Carlos Correa, one of the more sought-free agents in this year’s class, has found a home in San Francisco. Correa is headed to the Giants on a 13-year $350M deal, making him the highest-paid shortstop in baseball.
BREAKING: Shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a 13-year, $350 million contract, a source familiar with the deal tells ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 14, 2022
The 13 years ties Bryce Harper in terms longest contract handed out. It’s also the 4th largest contract ever handed out. Correa also received a full no-trade clause. The Twins, Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, and Yankees had varying degrees of interest levels in Correa.
The San Francisco Giants and Carlos Correa are in agreement on a 13-year, $350M deal, per @JeffPassan pic.twitter.com/hHcwWXTdRa
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) December 14, 2022
Correa was a free agent last season but ended up signing a short-term deal with the Minnesota Twins. In his one season with the Twins, hit slashed .291/.366/.467 and is regarded as one of the game’s best defensive shortstops.
Carlos Correa's career HR spray chart, overlaid on Oracle Park pic.twitter.com/Yc7CKZ0TJx
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) December 14, 2022
The Giants had been searching for a face of the franchise type of talent in this year’s offseason. They initially went after Aaron Judge, but he returned to the Yankees on a 9-year $360M deal. With Correa, they have that face of the franchise now.
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