On Monday night, the Houston Astros will open up a series with the Los Angeles Angels in California.
They are coming off a 12-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Sunday.
Jose Altuve (who batted 4th) finished with two strikeouts in four at-bats.
Houston Astros Announce Jose Altuve Change
GettyJose Altuve 27 of the Houston Astros throws to first base for an out in the third inning of the game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 26, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
For Monday’s game, the Astros have announced their starting lineup.
FantasyPros wrote: “HOU Astros Lineup 07/27 1. Jeremy Pena SS 2. Yordan Alvarez DH 3. Isaac Paredes 3B 4. LaMonte Wade Jr. RF 5. Jose Altuve 2B 6. Taylor Trammell LF 7. Christian Walker 1B 8. Lucas Spence CF 9. Christian Vazquez C”
Altuve has been moved down to the 5th spot in the order on Monday.
He comes into the series batting .232 with 74 hits, 12 home runs, 30 RBIs, 48 runs and two stolen bases in 82 games.
GettyJose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros singles during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park on July 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Altuve is in the middle of his 16th MLB season (all with Houston).
The 2017 American League MVP has helped the Astros win two World Series titles.
At 36, he is still a productive player.
Looking At The Astros Right Now
GettyJose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros looks on after hitting a line out in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
The Astros come into their series with the Angels as the third-place team in the American League West with a 52-55 record in 107 games.
Despite their record, they only remain 2.5 games back of the Texas Rangers for first.
Over their last ten games, the Astros have gone 5-5 (and they are 26-28 in 54 games on the road).
Angels Ahead Of Astros Series
GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels hits an RBI ground out in the top of the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on July 25, 2026 in San Francisco, California.
On the other side of Monday’s series, the Angels have had a very tough year.
They are at the bottom of the American League West with a 42-64 record in 106 games.
Over their last ten games, the Angels have gone 4-6 (and they are 24-28 in 52 games at home).
Houston Astros Announce Jose Altuve Change Before Angels Series