Houston's cornerstone: Astros extend contract with franchise icon
ASTROS NEWS
06 February
ASTROS NEWS
After the offseason started a little slow for the Houston Astros, things sure have picked up in recent weeks. First, the Astros signed closer Josh Hader to a 5-year, $95 million deal.
And now, the Astros pulled the trigger on a contract the fan base has been waiting on for months.
The Astros and Jose Altuve have agreed to a 5-year contract extension.
Jose Altuve's new contract extension has a $15 million signing bonus. It will pay him $30 million from 2025-27 and $10 million in 2028 and 2029, source tells @TheAthletic. Total value of $125 million.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 6, 2024
Chandler Rome is reporting that the extension will go into effect next season.
Wait to go Jim Crane, and go Astros!
Jose Altuve will be an Astro for life. pic.twitter.com/ndPHz1lP7E
— Houston Astros (@astros) February 6, 2024
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun both agreed to contract extensions with the Houston Rockets, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday.
Green, agreed to a three-year, $106 million extension. Sengun, agreed to five-year, $185 million extension.
Did GM Rafael Stone negotiate good deals from a team perspective?
Don't miss the video above as ESPN Houston's Jeremy Branham and Joel Blank react to the news, and examine if the Rockets made the right call in locking up their young talent.