The San Francisco Giants backed out of a $350 million agreement with Carlos Correa because of some concerns with his right ankle stemming from an old injury.
The New York Mets decided not to pursue a deal, previously agreed at $315 million, for similar reasons.
The Minnesota Twins took advantage of everybody’s concerns and inked the man to a $200 million pact over six seasons.
There are an additional $70 million for Correa to earn in the form of vesting options.
All things considered, the contract could be a 10-year, $270 million agreement if he remains a regular in his late thirties.
Evidently, the Twins don’t share the same concerns as the Giants and Mets and felt good enough to move forward with the deal.
“Twins are OK with Correa’s ankle situation (that was approved in advance of this afternoon’s physical) but the rest of the physical begins soon,” MLB insider Jon Heyman tweeted.
Twins are OK with Correa’s ankle situation (that was approved in advance of this afternoon’s physical) but the rest of the physical begins soon
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 10, 2023
Correa’s agreement is pending a physical, but since the leg issue has already been discussed with the Twins’ brass, it isn’t expected to be a roadblock.
The bottom line is that, unless another entirely different issue appears, Correa will remain a Twin.
He played in Minnesota in 2022 and had a great season, with 4.4 Wins Above Replacement (WAR).
The Twins’ front office had him all season and are not worried about the ankle.
They will get to enjoy a world-class player at a discount.
As long as he remains healthy, Correa should remain one of MLB’s top shortstops for most of the deal.
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