2B,LF,DH - Houston Astros
- Age 35
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- H #65
- Best / Worst
- #44 / #97
- ADP
- #100
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- 2B,LF
- ESPN
- 2B,LF,DH
- CBS
- 2B,LF,DH
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesJose Altuve's 2025 profile showed clear age-related erosion, with declining rOBA, reduced hard-hit rates, and a continued drop in stolen-base efficiency despite strong durability. While his contact skills remain above average, the quality of contact has flattened out, making his mid-20s home run totals harder to bank on going forward. The 2026 projections reflect this shift, leaning toward solid but unspectacular production with diminishing speed and only modest power. Altuve still offers batting average stability and run production in a strong lineup, but at his age, he profiles more as a floor play than a difference-maker in fantasy formats.
Player News
View More NewsJose Altuve to spend most of spring working exclusively at 2B
Astros manager Joe Espada said Jose Altuve will spend most of his spring working exclusively at second base.
Fantasy Impact
Altuve is expected to transition back into the infield this season after moving to the outfield last year. He could continue to see playing time in both positions.
Recent Articles
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #95 | #50 | #158 | 20 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #160 | #138 | #262 | 3 |
ECR vs ADP
| AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 539 | 77 | 143 | 25 | 1 | 20 | 69 | 51 | 103 | 12 | 4 | .265 | .328 | .428 | .756 |
Stats
View More Stats| Batting Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | BABIP | |||
| 2023 | HOU | 90 | 360 | 76 | 112 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 51 | 44 | 71 | 14 | .311 | .393 | .522 | .915 | .348 | |||
| 2024 | HOU | 153 | 628 | 94 | 185 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 65 | 47 | 119 | 22 | .295 | .350 | .439 | .789 | .337 | |||
| 2025 | HOU | 155 | 588 | 80 | 155 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 77 | 55 | 109 | 10 | .264 | .328 | .440 | .768 | .281 | |||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 27 | @ LAA | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Fri, Sep 26 | @ LAA | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .250 |
| Thu, Sep 25 | @ ATH | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .750 | 1.750 |
| Wed, Sep 24 | @ ATH | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .833 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Pitcher | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | Throws | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs LAA | 4:10pm | ||||
| Fri, Mar 27th | vs LAA | 8:15pm | ||||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs LAA | 7:10pm | ||||
| Sun, Mar 29th | vs LAA | 2:10pm | ||||
