HOUSTON — When the Astros were trying to get Alex Bregman back in Houston, several ideas were floated. One of them was to move future Hall-of-Famer Jose Altuve out to left field. Well, as we all know ...

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jose Altuve will enter this season as the Houston Astros’ primary left fielder, manager Joe Espada ...

ORLANDO — There are still 3 ¹/₂ months before Aaron Boone has to write a left fielder on his lineup card for Opening Day against the Giants. There could be the familiar option in Cody Bellinger. There ...

SAN DIEGO — If the Dodgers are going to get more offense down the stretch, it could come from an unexpected source – right out of left field, in fact. Going into the weekend series against the San ...

That plan lasted less than half the season, more due to injuries altering the Astros’ roster than Altuve’s acclimation to left. The position instead featured a rotating cast, from which Houston ...

TAMPA, Fla – Jasson Dominguez was already the most scrutinized player at Yankees camp, before Sunday’s outfield adventures. “You’ve got the Florida winds, the Florida high skies, the Florida sun,’’ ...

PEORIA, Ariz. — Just like last year at this point, it isn’t entirely certain what the split of playing time will be in left field for the Padres. Things probably won’t work out like they did last year ...