Astros’ Yordan Alvarez agrees to historic contract extension with Houston: Report

Houston Astros star Jordan Alvarez is about to get paidHe is said to have agreed to the biggest-ever contract for a player who is primarily in the squad as a designated hitter.

Alvarez 2019 NBA Junior League Winneremerging from a career year in 2021 and beyond the season where he was named ALCS Player of the Year.

It is said that the contract extension for six years, 115 million dollars, According to ESPN. The extension would pay Alvarez $26 million annually in the three years after he was set to qualify for free agency, the fifth-largest contract for a pre-arbitrator player.

In 2021, Alvarez was a superstar, posting 0.27 on the board with 33 home runs and 104 RBIs. During the past year ALCS vs Boston Red SoxAlvarez hit .522 with 12 hits on 23 bats, adding a home run and six RBIs to the series.

Jordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros takes a swing during a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 27, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. Mariners won 6-1.
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Through 45 MLB 2022 regular season games, Alvarez has racked up .272 with 31 RBIs and 14 home runs, which equates to a third place finish in all Major League Baseball. The Astros are currently #1 in the AL West, sitting at 33-18 and 6.5 games in 2nd place Los Angeles Angels.

Jordan Alvarez No. 44 of his Houston Astros teammates after being hit by a double hit by No. 10 Yuli Gurriel during the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on May 22, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
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In other MLB news, Philadelphia Phyllis fired manager Joe Girardi On Friday, after the team struggled a 22-29 start to the 2022 MLB season. Phillies coach Rob Thompson was named to the bench as interim manager for the remainder of the season.

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Gerardi was in his third season as Phil’s manager. He ended his career in Philadelphia with an overall record of 132-141.