Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will exercise his opt-out clause and become a free agent, he told El Nuevo Día newspaper Wednesday. Correa, who hit.291 with 22 runs, 64 RBIs, 70 runs scored in this season’s 136 games, declared that it was time to take advantage of free agency. Correa stated to the Puerto Rican … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota‘s Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton Carlos Correa became the seventh trio of teammates to open a game with three straight home runs, starting a barrage of five long balls in 2⅓ innings against New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole Thursday night Arraez began the assault with a 2-2 switchup and hit a tying drive … Read more
DETROIT Carlos Correa was placed on the COVID-19 Injured List by the Minnesota Twins Tuesday was the second day since the team reported that the shortstop had been positive. Correa, who was injured in the right middle finger and missed 11 games during May’s first month of the IL, missed the remainder of the season. … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota TwinsPlaced shortstop Carlos CorreaOn Tuesday, he was on the 10-day list with a broken right middle finger. He wasn’t able to heal fast enough to be able face his former teammates. The retroactive move was made prior to the Twins’ three-game series against them Houston AstrosCorrea has played seven seasons for this … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota TwinsYou have avoided a scare by using star shortstop Carlos CorreaFollowing a hit by pitch in the previous game, a right middle finger fracture was not as severed as originally thought. A CT scan was done Friday and confirmed that he had not suffered a fracture. He is just sore and … Read more
NEW YORK — The average major league salary rebounded to $4.4million on Opening Day, aided by a frenzy in free-agent signings prior and after the 99 day lockout, according a study by The Associated Press of baseball contracts. New York MetsPitcher Max ScherzerSeason record set at $43.3million, surpassing the previous mark of last year Los … Read more
Simply put, the 2021-22 MLB offseason was, well, … chaotic. Once the Atlanta BravesWhen they were done celebrating their World Series title, the cloud of a looming strike gathered over the hot-stove season. Then, a 99-day labor stoppage divided the winter into two chaotic stretches. Perhaps you were one of those fans who waited all … Read more
FORT MYERS FL. Carlos CorreaOctober has been declared “his time”. It’s certainly not Minnesota’s. Even though Correa’s stay in Minneapolis was short, the Twins believe Correa can make a difference. Correa stated that he wanted to “build a championship culture” in the organization. The former Houston AstrosStar tugged on the No. 4 jersey of the … Read more
FORT MYERS FL. Carlos CorreaOn Monday morning, he met his Minnesota teammates and quickly made new friends. Correa, who is the highest-paid infielder of baseball, entered the Twins clubhouse to introduce himself to nearly everyone two days after signing the deal. The $105.3 million, three-year contract Correa signed for $35.1 million per year and includes … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH (Fla.) Houston AstrosSecond baseman Jose AltuveOfficially, he learned that he would be having a new double play partner during a late night phone call Carlos Correa himself. Altuve did not foresee Correa signing with them Minnesota Twins. “I was shocked. Altuve stated Sunday that he was surprised. Altuve said Sunday that he … Read more