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Myndi Luevano: Texans have a decision to make on fifth-year option for Kevin Johnson

Apr 27, 2018, 5:30 am

Texans GM Brian Gaine has a lot of work to do over the next week. Courtesy photo

The Houston Texans have a big decision to make regarding Kevin Johnson's fifth-year option. The deadline is coming up soon on May 3, and we'll see if Houston is able to address the corner position in the NFL Draft on Friday night, since they don't have a first-round pick. Johnson has struggled with injuries over the last couple years, and that may cause the Texans to make him prove he can stay healthy before they invest anymore money in him.

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Astros add former All-Star to starting rotation

Astros add to their rotation. Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images.

MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi and the Astros have agreed on a 2-year year contract with a 3rd-year player option. Odorizzi is 30 years old with a 3.92 career ERA. This signing seems to indicate Framber Valdez will miss significant time with a fractured left ring finger. But overall, the Astros rotation is looking good with the addition of Odorizzi, and hopefully Valdez will return to the rotation at some point this season.

Full terms on Odorizzi deal aren't known but with incentives he has a chance to make $30M over 2 years that would include a buyout on the 3rd year player option #Astros
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 6, 2021

While exact Odorizzi contract terms aren't known, it appears that with the creativity of the deal, which includes a 3rd year player option, the Astros are still leaving themselves a little room under the $210M luxury tax threshold
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 6, 2021

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