Jose Altuve to make professional debut in left field

Astros' Jose Altuve to make spring training debut in left field
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,
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Jose Altuve to make professional debut in left field on Friday
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.
When Jose Altuve makes first start in left field for Houston Astros
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,
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Starting in left field Friday
Altuve will make his Grapefruit League debut in left field for the Astros on Friday versus the Cardinals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Astros' Jose Altuve to make spring debut on Friday, play left field
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.
Astros' Jose Altuve: Spring debut in LF this week
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Altuve will make his Grapefruit League debut in left field later this week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Altuve's workouts so far in camp have focused on left field and that's the position he'll man in his first game this spring.
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