This news broke over the weekend with Brian McTaggart reporting it was close, then Jon Heyman later confirming it. Though the Astros nor Jose Altuve have confirmed the deal, there is reportedly a new conference set for 10 am today.
If reports are accurate, the Astros will be retaining Altuve’s services for the next seven years, until 2025. The deal will pay Altuve $151 million over those five-years, making him the second highest paid position player per season.
That works out to about $30.2 million a season, second to Miguel Cabrera, according to Heyman.