The American League batting champion re-signed to a one-year contract for $8 million. It's all part of a club option the organization picked up.
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Gurriel entered the free agency list this year which is why a club option, or an option year that may be guaranteed at the discretion of the club, was on the table.
In this deal, he is actually taking a pay cut to stay with Houston. According to ESPN, the $8 million is a cut of nearly 20% from his 2020 deal.
"I'll be back in H-Town in '22. Let's go get it!" the 37-year-old tweeted Thursday.
So now fans can relax a little knowing that at least this super star is returning. But, some anxiety still lingers as there's still uncertainty about one guy.
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Will Carlos Correa stay?
The shortstop, who has been with the franchise since he was selected with the first overall draft pick in 2012, is a free agent.
Although the team fell to the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, Correa had a great season, hitting a career-high 26 homers with 92 RBIs.
"I was just thinking this is crazy how you spend - and you give your life and everything you have to an organization and then one day you don't belong to the organization anymore just in a matter of seconds," Correa told The Associated Press. "So it's obviously tough to process."
More news on whether manager Dusty Baker will stay may also be revealed at a news conference at Minute Maid Park on Friday.
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