With Jose Altuve the Outfielder becoming a reality, who will replace the Gold Glove winner second base for the Houston Astros? Talks of shifting Altuve from second base to left field first came about when the Astros re-engaged with longtime third baseman Alex Bregman late in free agency.

Two weeks remain until opening day for the Houston Astros to define their outfield. Evaluation there continues for the face of their franchise, to an extent in Grapefruit League games that illustrates the weight of one impending decision.

Although Altuve played all nine innings in left field during a 1-1 tie against the St. Louis Cardinals, he nonetheless turned heads for the wrong reasons. Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera drilled a ball to the left field wall, and Altuve leaped high ... only to miss miserably.

The Houston Astros are planning to play erstwhile second baseman Jose Altuve mostly in left field this season.

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.

The Houston Astros are putting Jose Altuve in left field, and in their latest game he made a play that deserved some recognition.

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., right, gets a high-five from bullpen catcher Javier Bracamonte after pitching during spring training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fl.

Jose Altuve is learning on the fly in left field. And sometimes, that means the former Houston Astros second baseman can struggle to look graceful at his new position. That was true on Thursday in Spring Training action.

The Houston Astros are doing something no one ever expected — moving Jose Altuve to left field. Projected to be the team’s starting left fielder for the 2025 MLB season, Altuve is attempting to adjust to an entirely new position for the first time in his 14-year career.