Rasmus had until Friday to accept the Astros' $15.8 million offer for 2016 after batting .238 with a career-high 25 homers and 61 RBIs in 137 games last season. He bolstered his stock by hitting four home runs and batting .412 in six postseason games for the Astros. Had he rejected the deal and signed elsewhere, Houston would have received a Draft pick.
Rasmus made $8 million on a one-year deal last season and was a good fit in Houston, where he played all three outfield positions. He becomes the highest-paid Astros player for 2016 with a salary that's determined by averaging the top 125 player salaries from the previous year.