But the Astros have stuck with the idea, giving him countless reps in camp before they trotted him out there in game settings ...

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is expected to see most of his starts during the 2025 season as a designated hitter.

A team-by-team look at the American League West, including key players each club acquired and lost, top hitters and projected ...

The Astros plan to rarely use Alvarez in left field this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Jose Altuve has played seven of his eight games in the outfield this spring as Houston decides if the All-Star second baseman ...

Forrest Whitley's opening-day status is uncertain after a bone bruise in his left knee sidelined the former Astros top ...

Altuve hadn't gotten many chances at his new position heading into Thursday. Then he faced a long fly ball and did not handle ...

Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Altuve has done "enough for me to feel good about playing (him in) left field," Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Altuve had a misplay at the left-field ...

The Astros could use depth in the outfield, but the reality is that Smith has only played 35 games of consequential ...

Cam Smith, the Astros top prospect who’s impressed the club this spring with how well he’s swung the bat, will get some games ...

Asking Smith to learn a new position while adjusting to life in the majors might be ludicrous, but he has forced the Astros ...

The Houston Astros have been dealing with some injury concerns this spring, including infielder Christian Walker.