Several MLB teams are in need of a shortstop, and some of them want to make a splash signing, a statement acquisition.
Elite talent has mostly flown off the pool, as Aaron Judge, Xander Bogaerts, Trea Turner, Brandon Nimmo, and Masataka Yoshida have all committed their future to an MLB team.
There are still impact players out there, though.
One of them is Carlos Correa.
You could certainly say that Correa has been waiting to score a long-term deal since the end of the 2021 season.
That’s when he first entered the free agent pool, but with a market affected by uncertainty and the lockout, the best he could score was a three-year, $105.3 million deal with an opt out after the first season.
He exercised it and is now testing the market again, this time looking for that long-term payday after yet another excellent performance in 2022.
This time, as stated, lots of teams need a shortstop and some want to make a statement signing.
That’s why Correa is likely to get his wish.
His market includes two teams on the verge of contention that could make the leap into playoffs hopefuls if they manage to sign Correa.
“The Giants and Twins are the favorites for Carlos Correa, per @StevePhillipsGM,” B/R Walk-Off tweeted.