According to several sources, such as Jon Heyman from MLB Network and Mark Feindsand, also from the same environment, information leaked that eventually The Houston Astros had reached a payroll agreement with the Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa, one of the ten players you have MLB that they were waiting for arbitration hearings.
According to both journalists, the agreement is for a year and $ 11.7 million Instead. It should be noted that Correa initially rejected the $ 9.75 million offered to him on the shortstop, as he asked to earn no more and no less than $ 12.5. Given that both sides have negotiated successfully, it can be said that the final agreement was just over half a million dollars above average.
Were it not for the pandemic that led to a drop in plans for a full MLB season, the Puerto Rican would have earned $ 8 million, yet his salary, like that of other Major League Baseball players, was proportional because only 60 regular role-playing games were played.
It is worth mentioning that this is the last year of refereeing for the one who was once named debutant of the year in 2015 at the age of 20. It is not yet clear whether the Astros have officially discussed extending the contract with the native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, but what is clear is that the weak stationary wants to remain part of the organization – in fact, recently. He said his wish was “to be an Astro for life”.