Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins ‘are finalizing a $200m, six-year deal… pending a PHYSICAL’
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BREAKING NEWS: Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins ‘are finalizing a $200 million, six-year contract… PHYSICAL PENDING’ after the Mets’ $315 million deal fell apart and the Giants scrapped the $350 million contract for concerns about his surgically repaired leg
- Carlos Correa reportedly agreed to the terms of an agreement to keep him in Minnesota.
- The free agent shortstop’s new contract will pay him $200 million over six years.
- However, the deal is pending a physical, which could be a problem for Correa.
- Both the Giants and Mets backed out of nine-figure deals with Correa this winter.
- The issue in both cases was concern over Correa’s surgically repaired leg.
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Free agent shortstop Carolos Correa has agreed to his third long-term contract of the offseason, this time agreeing to a six-year deal worth $200 million to stay with the Minnesota Twins.
Correa previously agreed to nine-figure deals with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, only to see them fall apart amid fitness concerns. ESPN was the first to report Correa’s Minnesota deal, which could be worth as much as $270 million due to an acquisition option tied to certain benchmarks.
According to ESPN, Correa’s concession option becomes official and would add four years to the deal if he can pass a medical starting Tuesday and ending on Wednesday.
The shortstop underwent surgery in 2014 to repair a fractured right fibula and ligament damage. The Mets and Giants were reportedly concerned about how Correa’s leg would age.
Correa played for Minnesota last season but declined a $35.1 million player option on his contract to test the free agency market this winter.
Carlos Correa can return to Minnesota, signing a six-year, $200 million contract with the Twins
Tuesday in the morning, Jon Heyman of the New York Post first reported that the Twins’ talks with Correa were “gaining steam,” which may have surprised Mets fans, who believed their team was still working to finalize his 12-year, $315 million deal. with the two-time All-Star.
A similar issue ended his 13-year, $350 million contract with the Giants, who abruptly canceled a Dec. 20 news conference with their new shortstop when doctors noted the results of his physical in San Francisco.
SNY Insider Andy Martino reported last week that the Mets became “very frustrated” during the negotiations and may have considered leaving the negotiations.
A team source quoted by SNY claimed that New York was “considering leaving completely.” Although another source mentioned that there is a “great possibility” that an agreement will be reached despite the current difficulties.
Other teams have also expressed interest in the two-time All-Star, according to Heyman, but it looks like he’ll stay in Minneapolis.
Correa signed a three-year contract with the Twins before the 2022 campaign, only to cancel his contract after the season. Since then, two deals have fallen apart over injury concerns.