The Astros reportedly offered Carlos Correa a contract extension worth about $120 million over six years, but there is "no sign of traction" on the offer, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman.
Correa, who the Astros' selected with the first overall pick in 2012, is playing on a one-year, $11.7 million deal after avoiding arbitration earlier this year.
The star shortstop said at the start of spring training he wants to remain with the Astros, and would like to have a deal done before the season.
But he's likely to command a much larger figure than $120 million over six years.
"I’m not scared of free agency," Correa said last month. "But at the same time, like I’ve said before, I feel like this is the team that I grew up in. I feel like this is my team and I feel like I belong here, but they gotta feel the same way and if they feel the same way and we can get something done that would be great, and if we don't, I understand it's how business works and we'll just have to move on."
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If no deal is reached, the 26-year-old would be the youngest in a group of shortstop free agents, which could include Francisco Lindor, Cory Seager, Trevor Story and Javier Baez.