Moving a star second baseman to the outfield in the later stage of his career is unusual. For the Houston Astros, it is not unprecedented. It was 22 years ago that Craig Biggio made the move at age 37 ...

Sound familiar? Altuve's 2025 season could mirror the late-career move of Craig Biggio, a Hall of Famer and former Astros star who moved from second base to the outfield for the 2003 and 2004 seasons.

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