Jose Altuve will make his long-awaited debut in left field in a Grapefruit League game on Friday against the Cardinals. The Astros All-Star second baseman is making the transition to the outfield this

Altuve has not appeared in a game yet this spring, but team officials had always targeted Friday for his first taste of left field. Manager Joe Espada confirmed the plan to reporters in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday morning.

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will make his spring training debut Friday -- and he'll do it in left field, manager Joe Espada told reporters Wednesday. Following the offseason trade of All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs,

Jose Altuve will make his first Grapefruit League start in left field when the Houston Astros play the Cardinals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.

Altuve is shadowing two Astros coaches, who worked with him for two weeks at Daikin Park to help prepare for a potential position change.

Career second baseman Jose Altuve will make his spring training debut on Friday, and he'll do it in left field, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters on Wednesday.

The Houston Astros have a timetable for when Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña will make their Grapefruit League debuts this spring.

Jose Altuve will make his left field debut on Friday when the Astros take on the St. Louis Cardinals CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Joe Espada said Wednesday.