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Jose Altuve concern becoming impossible for Astros to ignore during spring training

Jose Altuve is really struggling during Houston Astros spring training, and the data shows that the seeds of this downturn ...

Why It's Too Early to Worry About Jose Altuve Struggling Before Opening Day

The future Hall of Famer and all-time great Houston Astros' second baseman Jose Altuve has struggled mightily this spring ...

A Jose Altuve dilemma is brewing for the Houston Astros

The Houston Astros will want to pencil Jose Altuve into the batting lineup every day. And after a failed left field ...

Why Jose Altuve isn't playing for Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Venezuela's run to its first-ever World Baseball Classic title game hasn't been without its hardship. The Venezuelans ...

Venezuela rallies past Italy, will meet Team USA in World Baseball Classic final

It took them six tries, a stomach-turning semifinal and a triumphant three-run rally, but Venezuela is finally going to the ...
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Astros' MLB tier ranking hints at greater issues besides predicting 2026 mediocrity

The Houston Astros got pegged as a potential .500 team in MLB.com's tier rankings, but really, that just highlights how bleak ...