On Friday, a report came out explaining that Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will likely opt out of his current deal to pursue a bigger, longer pay day in free agency.
Correa signed a three-year deal worth $105.3 million before the season started, but that contract had several catches.
The talented shortstop had an opt out clause after each of the seasons of his deal.
Players often do this to have the option of re-testing the market if they have a great year.
Correa’s camp made sure he had the option of entering free agency again: in case of injury or something unexpected, he could always opt into the rest of the deal.
It looks like he is going to be free to sign with any team again after the World Series.
Twins fans completely understand the situation, and actually see some positives if Correa decides to leave.
“This has always been the case. This always will be the case. The only way Correa is back with the #MNTwins in his CURRENT contract is if he gets hurt. If he opts in, it’s a very bad thing for the twins. They can have him back if they want, but it’s going to take a new deal,” Twins Farm Report tweeted.
This has always been the case. This always will be the case. The only way Correa is back with the #MNTwins in his CURRENT contract is if he gets hurt. If he opts in, it’s a very bad thing for the twins. They can have him back if they want, but it’s going to take a new deal.
— Twins Farm Report (@TwinsFarmReport) August 12, 2022
Correa Will Hope For A Longer Deal
Correa hasn’t always been healthy, but when he has been on the field, he has been productive.
He is hitting .264/.340/.427 with 13 home runs, a 120 wRC+ (100 is average) and 1.6 Wins Above Replacement (WAR).
He has been good on offense and defense, which is what the Twins expected.
As the tweet says, it’s not out of the question that he returns to Minnesota, a blossoming club with playoff chances for the next few years.
However, it would be on a longer deal, perhaps with a lower average annual value (AAV).
