The Houston Astros appear to have little to worry about when it comes to their left-handed ace in the starting rotation.

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will make his spring training debut Friday -- and he'll do it in left field, manager Joe Espada told reporters Wednesday. Following the offseason trade of All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs,

Smith, who the Astros acquired in December's blockbuster trade of Kyle Tucker, bashed not one, but two home runs in Tuesday's contest against the New York Mets in West Palm Beach, Florida. Smith went opposite way to right field with a line-drive home run in the bottom of the sixth, then smacked a towering shot to right-center field.