Astros Offer Carlos Correa Five-Year, $160M Contract

The Houston Astros have offered free agent shortstop Carlos Correa a five-year, $160M contract, according to Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston.

Correa, 27, is one of the top free agents on the market. While the AAV comes out to an attractive $32M, Correa may want more than a five-year guarantee.

Correa’s been with the Astros ever since they drafted him with the first overall pick in 2012. He certainly hasn’t disappointed, posting 25.1 fWAR and a 128 wRC+ over seven major league seasons. He’s been the Astros’ mainstay at shortstop for the past several seasons, and helped lead them to multiple postseason appearances including a World Series championship in 2017.

He posted his career-high fWAR in his walk year, putting up a 5.8 mark.

The market for Correa should be competitive, with a team such as the Dodgers likely to offer him a longer commitment. It will be interesting to see if he chooses to stay true to his roots or move on elsewhere.