Astros sign Altuve to 5-year extension for reported $125M

The Houston Astros and star second baseman Jose Altuve agreed to a five-year contract extension through the 2029 season, the club announced Tuesday.

The deal is worth $125 million, reports Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

Altuve also gets a $15-million signing bonus, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.

"I want to tell everyone how happy I am," Altuve said at a press conference Wednesday, according to the Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara.

"This means a lot, not only to me but to my family."

The eight-time All-Star would've been eligible to test free agency after the 2024 campaign if he didn't sign an extension. The 33-year-old was entering his final season under contract after inking a seven-year, $163.5-million deal in March 2018.

The 2017 AL MVP is the first second baseman in MLB history to earn $300 million guaranteed, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

Altuve has played his entire 13-year career with the Astros, accruing a .307/.364/.471 slash line with 2,047 hits, 209 homers, 747 RBIs, and 293 stolen bases over 1,668 regular-season games. He's also a six-time Silver Slugger, three-time batting champion, and two-time World Series winner.

"You're the heart of the team. You're the soul of the team," Astros owner Jim Crane said of Altuve, according to Kawahara. Crane added, "And we're really looking forward to you ending your career in Houston, Texas."

The Venezuelan's 27 round-trippers in the playoffs are the second-most ever by any major leaguer, trailing only Manny Ramirez by two. Altuve has collected 55 RBIs with an .851 OPS over 476 plate appearances in the postseason.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire declared Feb. 7 as Jose Altuve Day in a proclamation that was read at the press conference. Altuve wears No. 27.