All-star second baseman Jose Altuve is in left. Alex Bregman is in Boston. Nolan Arenado nixed a trade to Houston. So what’s next for the resilient Astros?
Joe Espada started his projected top four hitters together Sunday for the first time this spring, providing a glimpse at how the Houston Astros manager might configure the reworked top half of his lineup during the season.
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'I want to get some action in the game': Jose Altuve's outfield debut for Houston Astros uneventful
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When Astros' Jose Altuve will make spring training debut in left field
Eager to help, Altuve tackles new challenge as left fielder
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.
Selflessness is a hallmark of Altuve’s career, but still so rare for someone of his stature. Rafael Devers’ comments on Monday afternoon only accentuate things. That Altuve even accepted the club’s choice to explore another position for him is a luxury few other clubs could ever count on from a Cooperstown-bound player.
Jose Altuve has remained the one constant for the Houston Astros since his arrival in 2011. Gone are players like Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa that brought the Astros their first championship in 2017. This past offseason, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly both departed the club for a move to the Chicago Cubs.
The Houston Astros are entering the 2025 season with expectations to compete for a championship. That's the same mindset they've had since they lifted the World
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