A recent trend has MLB players asking for opt-out clauses at the time of negotiating a long-term contract.
This happens both in contract extensions to young players and deals negotiated in the open market.
In this particular offseason, however, it hasn’t been that common.
Carlos Correa, who is fresh off exercising his own opt-out clause negotiated last offseason, didn’t get one this time around.
The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with Correa on a huge 13-year deal worth $350 million, but unlike the contract he signed to play for the Minnesota Twins this past season, he has no ability to get out of it.
“Carlos Correa’s 13-year, $350M deal with the Giants comes with a full no-trade clause but does not include any opt-outs, per source,” MLB insider Alden Gonzalez tweeted.
Carlos Correa's 13-year, $350M deal with the Giants comes with a full no-trade clause but does not include any opt-outs, per source.
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) December 14, 2022
Correa Will Lead The Giants For The Next 13 Years
Last year, Correa got a three-year, $105.3 million pact from the Twins with opt outs after every year.
He wanted to make sure he tested the market again around this time, knowing that teams wouldn’t be afraid to spend money and with no lockout looming.
Now, he will be trying to get the Giants back to the postseason for at least the next 13 years, unless he is traded.
He can be traded despite the full no-trade clause, but he has the ability to veto any deal: in short, he would have to approve any transaction that sends him to a different team.
It looks like Correa and the Giants are determined to embark on a journey together starting in 2023.
The shortstop is still 28 and remains an offensive and defensive star.
He hit 22 home runs with an .834 OPS in 2022 with the Twins, and will look to improve in the Bay.
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