Astros reportedly agree to terms with Carlos Beltran
Carlos Beltran is staying in Texas, though he’s switching cities.
The veteran designated hitter has reportedly agreed to a 1 year, $16 million deal with the Houston Astros, according to reports.
Carlos Beltran has agreed to terms with the Astros.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 3, 2016
Source confirms: Beltran in agreement with the #Astros, one year, $16M, full no-trade clause. First on agreement: @Buster_ESPN.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 3, 2016
Beltran was a very highly sought-after free agent, and the 39-year-old seems like a good fit with Houston, who were seeking a veteran mentor for their young lineup. Astros fans are already very familiar with him, as he hit a remarkable eight home runs in 12 playoff games with the team in 2004.
