The Astros can’t afford to lose Walker, who signed a three-year, $60 million contract in December. The three-time Gold Glove winner averaged 32 home runs, 94 RBI, and a .813 OPS for the Arizona Diamondbacks the last three years.

The Houston Astros are answering the big question about former AL MVP Jose Altuve heading into the 2025 MLB season.

Back when the Houston Astros were pushing hard to bring back Alex Bregman, the prospect of Jose Altuve moving back to left field was first introduced. The idea was that if Bregman returned, newcomer Isaac Paredes would move to second base, and Altuve would play in the outfield.

Astros manager Joe Espada says he does not want to shuttle Jose Altuve between left field and second base and current plan is to start in outfield.

Manager Joe Espada says the Astros' plan is for Jose Altuve to spend the "majority" of his time in left field. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

A nine-time All-Star, three-time batting champion and the 2017 AL MVP, Altuve has played all but two of his 1,767 major league games at second base. He won the Gold Glove in 2015 and in 2020 led the AL with the fewest errors there, with four.

After experimenting with Jose Altuve in left field at spring training, the Houston Astros are flipping the switch.

The Astros are planning for second baseman Jose Altuve to mostly play in left field this season, manager Joe Espada said.