When Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve urged the organization to re-sign Alex Bregman this past offseason, it was a clear plea to retain one of the team

Jose Altuve has remained the one constant for the Houston Astros since his arrival in 2011. Gone are players like Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa that brought the Astros their first championship in 2017.

While Alex Bregman might have some regret about signing with the Red Sox, his former Astros teammate Jose Altuve is showing Bregman what he's missing.

Jose Altuve has embraced playing left field for the Houston Astros, even if it doesn't come naturally. Rafael Devers should take notes before the Red Sox lose Alex Bregman.

Alex Bregman leaving the Houston Astros has been the biggest story surrounding the Houston organization this offseason. But Altuve's position change is a close second, and his spring training debut in left field was a bit anti-climactic.

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 over in Houston.

Despite not bringing back free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, a move which would have created a logjam on the infield, the Astros remain full speed ahead with trying out franchise icon Jose Altuve in left field this spring.

Selflessness is a hallmark of Altuve’s career, but still so rare for someone of his stature. Rafael Devers’ comments on Monday afternoon only accentuate things. That Altuve even accepted the club’s choice to explore another position for him is a luxury few other clubs could ever count on from a Cooperstown-bound player.