Jose Altuve’s shaky adjustment to left field

Astros say longtime second baseman Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left this season
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.
Watch: Jose Altuve Goes Viral for Fumble at Left Field Wall Against Cardinals
The Houston Astros took part in a split squad double header Thursday afternoon. Jose Altuve was part of the team that played the St. Louis Cardinals. It has be
Astros say Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left field
The Astros are planning for former second baseman Jose Altuve to mostly play in left field this season, manager Joe Espada said.
Astros say Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left this season
The Houston Astros are planning to play Jose Altuve mostly in left field this season, manager Joe Espada told the Houston Chronicle on Monday.
Jose Altuve’s shaky adjustment to left field: ‘Every ball I get is going to be a new thing’
Altuve hadn't gotten many chances at his new position heading into Thursday. Then he faced a long fly ball and did not handle it well.
Jose Altuve's left field transition for Astros has tough moment in Spring Training game
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.
Watch: Jose Altuve whiffs on ball in outfield
It’s a good thing it’s spring training, because Jose Altuve needs all the practice he can get in the outfield.
Jose Altuve is having a spring training adventure with Astros transition to left field
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.
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Astros Happy With How Jose Altuve Has Looked In The Outfield
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Jose Altuve Still Looked Strange Making First Tough Catch as an Outfielder
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Astros' Jose Altuve still expected to move to left even after Alex Bregman's exit
Jose Altuve has the most starts at second base ... in the year he won the AL MVP. Altuve's bat may not be at the level it was during his MVP campaign — he hit .295 in 2024 — but his fielding ...
Much like trash cans, baseballs avoid Jose Altuve and no one else amid Astros position change
The biggest story surrounding the Houston Astros this offseason has been third baseman Alex Bregman departing from the organization to join the Boston Red Sox.