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

Jose Altuve has played seven of his eight games in the outfield this spring as Houston decides if the All-Star second baseman will change positions.

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.