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Does Altuve Have A Child? What is Jose Altuve’s Daughter’s Name?

Author

Emily Cortez

Published Feb 09, 2026

Jose Altuve has a daughter named Melanie. Jose and his wife, Nina Altuve, had their daughter in November 2016.

The entire family lives in Pearland, Texas.

Who Is Jose Altuve?

José was born on May 6, 1990, and plays as second baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Jose was signed to the Astros as an amateur free agent in 2007, and he made his major league debut in 2011.

Jose is a right-handed batter and thrower, and had one the ‘shortest active MLB player” at 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) tall.

For three consecutive years, Jose recorded about 200 hits each season and led the American League (AL) in the category. He won three batting championships in that span.

Nina is a celebrity wife who grew up alongside her two brothers – Alfredo David, and Justo Emilio.

Nina was born in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela, to her Venezuelan parents, but she has not disclosed much of her information to the public.