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The Astros switch leadoff hitters in search of a spark

Astros star Jose Altuve asks out of leadoff spot to have more time to get ready to hit

Jose Altuve asked manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole for the Houston Astros. The reason?

The New York Times · 20h

At Jose Altuve’s request, the Astros switch leadoff hitters in search of a spark

Bleacher Report · 15h

Jose Altuve Asks Out of Astros' Leadoff Spot, Jokes He Needs More Time to Get From LF

Houston is a solid-but-unspectacular 14-13 on the season and 1.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners in the early American League West standings. Having Altuve return to his normal form is the best way to close that gap, and he showed what he was capable of from a new spot in the lineup Monday.

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Astros captain pushes for rising star to get paid, but will it work?

That's largely due to the 27-year-old's performance at the plate, including doubling his walk rate, managing a 14-game ...

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Altuve talks his way into two hole, then bat speaks loudly with HR

Jose Altuve didn’t hesitate last winter when Astros manager Joe Espada asked him to make the move from second base to left ...

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How Jose Altuve, Javier Báez and other MLB players who changed positions this season have fared so far

The season is only a month old, but already fans of positional changes (or downright odd defensive alignments) are feasting. The past week alone saw the Athletics introduce Tyler Soderstrom to left ...

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