The highest-paid player on the Astros? After accepting a one-year, $3 million deal Friday, it’s starting righthander Bud Norris. The Astros agreed to low-risk, one-year contracts with shortstop Jed Lowrie ($2.4 million), lefthanded reliever Wesley Wright and Norris, avoiding arbitration with all three and likely ending the rebuilding team’s offseason activity. By locking in Norris, Lowrie and Wright for another season via limited deals, the Astros avoided the arbitration process while sticking to their long-term financial plan. The Astros have only about $17 million committed to the major league roster 10 weeks from opening day. The Astros’ March 31 payroll — estimated at $30 million — is expected to be [...]