The Astros and All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve are close to a five-year, $150 million contract extension, MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart reports.
The extension would kick in beginning with the 2020 season because Altuve’s current contract already includes a $6.5 team option for 2019.
Altuve’s current contract is a significant bargain for the Astros. He inked a four-year extension worth $12.5 million in July of 2013, a year after his first All-Star appearance. (The deal included team options for two more years at $6 and $6.5 million.)
Right after signing the extension, Altuve emerged as one of the best players in baseball.