Expect Walker to be in Houston's Opening Day lineup despite a strained oblique. The Astros' new first baseman and offseason addition will take bats against minor-league pitching in Florida on Monday and Tuesday, then fly back to Houston, per The Athletic's Chandler Rome.

The majority of Jose Altuve's games will come at his new position in left field after he spent his first 14 Astros seasons almost exclusively at second base.

Jose Altuve's transition to left field has not been an easy one. The Houston Astros star is getting in important reps at his new position during spring training after transitioning from second base to left field ahead of the 2025 season. While he's made a few impressive plays in the outfield, he's also made some worrisome mistakes.