Astros’ Jose Altuve to play ‘majority’ of games in LF
After experimenting with Jose Altuve in left field at spring training, the Houston Astros are flipping the switch. The career infielder will play a "majority" of his games this season in left, manager Joe Espada said Monday.
Espada: Astros Plan For Altuve To Spend “Majority” Of Time In Left Field
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.
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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.
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Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that the plan "right now" is for Altuve to be the team's primary left fielder Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. It's not a surprise, given that Altuve seems to be working out almost exclusively in left field this spring.
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