Jose Altuve to open the season as the Astros' primary left fielder

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jose Altuve will open the season as the Houston Astros’ primary left fielder, a fate that’s felt foregone throughout spring training but got finalized by manager Joe Espada on Wednesday afternoon. “The plan for me right now, based on what I’ve seen, is to have him play most of his games in left field,” Espada said.  Espada’s revelation ended Altuve’s whirlwind three-month transformation from a declining defensive second baseman to an outfielder energized by a new challenge. Altuve has made all of his 1,749 defensive starts at second base across a...

Mar 20, 2025 - 00:01
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Jose Altuve to open the season as the Astros' primary left fielder
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jose Altuve will open the season as the Houston Astros’ primary left fielder, a fate that’s felt foregone throughout spring training but got finalized by manager Joe Espada on Wednesday afternoon. “The plan for me right now, based on what I’ve seen, is to have him play most of his games in left field,” Espada said.  Espada’s revelation ended Altuve’s whirlwind three-month transformation from a declining defensive second baseman to an outfielder energized by a new challenge. Altuve has made all of his 1,749 defensive starts at second base across a...