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.
A reunion between Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros could be on the horizon, which means Jose Altuve could be on the move -- positionally.
World Series, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros took down Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers to win it all.
Jose Altuve isn't ready to see Alex Bregman leave Houston, and he's willing to give up the keystone to make it happen.The Astros' longtime second baseman said Saturday that he's willing to shift to left field if it will help the team re-sign Bregman,
Jose Altuve is an All-Star second baseman with the Houston Astros and also a former American League Most Valuable Player award winner.
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday that Altuve could get some reps in left field in addition to second base this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Brown added the caveat that Altuve playing left field might only happen if the team makes another roster addition.
The Houston Astros traded Ryan Pressly, opening the door to reunite with Alex Bregman. They could still make some big changes to their infield even if they bring back Bregman.
Bregman stands as perhaps the best position player available in free agency with less than a month before the beginning of Spring Training, and he reportedly still has a standing six-year, $156 million offer from Houston.
It’s an exercise that generates fierce debates and often results in agreements to disagree. But that’s what makes determining the best players at each position in baseball so great. As has been its annual custom the past several years,
Alex Bregman has tested the market for months, but the Astros still have as good of a chance as anybody in the sweepstakes.
By helping the Astros unload the contract, the Tigers might have hurt their own chances to sign third baseman Alex Bregman, the top free-agent hitter still on the market. The Pressly trade has only fueled speculation that the Astros are positioning their payroll for a last-ditch effort to retain their fan-favorite star.