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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve 'getting after it' as outfield introduction ramps up at spring training
After the Houston Astros held a defensive session practicing cut-offs and relay throws on a back field at their spring training complex Friday morning, Jose Altuve walked to the dugout with the position group he has occupied early in camp.
Houston Astros will start Ryan Gusto, Colton Gordon in spring training openers
The Astros open Grapefruit League play with split-squad games at Noon on Saturday, Feb. 22 Washington Nationals and on the road in Port St. Lucie against the New York Mets. The game versus the Washington Nationals will be on the Space City Home Network.
Astros set 2025 Spring Training broadcast schedule
The Astros will begin Grapefruit League play on Saturday when they host the Washington Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET. They will be playing with a split squad on that day as Houston will also take on the Mets in Port St.
Five questions about the 2025 Astros as spring training begins
The Houston Astros' first full squad workout at spring training in West Palm Beach, Fla. is officially scheduled for Tuesday, but most of the team is already there today as the ballclub prepares for a season of change. Those changes include no Kyle Tucker, no Alex Bregman, and Jose Altuve possibly being the team’s next starting left fielder.
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve's first day of spring training starts with work in left field
Altuve got initial left-field work at Daikin Park in Houston before reporting to spring training. Asked how Altuve looked on his first morning in West Palm Beach, Espada said: “It went well. … Some light work, seeing some balls off the bat It looks pretty good. But again, it’s early. We’ll see where this takes us.”
Jose Altuve left field experiment to start in Spring Training debut
Jose Altuve is the Houston Astros' anchor at second base for the last 14 years. This month, his first Spring Training game will mark a new era's start. Per manager Joe Espada, the date of Altuve's first appearance this spring has yet to be determined.
Astros should circle back to $260 million Cardinals star with Jose Altuve in outfield
Still, the Astros are considering giving Jose Altuve reps in left field, and with that in mind, it might make sense for Houston to circle back to Arenado to replace Bregman and Ky

MLB will test robo-umpires in spring training games

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Inbox: Spring Training is here!
Were you like all of us, a little giddy seeing actual baseball on TV over the last week? Last weekend was the start of the college season. On Thursday, there was a real-life Spring Training game on. O ...
How Houston Astros view baseball's latest experiment: The automated ball-strike challenge system
It's not quite robo umpires but hitters and pitchers can challenge balls and strikes calls by umpires in certain stadiums ...
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Astros Beat Writer Brian McTaggart is Kickin' It With Kunkel
Brian McTaggart, Astros Beat Writer, joins FOX 26 Sports Anchor Will Kunkel to talk Astros Spring Training.
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10 prospects at Spring Training who are lighting up Statcast
One of the best parts of Spring Training every year is getting to see the top prospects in baseball. A lot of the time, it's ...
MLB Spring Training 2025: Wondering which teams are the strongest? Here are 5 squads to watch out for
The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are some of the teams to watch out for in the games. The Dodgers ...
How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers: Live Stream MLB Spring Training, TV Channel
The Chicago Cubs visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for their 2025 Cactus League opener on Thursday, February 21st at Camelback ...
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Astros sign Brendan Rodgers to Minor League contract
The Houston Astros have signed infielder Brendan Rodgers to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League Spring Training. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Dana Brown.
Players 1, Umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins
Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the ...