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The Astros and Carlos Correa were unable to reach an agreement on a contract extension prior to Correa’s self-imposed Thursday deadline, meaning the star shortstop is expected to head to free agency at the conclusion of the 2021 season.
Correa said earlier this year he would need to sign an extension by Opening Day, or he would become a free agent for the first time. He turned down a six-year, $120 million offer from the Astros early in Spring Training and said he was preparing as if he were going to be a free agent this winter.
“He’s been very upfront, obviously, publicly and with us that once we get to Opening Day, he wants to focus on winning another championship for the city of Houston and we respect that,” Astros general manager James Click said Thursday. “Hopefully, we can pick it back up at the appropriate time. Our door is always open. He wants to focus on winning, and obviously we do, too.”
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