 On March 20, 2009, Rodríguez signed a one-year deal worth $ 1.5 million with the Houston Astros. Rodríguez was given the opportunity to make an additional $ 1.5 million in performance bonuses. In a situation similar to his tenure with the Yankees, his customary number 7 had been retired by the Astros in honor of Craig Biggio, so Rodríguez initially wore jersey number 12, then later changed to number 77 mid-season.
