Jose Altuve might be Astros’ main starter in left area
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He’s proven the athleticism to deal with the place however hasn’t had as many probabilities defensively as Espada would have appreciated.nn“He’s a very good athlete and may observe balls down,” Espada stated. “It’s the small stuff — the slices by the left-handed hitters, throwing the ball to the fitting base. These are the issues that he’s going to want a while. 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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For less than the second time because the Astros have been within the American League, Jose Altuve gained’t begin at second base on Opening Day.
Houston supervisor Joe Espada made it official Wednesday afternoon when he revealed Altuve could be the first starter in left area, starting with the March 27 season opener in opposition to the Mets at Daikin Park. Altuve has began at second base on Opening Day for the Astros in 12 of the previous 13 seasons (Mauricio Dubón began instead of an injured Altuve in 2023).
“The plan for me proper now, based mostly on what I’ve seen, is for him to play most of his video games in left area,” Espada stated. “With that stated, there’s at all times adjustments that would occur based mostly on the roster altering, accidents occurring, somebody within the Minor Leagues begins getting locked in. Proper now, the plan is for him to get most of his begins in left area.”
Altuve made his tenth begin in left area of the Grapefruit League schedule in Wednesday’s 8-2 loss to the Mets. He’s began just one recreation at second base this spring, although he’s anticipated to get a while at his previous place throughout the common season.
One state of affairs the place Altuve might begin at second is when Espada needs to present catcher Yainer Diaz a begin at DH, by which case he might transfer Yordan Alvarez from DH to left area and put Altuve at second base — a place at which he’s began 1,765 regular-season video games in his profession.
Espada wouldn’t decide to what number of video games Altuve would play in left area in 2025.
“I don’t wish to put a quantity on begins, proportion, none of that,” he stated. “Proper now, I like the place he’s at defensively. He’s dedicated to being the most effective left fielder, and we’re going to present him the chance, however he is aware of in a seven-, eight-month season, issues can change. Jose’s perspective is at all times doing what’s finest for the workforce.”
The Astros approached Altuve within the offseason about making the place swap, and he spent weeks understanding at Daikin Park in January to be taught it. He has labored out virtually completely at left within the spring, however not with out some hiccups.
Altuve dropped fly balls on Tuesday in opposition to the Nats and Wednesday in opposition to the Mets by which a runner was at third base.
“I don’t assume yesterday’s fly ball and immediately’s fly ball displays what we’ve been doing on the market,” Altuve stated Wednesday. “In fact, I’ve been attempting to achieve some confidence to go on the market and play.
“Clearly, probably not joyful about immediately’s and yesterday’s, however one factor I do know for certain is once I need one thing to go my approach, I’m going to do all the pieces I can to do it. On the finish of the day, I’m going to be taking part in good left area. What number of video games? It doesn’t matter what I play. I’m going to be working exhausting to be the most effective I may be in left area.”
Altuve believes he rushed each of the catch makes an attempt in preparation for a throw to the plate, which he by no means obtained to make. He additionally stated Alvarez advised him to catch the ball increased within the air to assist him management the ball higher.
“Stuff occurs, and I really feel like I can present up tomorrow and hold working,” Altuve stated. “I’m actually joyful I obtained two extra fly balls immediately after I missed that one, and I used to be capable of make these performs.
“Simply transfer on. I’ve been in powerful conditions earlier than, and I’ve overcome that. I’m able to go on the market and play good left area. I promise I’m going to maintain working exhausting and be an incredible left fielder.”
Altuve is predicted to get extra time in left area throughout subsequent week’s exhibition video games in opposition to Triple-A Sugar Land at Daikin Park. He’s proven the athleticism to deal with the place however hasn’t had as many probabilities defensively as Espada would have appreciated.
“He’s a very good athlete and may observe balls down,” Espada stated. “It’s the small stuff — the slices by the left-handed hitters, throwing the ball to the fitting base. These are the issues that he’s going to want a while. The very fact he’s monitoring balls down and doing in addition to he’s doing now, I’m not shocked.”
Dubón is predicted to begin at second base on Opening Day, with non-roster veterans Brendan Rodgers and Luis Guillorme within the operating to make the roster and play the place, as nicely.