This team is expected to make the richest offer in their history to sign free agent shortstop Carlos Correa.
Last offseason, the Minnesota Twins made the move to sign former Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa to a three-year, $105.3 million contract, with an opt-out clause that could be exercised after each of the first two seasons. Correa shined in his first year in Minnesota, and exercised his opt-out. Prior to making that announcement, Correa expressed his desire to remain in Minnesota, but utilized a “shopping at the Dior store” analogy to say that they would need to pay him if they really want him.
During an appearance on SKOR North’s “Mackey and Judd” show, KTSP’s Darren Wolfson, the Twins are expected to make “the richest offer in team history” to Correa.
“They are going to make him a very nice offer. In fact, I was told this week that they are pushing for closure sooner rather than later,” Wolfson said, h/t Sports Illustrated. “They are going to make the richest offer in team history.”
Twins reportedly expected to make rich offer to Carlos Correa
Wolfson notes that it could take anywhere between a seven-and-nine year deal worth between $265-300 million to sign Correa.
Correa was the last among the top shortstops available to sign with a team last offseason. He then made the decision to sign with the Twins on the three-year deal, which included two opt-out clauses.
This season, Correa recorded a .291 batting average, .366 on-base percentage, a .467 slugging percentage, 22 home runs, 64 RBI, 70 runs scored, and 152 hits in 136 games. The Twins finished with a 78-84 record and finished eight games out of a postseason berth.
Will the Twins be able to give Correa what he is looking for to re-sign with them? Or will there be another team that will convince Correa to sign their lucrative offer?