Tag: Carlos Correa

Carlos Correa Back With Twins for $200M

Shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins are finalizing a six-year, $200 million contract, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday. Per ESPN, the deal—which is pending a physical—also has a vesting option that would add four years and $70 million. The “pending a physical” qualifier could be significant. On two occasions this offseason, Correa was…


How Correa Lost Giants Deal, Ended up With Mets

SAN FRANCISCO—Fans of the San Francisco Giants spent a week reveling in the good news: Carlos Correa was coming to the Bay Area, lured by a megadeal worth $350 million over 13 years. And then, just like that, the two-time All-Star was gone, poached by the New York Mets and deep-pocketed owner Steve Cohen. For…


MLB Roundup: Twins Salvage Series Finale vs. Yankees

Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the visiting Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 4–3 on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep. Former Yankee Gary Sanchez produced an RBI double and Nick Gordon hit a run-scoring single as Minnesota won in New York for the first time since…


Correa, Astros Rally Past Braves 9–5, Cut WS Deficit to 3–2

ATLANTA—Just in time, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats. Because if they had waited any longer, this World Series would’ve been over. Staggered by Adam Duvall’s grand slam in the first inning, Correa and Alex Bregman ended their slumps in a hurry. They kept swinging, too, refusing to let their season…


Dynamic Duo: Altuve, Correa Both Get Top Billing for Astros

HOUSTON—When it comes to dynamic duos, there’s often a clear-cut top dog and a trusty sidekick. That’s not the case with second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa, Houston’s middle-infield combo who both shine equally bright for the Astros. “A lot of times you have one All-Star caliber (player) and like a … Robin,”…