Several MLB teams are in need of a shortstop, and some of them want to make a splash signing, a statement acquisition.
Elite talent has mostly flown off the pool, as Aaron Judge, Xander Bogaerts, Trea Turner, Brandon Nimmo, and Masataka Yoshida have all committed their future to an MLB team.
There are still impact players out there, though.
One of them is Carlos Correa.
You could certainly say that Correa has been waiting to score a long-term deal since the end of the 2021 season.
That’s when he first entered the free agent pool, but with a market affected by uncertainty and the lockout, the best he could score was a three-year, $105.3 million deal with an opt out after the first season.
He exercised it and is now testing the market again, this time looking for that long-term payday after yet another excellent performance in 2022.
This time, as stated, lots of teams need a shortstop and some want to make a statement signing.
That’s why Correa is likely to get his wish.
His market includes two teams on the verge of contention that could make the leap into playoffs hopefuls if they manage to sign Correa.
“The Giants and Twins are the favorites for Carlos Correa, per @StevePhillipsGM,” B/R Walk-Off tweeted.
The Giants and Twins are the favorites for Carlos Correa, per @StevePhillipsGM pic.twitter.com/GgwCfI7gXH
— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) December 12, 2022
The Twins Are Favorites To Land Correa, But The Giants Have Money And Motivation
Phillips is a former general manager who is now an MLB insider for TSN and the MLB Network.
He sure has some good sources around the league, and what he says make sense.
The Giants lost out on Judge, Nimmo, and are going after Carlos Rodon, too.
If they lose out on him as well, it’s hard not to see them landing Correa.
The Twins, however, employed him in 2022 and could be seen as favorites, as Correa already knows the city and the team and said he would be open to coming back under the right offer.
The player hit .291/.366/.467 with 22 homers and excellent defense, as usual.
Who will win the Correa sweepstakes?
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