Carlos Correa signs with Minnesota Twins, stuns New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs

The Minnesota Twins have stunned the baseball world. Just after midnight C.T., Mark Berman of FOX 26 in Houston reported that the Twins have signed former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa as a free agent. Let's have a look at the whole story.

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Carlos Correa is going to be with the Minnesota Twins for the foreseeable future

Former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will be a member of the Minnesota Twins for the next three years. It might sound short, but yes, only for three years.

 

What's the deal amount

The two sides agreed to a deal that will pay Correa $105.3 million for the next three years, for an average annual value (AAV) of $35.1 million per season. As Berman noted, it is the highest AAV for an infielder.

Correa’s market obviously never materialized for the length he wanted

Correa’s market obviously never materialized for the length he wanted. MLB Trade Rumors (and plenty of others) predicted that he would get a ten-year deal (MLBTR predicted $320 million). So Correa exceeded the AAV but he was nowhere close on the length … and it’s easy to see why.

More About Correa

Correa is one of the best players in baseball … when he’s healthy. He was healthy in 2021 as he played in 148 games. He hit .279/.366/.485 with 26 homers, 92 RBI, 34 doubles, and an OPS+ 131. He was an All-Star, won a Gold Glove Award, and came in fifth in AL MVP voting.

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