Jose Altuve reaches 2,500 hits with Houston Astros. Is 3,000 his next milestone?

Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros recorded his 2,500th career hit, making him only the second active major leaguer to reach that milestone. He also became just the second player in Astros history to achieve the feat, joining Hall of Famer Craig Biggio. The article, published on September 10, 2026, explores whether Altuve can go on to reach 3,000 career hits.