The Houston Astros are testing second baseman Jose Altuve in left field. He's practicing with the outfielders while continuing to train at second base.
Some players are returning to familiar defensive homes. Others will play somewhere for the very first time this season.
Longtime Astros reporter Chandler Rome told Foul Territory on Tuesday that Altuve has exclusively played left field to start spring training. Both Altuve and the Astros signaled during the offseason a position change could happen if it meant Alex Bregman would return to Houston.
The Houston Astros lost Alex Bregman to the Boston Red Sox earlier this month ... Still, the Astros are considering giving Jose Altuve reps in left field, and with that in mind, it might make ...