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Astros star Jose Altuve asks out of leadoff spot to have more time to get ready to hit
Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The ...
Why is Jose Altuve not hitting leadoff? The switch came after the Astros leader's own suggestion.
With the Houston Astros offense struggling, Jose Altuve slotted second in their batting order Monday for the first time since ...
At Jose Altuve’s request, the Astros switch leadoff hitters in search of a spark
Altuve suggested a switch to Houston's lineup and called for the Astros to sign Jeremy Peña to a contract extension.
Jose Altuve Asks Out of Astros' Leadoff Spot, Jokes He Needs More Time to Get From LF
Houston is a solid-but-unspectacular 14-13 on the season and 1.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners in the early American ...
Astros' Jose Altuve asks to move out of leadoff spot for more time to prepare after playing left field
For the first time in nearly two years, Jose Altuve did not bat in the leadoff spot when the Houston Astros played the ...
Astros 8, Tigers 5: Jose Altuve's big night in new spot powers Houston to series-opening win
The Houston Astros are back home for a three-game series against Detroit. Ronel Blanco (2-2, 5.01 ERA) gets the start for the ...
How Jose Altuve, Javier Báez and other MLB players who changed positions this season have fared so far
The season is only a month old, but already fans of positional changes (or downright odd defensive alignments) are feasting.
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Jose Altuve Puts Diplomatic Boots Away & Passionately Demands Astros Owner to Make Crucial Call on $4.1M Star
Losing teammates is never a good thing. The post Jose Altuve Puts Diplomatic Boots Away & Passionately Demands Astros Owner ...
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Altuve talks his way into two hole, then bat speaks loudly with HR
Jose Altuve didn’t hesitate last winter when Astros manager Joe Espada asked him to make the move from second base to left ...
Astros’ Jose Altuve breaks silence on getting the torpedo bats
To leave no doubt, Jose Altuve addressed his thoughts on "torpedo bats," confirming he possesses them. However, the Houston ...
Altuve and Walker each hit a 2-run homer to help the Astros beat the Tigers 8-5
Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning that sent the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Astros captain urges for lineup changes for key stars, including himself
The Astros are having Jeremy Peña lead off and moved Altuve to the second spot, giving him more time before his at-bats.