Carlos Correa

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has withdrawn from team Puerto Rico for the World Baseball Classic.

Fantasy Impact

Park notes that Correa's second son is due March 11 when Puerto Rico opens pool play and potential travel and ramp-up concerns were enough to pull out. Correa landed back with Minnesota this winter after physical concerns axed deals with both the Giants and Mets. He hit .291 with 22 home runs and an .833 OPS across 136 games with the Twins last year and is under contract with the club for the next six seasons.

The Minnesota Twins and shortstop Carlos Correa have agreed upon a six-year, $200 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Fantasy Impact

The deal is still contingent upon the veteran infielder passing a physical, which isn't a given at this point. Nevertheless, this would be a massive move for the Twins and blow to Mets fans everywhere. The contract has a vesting option that can max out at $270 million.

Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins have accelerated their talks on a new deal.

Fantasy Impact

This comes as Correa's previous deal with the Mets remains in Limbo. This has been one of the more confusing situations of the offseason with little information being released as of late. Correa went from reportedly signing with the Giants to the Mets and now there is a chance he returns to Minnesota after opting out of his previous contract back in November. This remains a situation to monitor.

Carlos Correa’s medical came back concerning to the Mets and the two sides are working through the details.

Fantasy Impact

Correa’s deal with the Giants was voided due to a concerning medical. The Mets swooped in and handed him a 12-year, $315 million deal. The deal could still go through but there are certainly concerns on the Mets end of things.

Shortstop Carlos Correa and the New York Mets have agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract, according to a report by Jon Heyman.

Fantasy Impact

In a stunning turn of events, Correa now ends up in New York after a medical issue arose and his 13-year, $350 million deal with the San Francisco Giants fell through Tuesday. With Francisco Lindor firmly entrenched at shortstop for the Mets, Correa will take over the starting third base role for a club using every possible financial resource for a deep postseason run in 2023. The 28-year-old finished 2022 batting .291 with 22 home runs, 52 runs scored, and 68 runs batted in and should flourish in a lineup featuring Lindor and slugger Pete Alonso.