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Houston Astros: Carlos Correa reaches agreement, avoids arbitration

Carlos Correa (1) celebrate after hitting a game winning solo home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during game five of the 2020 ALCS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday, Jon Heyman reported that the Houston Astros and shortstop Carlos Correa reached a deal to avoid arbitration with the help of Jon Rosen of WME. Correa and the Astros didn’t settle a deal before the arbitration deadline on Jan. 15, which meant the two would have to settle their difference of $2.75 million.

The Astros had offered the All-Star shortstop $9.