HOUSTON -- As the Astros were preparing to move into their new Spring Training home in West Palm Beach, Fla., a year ago, general manager Jeff Luhnow was hoping players would report earlier than ever to take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities.
The start of spring camp is less than two weeks away, and the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches is already buzzing with activity. Reigning American League MVP Jose Altuve has been working out in Florida for more than a month, and Justin Verlander, Lance McCullers Jr., Marwin Gonzalez and Dallas Keuchel are among those who have been using the facility well ahead of the Feb.