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

Jeremy Peña, who says he hit leadoff 'most of my life' before the majors, sets up Jose Altuve twice in win over Detroit ...

With the Houston Astros offense struggling, Jose Altuve slotted second in their batting order Monday for the first time since ...

The Astros are having Jeremy Peña lead off and moved Altuve to the second spot, giving him more time before his at-bats.

Altuve suggested a switch to Houston's lineup and called for the Astros to sign Jeremy Peña to a contract extension.

For the first time in nearly two years, Jose Altuve did not bat in the leadoff spot when the Houston Astros played the ...

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

Joe Espada praises Hunter Brown after his strong start in the Astros' 7-3 win, plus he discusses Yordan Alvarez's three-run ...

Houston is a solid-but-unspectacular 14-13 on the season and 1.5 games back of the Seattle Mariners in the early American ...

Houston could have Hayden Wesneski skip a start ahead of long stretch; where to bat Yordan Alvarez and a new 'stache for Chas ...

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Altuve makes a bold request to not bat lead off in game against the Detroit Tigers.

The Houston bullpen entered this three-game series with the Detroit Tigers leading the American League with a 2.64 ERA, and ...