Carlos Correa is about to develop into the best-paid shortstop in baseball historical past after signing a blockbuster 13-year, $350million contract with the San Francisco Giants, in accordance with reviews.
The 28-year-old two-time All-Star was attracting curiosity from varied groups, together with the uber-rich New York Mets, however he has as a substitute agreed a deal to move to the west coast as a substitute.
Jeff Passan reported late Tuesday that each events are in settlement, with the Giants getting their franchise participant, and Correa successful an enormous guess on himself after turning down a $160m provide with Houston final 12 months to take a one-year $35m contract in Minnesota.
Carlos Correa has reportedly agreed an enormous 13-year, $350million contract with the Giants
After a 12 months with the Twins, Correa is about to develop into the best-paid shortstop in MLB historical past
After impressing with the Twins and touchdown his second All-Star award, Correa entered free company and has now sealed himself a deal which sees him develop into the best-paid infielder ever.
It is usually the fourth-largest MLB contract by complete worth, behind Mike Trout’s $426.5m contract with the Angels, Mookie Betts’ $365m Dodgers deal, and Aaron Decide’s recently-signed $360m settlement with the Yankees.
On prime of that, he has additionally sealed the joint-longest contract ever for a free agent, tying Bryce Harper’s 13-year $330m cope with the Phillies.
Correa was in Las Vegas on the weekend to absorb UFC 282, earlier than coping with his future
With the Astros (pictured), Correa was drafted in 2012 and gained the World Sequence in 2017
Correa is already a World Sequence champion with the Astros in 2017, having been drafted No. 1 general by them in 2012.
He blasted by the group to make his debut at 20 years outdated in 2015, and has hardly seemed again since.
Correa’s deal is only one of an enormous winter of big-money agreements, with the Giants additionally agreeing a two-year $25m cope with Ross Stripling on the identical day as Correa. Carlos Rodon can be on the crew’s radar, nevertheless it stays to be seen whether or not the Giants fork out for an additional prime expertise this winter.
Elsewhere, Trea Turner has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies on an 11-year, $330m deal, whereas Xander Bogaerts has earned himself $280m to spend 11 years with the Padres.
