Jose Altuve agrees on massive 5-year, $125 million contract extension with Astros

Jose Altuve has been part of the Houston Astros since 2011 and is their longest-tenured current player.

Jose Altuve agrees on massive 5-year, $125 million contract extension with Astros

Jose Altuve (Image via Imago)

Jose Altuve, the renowned second baseman of the Houston Astros, has agreed to extend his stay in Houston. As per reports, he and the team have agreed on a massive 5-year, $125 million contract before the start of the 2024 season.

The second baseman was in the final year of this seven-year contract and was heading towards free agency following the 2024 season. This will not be the case now as the 33-year-old has now agreed to extend his stay with the club till 2029.

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According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Altuve will now receive a $15 million signing bonus. Apart from this he will receive a salary of $30 million for the first three seasons and $10 million for the last two years of his contract. This will make Altuve the first $300 million second baseman in the history of MLB.

At the start of the season, he was one of the top four players of the Astros who was facing the free agency. This extension of him can now allow the two-time World Series winner to turn their attention towards Alex Bregman, who will become a free agent after the end of the 2024 season. It will be interesting to see how the team deals with this situation now.

Jose Altuve becomes ‘Astro for life’ following contract extension

Jose Altuve has now become an ‘Astro for life‘. The Venezuelan International joined the franchise in 2011 and has gone on to become one of the cornerstone of the team. He has played a huge part in the success the team have achieved in recent years.

The 8-time All-Star is the longest-tenured current member of the team. Altuve is also the only one who has been part of the organization while they were in the National League. This highlights the longevity of his career.

Jose Altuve
Jose Altuve (Image via Imago)

Following the announcement of this deal, Astros owner Jim Crane expressed his satisfaction towards the deal and claimed it will be ‘big deal for the franchise‘ if he retires with them.

Altuve was here when I got here in 2011. We're the only two guys that have been here that long. Not only has he performed well, but to have him hopefully retire here is a big deal for the franchise, and I think it’s a big deal for him and a big deal for the fans, more importantly.
Jim Crane on Jose Altuve as per MLB.com.

Last season, the three-time American League batting champion was reduced to just 90 appearances due to a fractured thumb and left oblique strain. This did not stop Altuve from making history though as became the third Astros player to achieve 2,000 hits.

Another milestone moment saw Altuve hit for the cycle against the Boston Red Sox. This made him the first Astros player since 2013 to accomplish this impressive feat. What further milestones will he achieve with the team now remains to be seen as Altuve enters a crucial phase of his career.

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