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.

What a bold move it would be for Jose Altuve and the Astros for the longtime second baseman to transition to left field.

Brendan Rodgers, a former Gold Glove winner at second base, joins Astros on a minor-league deal as another option at second if Jose Altuve moves to outfield.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was willing to move to left field if it meant bringing back longtime teammate Alex Bregman, but those days are done in Houston.

The Houston Astros open Grapefruit League play on Saturday. It's unclear when Jose Altuve will make his debut.

Longtime Astros reporter Chandler Rome told Foul Territory on Tuesday that Altuve has exclusively played left field to start spring training. Both Altuve and the Astros signaled during the offseason a position change could happen if it meant Alex Bregman would return to Houston.

Brian Kenny dives into Jose Altuve's statistics over the last few years and why the move to left field may not workout