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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Forrest Whitley is back on the injured list with a sprained knee. Kaleb Ort is activated to take his place on roster.

Now that he has, perhaps he and his ballclub will be able to move on. Ghosts of last season’s awful April are gone, as is any ...

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

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

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader made one simple change in the offseason, and it has paid off, making him tougher to hit than ...