros' Jose Altuve drops honest Alex Bregman admission
As Alex Bregman may not be part of the Astros anymore, Jose Altuve would do anything to save the relationship, ...
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Orioles legend backs Jose Altuve’s HOF case, but says $76,000,000 D-backs standout is best 2B right now
Among all the second basemen active in MLB right now, Houston Astros star Jose Altuve likely has the best case to make the ...