There were already signs that Carlos Correa would be leaving the Houston Astros this offseason, and their latest reported contract offer is only adding to the notion that the star shortstop will be finding himself a new home in free agency. The Astros reportedly offered Correa a five-year, $160 million deal, but MLB Network's Jon Heyman says that offer is a “nonstarter” and “likely halts further discussions.”
Heyman notes that Jose Altuve got a five-year, $151 million deal through age 34 two years before he even hit free agency, while Correa just turned 27 years old and is in the prime of his career. Correa is looking for a longer contract to take him through these prime seasons.
The Astros made other offers to Correa in the spring, and those were even lower. He said the offers were for six years and $120 million and then five years and $125 million. This latest offer is better and would be the biggest contract handed out in franchise history, but it's not still close to what he thinks he's worth on the open market. And, again, he's looking for a longer contract that Houston doesn't seem to want to give.
Correa had another excellent season to help the Astros get back to the World Series. Houston fell short against the Atlanta Braves, and now there could be some big changes ahead. Dusty Baker is returning to the fold, but it's looking like big names such as Correa and Zack Greinke will be moving on.
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