Manager Joe Espada says the Astros' plan is for Jose Altuve to spend the "majority" of his time in left field. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Jose Altuve is expected to play mostly in left field this season even though the Astros didn't acquire a clear replacement at second base.

Even in a sport in which all teams experience annual and often significant turnover, the Astros are taking a daunting step.

The Houston Astros are going to look a lot different this year. Not only are Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Justin Verlander gone, but Jose Altuve could also be

Back when the Houston Astros were pushing hard to bring back Alex Bregman, the prospect of Jose Altuve moving back to left field was first introduced. The idea was that if Bregman returned, newcomer Isaac Paredes would move to second base, and Altuve would play in the outfield.

A nine-time All-Star, three-time batting champion and the 2017 AL MVP, Altuve has played all but two of his 1,767 major league games at second base. He won the Gold Glove in 2015 and in 2020 led the AL with the fewest errors there, with four.

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve. is set to make his spring training debut in left field on Friday, according to manager Joe Espada.

The Astros are planning for second baseman Jose Altuve to mostly play in left field this season, manager Joe Espada said.

Houston Astros fans are used to seeing Jose Altuve playing at second base, but the plan is for him to play most of his games in left field this season, as confirmed by his manager, Joe Espada ...