Happily signed to a $115 million extension, the 24-year-old is already one of MLB’s...
On Monday, when his six-year contract extension was officially announced, Yordan Alvarez was the Astros’ leader in batting average, home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and even triples.For a franchise that often bids farewell, Monday offered a refreshing reprieve. Seven Astros and one coach entered a conference room, sat below a cadre of cameramen and focused their attention toward the man towering over the dais.
The Astros have sacrificed some cornerstones in the name of sustainability, a franchise-building buzzword repeated by both general managers — Jeff Luhnow and successor James Click — who’ve guided this team through its golden era. George Springer and Carlos Correa are elsewhere after failed extension attempts and the Astros’ aversion to long-term free-agent deals.The six-year, $115 million contract extension Alvarez signed Monday will keep him in Houston through 2028, his age 31 season.
“For me, that was something I thought about a little bit, but obviously, the extension came up,” Alvarez said through an interpreter. “I talked about it with my agent, and we thought it was the right decision to be here.” He has, however, overseen extensions for starter Lance McCullers Jr. and closer Ryan Pressly over the last calendar year. Pressly, McCullers, Altuve, Alvarez, third baseman Alex Bregman and outfielder Kyle Tucker are all under contract through at least 2024.
At 24, Alvarez has already separated himself as one of baseball’s most feared hitters. He debuted on June 9, 2019 and unanimously won American League Rookie of the Year honors.
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