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. Following the trade of All-Star Kyle Tucker,

Jose Altuve will make his first Grapefruit League start in left field Friday, when the Houston Astros play the Cardinals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, manager Joe Espada said. It will mark the next step for Altuve,

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