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 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.

Jose Altuve will make his long-awaited debut in left field in a Grapefruit League game later this week, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday morning. The All-Star second baseman is making the transition to

Already a Hall of Fame second baseman, Jose Altuve will start in left field for the Houston Astros on Friday as they sort out their defensive alignment at spring training.