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Jose Altuve’s shaky adjustment to left field

Jose Altuve’s shaky adjustment to left field: ‘Every ball I get is going to be a new thing’

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

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Jose Altuve's left field transition for Astros has tough moment in Spring Training game

That was true on Thursday in Spring Training action. Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera crushed a ball toward the left-field wall. Altuve went back to try and make a leaping catch, but he didn't come down with the baseball. After Altuve's missed catch attempt, the ball ricocheted back into the field of play and Herrera wound up with a triple.

Larry Brown Sports on MSN · 4h

Watch: Jose Altuve whiffs on ball in outfield

It’s a good thing it’s spring training, because Jose Altuve needs all the practice he can get in the outfield.

FanSided on MSN · 7h

Jose Altuve is having a spring training adventure with Astros transition to left field

The Houston Astros are doing something no one ever expected — moving Jose Altuve to left field. Projected to be the team’s starting left fielder for the 2025 MLB season, Altuve is attempting to adjust to an entirely new position for the first time in his 14-year career.

Rice fires former Owls and Astros player

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Rice fires former Owls and Astros player as coach after 10-game skid

José Cruz Jr. will not finish his fourth year as Rice's head baseball coach after starting this year's season with a 2-14 record.

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Rice University parts ways with legendary coach José Cruz Jr. amid 10-game skid

Rice University parted ways with head baseball coach José Cruz Jr., the school announced Thursday. Pitching coach Parker Bangs will take over as interim head coach, effective immediately. "I do not take lightly the dismissal of a legendary Owl such as Coach Cruz,

FOX 26 Houston on MSN · 6h

Rice University fires head baseball coach José Cruz Jr.

Rice University announced Thursday that it was "parting ways" with head baseball coach José Cruz Jr. Rice VP and Athletics Director says the decision was "in the best interest of our student-athletes and our baseball program.

MLB removes Astros & Rangers hats from online store

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Astros join Rangers, Angels with banned hats

Major League Baseball’s latest attempt at a stylish cap release quickly turned into an embarrassment. New Era’s “MLB Overlap” collection, which aimed to put a fresh spin on team branding, instead led to widespread mockery and controversy.

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MLB also pulled the Astros’ and Angels’ New Era Overlap hats after the Rangers’ cap blunder

It's gotten to the point where MLB is pulling several Overlap hats from the team stores. Earlier this week, MLB pulled the Overlap hat for the Texas Rangers after the design happened to spell out a vulgar word in Spanish — something that was missed throughout the design and approval process.

Chron on MSN · 1d

RIP 'ASHOS': MLB removes Astros & Rangers hats from online store

The latest release of MLB hats this spring from New Era was perhaps the public relations disasterclass of 2025. Not only was the collection of 30 caps a rather nonsensical branding exercise with one glaring letter blocking out much of the entire hat.

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Time Is Running Out for Houston Astros Previous Top Prospect After Latest Injury

The Houston Astros have two of their former top prospects in the rotation right now. Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti look like they are going to anchor the ...

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Fatal flaw Houston Astros must address for 2025 MLB season

The Houston Astros’ infield is going to look different in 2025. New acquisitions Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker are a ...

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Someone leaked the new Astros City Connect jerseys, and we’re not mad about it

Last year's Space City jerseys were solid but kind of plain, with a blue jersey and "Space City" across the chest. The ...

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These 3 Astros arms are sharing food, a card table and wisdom this spring

Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley typically handles grilling, all 6-foot-7 of him. Teammates Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti ...

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Houston Astros Hit With Bad News on $60 Million Signing, May ‘Suffer Major Blow’

As the Houston Astros try to regain their place as the American League’s most dominant team in 2025, they suffered what could ...

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MLB's new cap collection sparks controversy, forces teams to pull designs

MLB's Overlap Collection New Era caps for Rangers, Angels and Astros face backlash for blocking letters, leading to ...

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A look into the world of number assignments at Astros camp

This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...

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Tokyo, Bristol and the A's in Sacramento are among the dates to watch for the MLB season

Shohei Ohtani begins his second season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in his native Japan, taking on the Chicago Cubs in a pair ...

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How to watch Phillies vs. Braves Spring Training game: Time, TV channel, FREE live stream

A National League East rivalry game plays out in Clearwater on Thursday, as the Philadelphia Phillies play host to the Atlanta Braves. The game is scheduled to start at 1:05 p.m. ET with TV coverage ...

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