Carlos Correa: Free-agent shortstop saga ends with World Sequence winner returning to Minnesota Twins

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The free-agent saga surrounding shortstop Carlos Correa has lastly come to an finish.

The coveted World Sequence winner signed a six-year assured contract to return to the Minnesota Twins, the MLB group introduced Wednesday.

The deal is reportedly value $200 million, based on the wage monitoring web site Spotrac.

Minnesota is the third MLB group this offseason with whom the 28-year-old has agreed a large deal.

“I’m glad to be right here in Minnesota, I’m glad to be a Twin,” Correa instructed reporters Wednesday.

“We began one thing particular final 12 months and there may be some extra work to be executed. On the finish of the day, we need to convey a championship again to this metropolis. That’s what we’re going to work for to any extent further.”

After a lone season in Minnesota, Correa agreed on a 13-year, $350 million contract on December 13 with the San Francisco Giants, based on Spotrac. That deal fell by means of attributable to issues arising from his bodily.

Eight days later, the New York Mets provided the shortstop a 12-year, $315 million deal, per Spotrac. However that deal additionally fell aside due to his bodily.

In a press release Wednesday, the Mets stated: “We have been unable to achieve an settlement. We want Carlos all the very best.”

Correa signed with the Twins on a three-year, $105.3 million deal, per Spotrac, in March. He opted out of the ultimate two years in November.

The Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico native hit .291 with 22 residence runs and 64 RBI in 136 video games final season.

Previous to becoming a member of the Twins, the 2012 prime total draft decide for the Houston Astros performed with the Astros for seven seasons and was named to 2 All-Star groups in 2017 and 2021.

Correa was a part of Houston’s first World Sequence title group in 2017. He received his first Gold Glove, which is awarded to the very best defender at every place, in 2021.

The 28-year-old has batted .279 with 155 homers and 553 RBI in eight MLB seasons.