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Astros' contract offer to Carlos Correa reportedly five years, $160 million

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 11/6/21

The Houston Astros are making an effort to retain star shortstop Carlos Correa, but it seems unlikely to be a successful one under the current reported terms.

Mark Berman of Fox26 in Houston reported Saturday that the Astros have offered Correa a five-year, $160 million extension. It’s not clear how recently the offer was made.

MLB sources: The @astros have offered free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa a five-year contract worth $160 million, averaging $32 million a year.

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) November 6, 2021

Correa isn’t likely to accept that offer. He has suggested that he wants a longer deal, and the Astros have clearly been reluctant to go beyond five years. That alone may make an agreement impossible unless one side significantly changes its stance.

The 27-year-old has already given a lot of thought to his potential free agency. It seems increasingly unlikely that his future lies with Houston, although it’s not impossible.

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

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