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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.
A new-look Houston Astros team is gearing up for the 2025 regular season, and for the first time in about a decade, they are not a consensus frontrunner to win
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A second baseman for 14 seasons, Jose Altuve played a foreign position Friday for the first time. Contrary to baseball wisdom, the ball did not find him.
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve. is set to make his spring training debut in left field on Friday, according to manager Joe Espada.
Jose Altuve's unmistakable 5-foot-6 frame was an MLB fixture behind second base for over the last decade, but the Houston Astros icon is embracing a move to the outfield in the latest chapter of his book on leadership.
With a new position, new teammates and a new name on the ballpark, things in Houston will look quite different for Altuve this season.
On Sunday, however, Altuve was put to the test. During the first inning a ball got past shortstop Luis Guillorme and Altuve had to field the ball and throw home. The throw was wide and the Nationals scored their first run of the game.
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