The Houston Astros have spent the past few weeks trying to hammer out long-term extensions for Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez.

Astros general manager Dana Brown told Jon Heyman that the club is "further away (in negotiations) with Tucker" than Valdez but didn't handicap the odds of getting a deal done with either player.

Brown also indicated that Tucker is seeking out a longer-term deal than the Astros have historically given out.