The call-up of outfield prospect Jacob Melton has produced a cutback in Jose Altuve's appearances in left field. But the Houston Astros are not abandoning the plan to use Altuve in left, manager Joe Espada said.

Isaac Paredes hit a solo homer and Jose Altuve doubled twice and had two RBIs to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Thursday night.

The Houston Astros face many decisions when it comes to their roster, but one of the biggest factors influencing their trades is Jose Altuve.

Play him at second base, outfielder or designated hitter and it doesn’t matter. Houston Astros star Jose Altuve keeps producing.

CLEVELAND - The evolution of Jose Altuve's role this season involves more than just his partial move to left field. Altuve is also receiving more starts than ever at designated hitter, a shift for a player who has long been a fixture of Houston Astros defenses.

Despite a rising outfield prospect joining the lineup, Houston Astros veteran Jose Altuve isn’t going anywhere—at least not off the field. Manager Joe Espada has clarified how Altuve fits into the team’s evolving defensive puzzle.

A Houston Astros trade proposal lands the Boston Red Sox's fan favorite outfielder Jarren Duran to fix the Jose Altuve issue in left field.

Altuve is — and will remain — the Astros’ primary left fielder, even with a sudden surplus of more natural, athletic outfielders around him.

Altuve has been named the official brand ambassador for Daikin to support community-driven initiatives, promote the company's products, and more.

The Houston Astros need Jose Altuve to be Jose Altuve. In 2025, the Astros have experimented with moving their diminutive 35-year-old second baseman to left field. It's paid negative dividends, as Altuve has a .702 OPS, his lowest mark since 2013, and -0.8 bWAR in 62 games.

El mexicano Isaac Paredes conectó un jonrón solitario, el venezolano José Altuve bateó dos dobles y remolcó dos carreras, y los Astros de Houston