Astros, Jose Altuve and Left Field

Astros say longtime second baseman Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left this season
The Houston Astros are planning to play erstwhile second baseman Jose Altuve mostly in left field this season.
Astros’ Skipper Makes a Surprising Revelation About Jose Altuve’s Defensive Future Amid Left Field Shift
Imagine Jose Altuve, the heart and soul of the Houston Astros who's patrolled second base for over a decade, suddenly transformed into... The post Astros’ Skipper Makes a Surprising Revelation About Jose Altuve’s Defensive Future Amid Left Field Shift appeared first on EssentiallySports.
This Astros-White Sox trade gives Jose Altuve some much-needed help in the outfield
The Houston Astros could swing a blockbuster trade with the Chicago White Sox to bring in a superstar outfielder.
Jose Altuve Still Looked Strange Making First Tough Catch as an Outfielder
On Sunday, however, Altuve was put to the test. During the first inning a ball got past shortstop Luis Guillorme and Altuve had to field the ball and throw home. The throw was wide and the Nationals scored their first run of the game.
Jose Altuve got last-minute outfield glove from an unlikely source
Jose Altuve is spending much of his spring adjusting to his new home in left field after 14 seasons as the second baseman for the Houston Astros. One of Altuve's former Houston teammates helped with the move over the last week.
When Astros' Jose Altuve will make spring training debut in left field
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve. is set to make his spring training debut in left field on Friday, according to manager Joe Espada.
Why Houston Astros' Jose Altuve could play 'majority' of games in left field this season
Astros manager Joe Espada says he does not want to shuttle Jose Altuve between left field and second base and current plan is to start in outfield.
2025 Fantasy Preview: Jose Altuve
AL 5x5: $19: 2024: 2B:147: Mixed 2026: $13 \| 2027: $8: Outlook: Despite entering his age-35 season, Altuve has shown zero
Astros' Jose Altuve reacts to web gem after gaffe in left field
The Houston Astros are putting Jose Altuve in left field, and in their latest game he made a play that deserved some recognition.
Jose Altuve takes on challenge of learning to play left field for Astros
At a new position, Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros can always find one familiar face. He has a constant companion during this outfield crash course, the man who held up a stop sign during Altuve’s first major league home run. Fourteen seasons later, Dave Clark is still trying to temper some of Altuve’s aggression.
MLB: Player who could ctep in for José Altuve at 2B if Astros move him to the outfield
An Astros player has volunteered himself to take over second base if the Venezuelan star José Altuve is moved to the outfield.
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Jose Altuve on his position change to left field
Jose Altuve discusses his position change to left field and how this will allow the team to have more flexibility moving ...
A look inside Jose Altuve’s left-field learning curve: ‘He’s like a kid in a candy store’
Altuve is shadowing two Astros coaches, who worked with him for two weeks at Daikin Park to help prepare for a potential ...
Who Will Replace Houston Astros Superstar at Critical Position?
With Altuve honing his outfield skills this spring, the Astros are still trying to figure out who will replace him at second ...
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Who starts in LF? 2B? Answering spring questions from Astros fans
This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...
Altuve's OF eligibility boosts his fantasy value
Eric Samulski believes veteran second basemen Jose Altuve can provide additional fantasy value this season with added position eligibility in the outfield, with several ripple effects for the Astros' ...
Houston Astros Outfield Picture Doesn’t Look Any Clearer Down Road
If the move to the outfield for Jose Altuve doesn't make it any clearer, the Houston Astros outfield has some issues. To make the issue worse, it doesn't look m ...