With Jose Altuve the Outfielder becoming a reality, who will replace the Gold Glove winner second base for the Houston Astros? Talks of shifting Altuve from second base to left field first came about when the Astros re-engaged with longtime third baseman Alex Bregman late in free agency.

Jose Altuve has played seven of his eight games in the outfield this spring as Houston decides if the All-Star second baseman will change positions.

The Houston Astros knew the Jose Altuve left field experiment wouldn’t be perfect initially. Thursday provided a reminder of why Altuve may be best sticking with second base. Although Altuve played all nine innings in left field during a 1-1 tie against the St.