Astros captain calls for lineup changes for key stars—including himself

Astros’ Jose Altuve asks out of leadoff to have more time returning from left field

HOUSTON — 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? He wanted more time to get to the dugout from left field. The Astros’ Jose Altuve moved from second base to left field this season. Altuve is playing...

Now in LF, Altuve asks off Astros' leadoff spot

Houston star Jose Altuve asked Astros manager Joe Espada to move him out of the leadoff spot and into the second hole because he'd like more time to run to the dugout from left field, where he is playing for the first time in his 14-year MLB career.

Astros captain calls for lineup changes for key stars—including himself