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Jose Altuve
2B · 
Houston Astros · age 36
Future Hall of FamerUnderwater
- Trade value
- −$47.5M
- Likely range
- −$56.6M to −$29.7M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 54, potential 54
- Player value
- $10.4M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $22.73M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- 0.4 WAR projected
- Role
- Everyday Player
- Style
- Slugger
- Awards
- 2x Champion 2017, 2022 · MVP 2017 · 9x All-Star · 7x Silver Slugger · Gold Glove 2015
Jose Altuve's trade value is −$47.5M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real MLB trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $22.7M | $6.2M | −$16.5M |
| 2028 | $19.2M | $2.9M | −$15.8M |
| 2029 | $19.2M | $1.2M | −$17.0M |
Projection
| Season | WAR | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0.4 | −0.7 to 1.8 | 76% |
| 2028 | 0.2 | −0.6 to 0.8 | 53% |
| 2029 | 0.0 | −0.4 to 0.3 | 34% |
| 2030 | -0.0 | −0.0 to 0.0 | 12% |
| 2031 | -0.0 | −0.0 to 0.0 | 6% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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