The Astros offered Carlos Correa a 5-year contract worth $160 million on Saturday. It was the same kind of offer the club extended to the now-free agent shortstop in March: one without a prayer of being accepted.
After swiftly rejecting the Astros’ 5-year, $125 million extension prior to the 2021 season, the former No. 1 overall pick is now perhaps the top player on the free-agent market following a career season that saw him lead all position players in bWAR. Considering everything that Correa has going for him — from his age to his remarkable postseason track record — he’s due to get far more than $160 million this winter.