Carlos Correa has a brand new crew, and his technique paid off in a giant manner.
Correa has agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. That’s essentially the most complete cash ever for a shortstop, although different shortstops like Corey Seager and Trea Turner are making extra yearly.
Nonetheless, that may be a big contract for Correa, and it proves his transfer final yr was the proper one.
Correa’s free company didn’t go as he anticipated final yr. He ended up firing his agent, signing with Scott Boras, and making $35.1 million from the Twins final season. The 28-year-old opted out of his take care of Minnesota to develop into a free agent and now will get the $350 million deal.
This has set as much as be a giant offseason for shortstops.
Turner signed for 11 years and $300 million with the Phillies.
Xander Bogaerts acquired 11 years and $280 million from the Padres.
Correa acquired 13 years and $350 million from the Giants.
Dansby Swanson stays in the marketplace and might be licking his chops over the deal coming his manner.