The Astros had nine players from their World Series championship team enter free agency, and so far three of those players have signed with other teams, two have re-signed in Houston, one has retired and three more still are looking for their 2023 landing spot.
Left fielder Michael Brantley joined reliever Rafael Montero as one of the returnees when he agreed to a one-year, $12 million contract Sunday.
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Of the three members on the title team still looking for a contract, likely only one — Yuli Gurriel — has a shot at sticking around in Houston. The Astros found their Gurriel replacement when they signed White Sox slugger José Abreu, but they could still bring him back as more of a utility player.
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There will be more decisions to be made next offseason with some key bullpen pieces hitting the end of their contracts after the 2023 season.
Here’s a look at the contract situation for each Astros player from the 2022 championship team …
Yuli Gurriel, first baseman
Status: Free agent
Contract: Four more years left of salary arbitration
2023 salary: $818,594 (Spotrac’s estimation after arbitration)
Status: Can become a free agent after 2026 season.
Bryan Abreu, relief pitcher
Contract: Still needs one more year to be eligible for arbitration
2023 salary: TBA
Status: Can become a free agent after 2027 season
Yordan Alvarez, left fielder/DH
Contract: 6 years, $115 million
2023 salary: $7 million
Status: Can become a free agent after 2028 season
Jeremy Peña, shortstop
Contract: Still needs two more years to be eligible for arbitration
2023 salary: TBA
Status: Can become a free agent after 2027 season
Chas McCormick, center fielder
Contract: Still needs one more year to be eligible for arbitration
2023 salary: TBA
Status: Can become a free agent after 2026 season
Luis Garcia, starting pitcher
Contract: Still needs one more year to be eligible for arbitration
2023 salary: TBA
Status: Can become a free agent after 2026 season
Hunter Brown, pitcher
Contract: Still needs three more years to be eligible for arbitration
2023 salary: TBA
Status: Can become a free agent after 2028 season
David Hensley, utility
Contract: Still needs three more years to be eligible for arbitration
2023 salary: TBA
Status: Can become a free agent after 2028 season
Jake Meyers, center fielder
Contract: Still needs two more years to be eligible for arbitration
2023 salary: TBA
Status: Can become a free agent after 2027 season
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Matt Young is a trending sports reporter at the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at matt.young@houstonchronicle.com.
Matt has been a sports editor/writer at the Chronicle since 2015. He’s proudly from Alief and occasionally sits alone in his four-cornered room staring at candles.
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