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Altuve Starts 16th Season Amid Astros' Playoff Drought

1/29/2026

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Jose Altuve remains a top player with the Houston Astros as he begins his 16th season.
MLB Network ranks him sixth among second basemen.
He has been in the Top 10 at second base for 12 seasons.
Last season, he hit .247 in the second half.
The Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

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Jose Altuve remains a top player with the Houston Astros as he begins his 16th season.
MLB Network ranks him sixth among second basemen.
He has been in the Top 10 at second base for 12 seasons.
Last season, he hit .247 in the second half.
The Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.