Jose Carlos Altuve (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈtuβe]; born May 6, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Signed by Houston as a 16-year-old non-drafted free agent out of Maracay, Venezuela, on Sept. 27, 2006... the Astros Venezuelan Coordinator at the time, Pablo Torrealba, and a local Astros scout, Wolfgang Ramos, are credited with the signing of Altuve, which might be the most influential signing in Astros history...in addition to those two men ...

2 days ago · Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve talks with Joe Espada during spring training workouts at the Fitteam Ballpark of The Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020.

Nov 3, 2023 · Most professional baseball personnel feel Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is on a path to a Hall of Fame induction. Altuve, now 33, has completed 13 years of Hall of Fame caliber...

Feb 7, 2024 · The star second baseman agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Astros on Tuesday, his third extension with Houston. The deal will start in 2025 and will take Altuve through his age-39 season. The deal is worth $125 million, including $30 million each season from 2025-27, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.

Feb 7, 2024 · Houston Astros Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract that covers 2025-29. The eight-time All-Star second baseman would have been eligible for free agency after this year’s World Series.

Jan 28, 2025 · Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown revealed on Tuesday that Altuve, the face of Houston’s franchise and the team’s starting second baseman since his debut in 2011, will see time at both ...

Feb 7, 2024 · More than a decade later, Altuve is still the Astros’ starting second baseman – a position he will hold down for at least another six seasons after he signed a five-year, $125 million contract extension on Tuesday. The deal will start in 2025 and will take Altuve through his age-39 season, meaning he’s going to play his entire career in Houston.

Aug 20, 2023 · HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has reached 2,000 career hits, becoming the third player in franchise history to reach the milestone. Altuve hit a leadoff single in the fifth inning against Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert on Saturday night.