Houston Astros GM Brown Hoping For Extensions With More Key Players

Houston Astros General Manager Dana Brown is on a mission to extend more players they see as an essential part of their core roster.

New Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown signed right-hander Cristian Javier to an extension through 2027 for a reported $64 million.

Brown told reporters Thursday that he hopes Javier’s deal is the first of many.

“We’re in the keeping business,” Brown said. “We want to keep our players.”

Brown said that he’s negotiating longterm deals with the agents for outfielder Kyle Tucker and pitcher Framber Valdez. Tucker lost in salary arbitration and is set to earn $5 million while Valdez agreed last month to a one-year deal worth $6.8 million.

Both players are eligible for free agency after the 2025 World Series.

Brown has also had talks with agent Scott Boras about extensions for second baseman Jose Altuve and third baseman Alex Bregman, who are both signed through 2024.

“These guys should retire here,” Brown said he told Boras. “They should be in Houston for life, man.”

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