Carlos Correa: Extension talks ‘are nowhere right now’ with Astros – Houston Chronicle

Chandler Rome,Staff writer

Feb. 22, 2021Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 1:05p.m.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Carlos Correa said there have been no talks about a long-term contract extension between his representation and the Astros.

"There's no talks right now about that. Talks are nowhere right now," Correa said. "I leave that up to my agent and the organization, but right now, there's no talks about it. I haven't heard from them since the arbitration was settled. That's where we are right now."

Last month, Correa told a team-sponsored radio show that he'd love to be "an Astro for life." He's among a star-studded group of shortstops set to enter free agency following the 2021 season.

"I'm not scared of free agency, but as I've said before and shared before, I feel like this is the team I grew up in. I feel like this is my team. I feel like I belong here. But they have to feel the same way."

Correa added "ifthe Astros want to extend me, I would like to get it done before the season starts."

Chandler Rome joined the Houston Chronicle in 2018 to cover the Astros after spending one year in Tuscaloosa covering Alabama football - during which Nick Saban asked if he attended college. He did, at LSU, where he covered the Tigers baseball team for nearly four years. He covered most of the Astros' 2015 playoff run, too, as an intern for MLB.com

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