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

Jose Altuve made a surprising request to Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, prompting a rare lineup change that caught the ...

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 ...

Joe Espada praises Hunter Brown after his strong start in the Astros' 7-3 win, plus he discusses Yordan Alvarez's three-run ...

Josh Hader signed a five-year, $95 million contract with the Houston Astros before the 2024 season, then paired a mediocre regular-season performance with go-ahead hits allowed to the Detroit Tigers ...

Jose Altuve didn’t hesitate last winter when Astros manager Joe Espada asked him to make the move from second base to left ...

For the first time in nearly two years, Jose Altuve did not bat in the leadoff spot when the Houston Astros played the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just over a year ago at the same ballpark, Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown got battered by the ...

Manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Wesneski is healthy but won't make his scheduled turn through the rotation Wednesday against the Tigers in order to get him some extra rest, rome reports. The ...

Manager Joe Espada said McCullers (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday before the Astros determine whether he's ready to be reinstated from the injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com ...