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Houston Astros Put Tucker, Valdez Extension Talks On 'Pause'

The Houston Astros have reportedly paused any contract extension talks with Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez on pause.
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Houston Astros Put Tucker, Valdez Extension Talks On 'Pause'
Houston Astros Put Tucker, Valdez Extension Talks On 'Pause'

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The Houston Astros have announced that they have "paused" contract extension talks with two of their biggest stars in Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez. According to the Houston Chronicle, Astros General Manager Dana Brown said that the talks had paused but could resume during or after the season. 

Brown had given a timeline to these extension talks and it appears after not making much progress that they have now stopped. However, Brown did say that Jose Altuve's injury had forced him to pivot to other discussions and portions of the roster. 

Extension talks during the season are not unheard of, especially for Brown who has made magic happen in the past with his players during his tenure with the Atlanta Braves. 

Both Tucker and Valdez still have three years of team control, so there isn't a pressing need to get anything done imminently, other than for financial reasons for all parties involved. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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