Jose Altuve could play “a majority” of his games in left field this year, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday, offering perhaps the clearest confirmation yet that the Astros are weighing a true position change for their franchise player.

Jose Altuve is moving to the outfield.Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday the club plans to mostly utilize their nine-time All-Star second baseman in the outfield this season."Right now, the plan is for him to play the majority of his games in left field,

The Houston Astros are trying a new experiment coming into the season, and that’s putting Jose Altuve in left field. Altuve has played his entire career at second base and is now making the transition to left field.