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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 reason?

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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 Detroit Tigers on Monday. The 15-year veteran requested the change, according to Astros manager Joe Espada. And he did so because of his move from second base to left field this season.

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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 League West standings. Having Altuve return to his normal form is the best way to close that gap, and he showed what he was capable of from a new spot in the lineup Monday.

Jose Carlos Altuve Player Props: April 29, Astros vs. Tigers

MLB player prop bets and odds for Jose Carlos Altuve on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as the Houston Astros take on the Detroit ...

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Astros captain pushes for rising star to get paid, but will it work?

That's largely due to the 27-year-old's performance at the plate, including doubling his walk rate, managing a 14-game ...

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Jose Altuve makes unexpected request to Astros manager Joe Espada, surprising the rest of MLB

Jose Altuve made a surprising request to Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, prompting a rare lineup change that caught the ...

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After losing other teammates, Jose Altuve urges Astros to give Jeremy Peña a contract extension now

Jose Altuve, who urged Houston owner Jim Crane to keep Alex Bregman, is making same pitch to give Jeremy Peña a contract ...

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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 ...

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Astros' Jeremy Peña' reacts to Jose Altuve's support for contract extension

Jose Altuve backs Jeremy Peña for a Astros long term deal as Peña responds with a heartfelt reaction to his teammate ...

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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. The past week alone saw the Athletics introduce Tyler Soderstrom to left ...

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