After inking an extension before the 2024 season that was expected to keep him in Houston "for life", the results on the field for Houston Astros icon Jose Altuve have been a mixed bag. Altuve put together a nice offensive season in 2024 and showed flashes yet again this season, but his defense has declined considerably over the last couple of years, and his end-of-season slump is one reason why the Astros ended up missing the postseason.
There were already some concerns about giving Altuve a $125 million extension at his age and given his noticeable decline in recent years.