Astros finalize 1-year deal with Beltran

HOUSTON — More than a decade after his memorable postseason performance for the Astros helped vault him to stardom, Carlos Beltran is returning to Houston for 2017. A one-year deal with the Astros was made official on Monday, and the slugger will receive $16 million with a full no-trade clause, a source told MLB.com. The team has not confirmed the financial aspects of the deal.

Beltran, 39, figures to split time between outfield and designated hitter for the Astros like he did last year for the Yankees and Rangers, a season in which he was an All-Star for the ninth time. The veteran slugger hit .295 with 29 homers and 93 RBIs in 151 games with New York and Texas, which acquired him midseason.

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The signing of Beltran marks the third major addition to the Astros’ lineup in the past three weeks. Last month, the Astros traded for veteran catcher Brian McCann and signed free-agent outfielder Josh Reddick. Beltran, McCann and Reddick join a lineup that includes American League batting champion Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Alex Bregman, Yulieski Gurriel and Evan Gattis, who led the team in homers this past season.

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Previously, the club signed free-agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton and acquired outfielder Norichika Aoki off waivers — all prior to the start of the …

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