The Houston Astros have been among the best teams in the American League over the past few seasons.
After reaching seven consecutive American League Championship Series from 2017 to 2023, the Astros lost to the Detroit Tigers in the wild-card round in 2024.
The Astros’ roster will look slightly different in 2025 as they traded outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs.
In addition, Houston has yet to find out if third baseman Alex Bregman will be back in 2025, and if he does return, things could look different for second baseman Jose Altuve.
“Dane Brown says Jose Altuve could split time between second base and left field this season for the Astros,” Chandler Rome of The Athletic wrote, via B/R Walk-Off.
Dana Brown says Jose Altuve could split time between second base and left field this season for the Astros
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— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) January 28, 2025
If Bregman were to return to the Astros in 2025, Altuve could get moved to the outfield as newly acquired Isaac Paredes might have to play second base.
While the move of Altuve to the outfield only appears possible if Bregman returns, it will be a new-look roster for Astros fans nonetheless.
Altuve has played all 14 seasons of his MLB career with the team.
In 2024, he played in 153 games and batted .295 with 20 home runs, 65 RBIs and a .790 OPS.
The former AL MVP has been a staple in the Astros lineup for many seasons, and he is a big reason they have been so successful in recent years.
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