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Jose Altuve inks multiyear contract extension with Astros

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 2/6/24

Jose Altuve isn’t leaving Houston anytime soon.

Altuve and the Astros have agreed on a contract extension. The deal is reported to be for five years and $125 million.

Altuve is entering the final season of a seven-year, $163.5 million deal he signed before the 2018 season. The current deal paid him $29 million from 2021 to 2024.

The new extension will kick in for 2025 and pay Altuve $30 million per year from 2025-27. Then he will receive $25 million in 2028 and $10 million in 2029, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.

Altuve breakdown; $30M, $30M, $30M, $25M, $10M

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 6, 2024

Altuve will turn 34 in May, meaning he will be 39 in the final season of the contract.

Though Altuve is in the later part of his career, he made the All-Star team in 2021 and 2022. He has also batted over .300 with an OPS over .900 in the last two seasons.

Altuve remains a cornerstone for the Astros, which is why they are looking to keep him for his entire career.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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