Carlos Correa opting out of Twins deal to turn into free agent

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will train his opt-out clause and turn into a free agent, he advised El Nuevo Día newspaper Wednesday.

Correa, who hit .291 with 22 house runs, 64 RBIs and 70 runs scored in 136 video games this season, mentioned now was the time to decide on free company.

“With the yr that I’ve had, my well being and my being at one of the best second of my profession at 28, that’s the proper choice,” Correa advised the Puerto Rican newspaper.

The shortstop spent the primary seven years of his profession with the Houston Astros, successful a World Collection championship in 2017. He didn’t discover the long-term contract he was on the lookout for final winter and selected as an alternative to signal a three-year, $105.3 million take care of the Twins that included a number of opt-outs.

“I’ve relationship with Minnesota. I’m very excited by having the ability to return,” Correa advised the newspaper. “I’ve been on this enterprise for a very long time, and I do know that issues don’t at all times go the way in which one needs them to.”

Based on Fangraphs, Correa’s WAR of 4.4 this season ranked fifth amongst American League shortstops. The Twins completed in third place within the AL Central with a file of 78-84.

Correa stays a controversial determine due to his affiliation with the sign-stealing scandal that tainted the Astros’ 2017 World Collection title and his adamant protection in regards to the legitimacy of the championship. Earlier than the 2020 season, he advised reporters, “If you analyze the video games, we gained truthful and sq.. We earned that championship.”

The highest total decide of the 2012 beginner draft, Correa went on to win AL Rookie of the 12 months honors in 2015 and is a two-time All-Star.