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Astros Offer Star Players' Contract Extensions For Only 48 More Hours

The Houston Astros and two of their star players are further apart in contract extensions than previously believed as money seems to be the issue.

Kade Kistner

Astros Offer Star Players' Contract Extensions For Only 48 More Hours
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The Houston Astros have been very public in their pursuit of extending right fielder Kyle Tucker and ace Framber Valdez. Getting deals done early has been the trademark of General Manager Dana Brown throughout his career, especially when he was with the Atlanta Braves.

Cristian Javier was the first domino to fall when it comes to extensions in this new regime. And while the Astros may be publicly pursuing Tucker and Valdez, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Brown will only try for two more days.

“These are going to be more difficult to get done at this juncture,” Brown admitted. “It feels like they’re coming to a close. We’ll know within the next 48 hours.

“We’re communicating. It looks like we’re further away with Tucker, but we’ll see.”

Even if extensions don't get done within the next few days, that doesn't preclude them from trying at another juncture. Brown is adamant on reducing distraction as they head into the 2023 MLB season.

Heyman did note that Tucker is looking for a long term deal, presumably longer than what Valdez is after. That could be the sticking point. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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