Over the weekend, I tried to make the case why the New York team should at least inquire about Carlos Correa.
He has four years and $128 million left on his contract, and he's in enough trouble that the Twins would have to eat money to move him or accept a deal that offsets Correa's amount somewhat. Players — think of guys like Jeff McNeil and Marcus Stroman.
However, there are also questions about the extent to which Correa is a non-performing asset. He failed physicals from both the Giants and Mets after the 2022 season due to long-term concerns in his lower right leg. Correa suffered a serious injury to this area in 2014 while in the minor leagues and was fitted with a metal plate. On the other hand, there are concerns that this is a ticking physical time bomb. That's why Correa ultimately signed a six-year, $200 million deal with the Twins, rather than the 13-year and 12-year, $300 million-plus contracts he agreed to with the Giants and Mets, respectively.
There are a few things to keep in mind. There are only four years left on this contract. Correa has only played on the IL due to an injury to his lower right leg. Correa, who turned 30 in September, is just three months older than Pete Alonso. And while Correa endured plantar fasciitis injuries in his left foot in 2023 and his right foot last season, the Twins do not believe the injury to his right lower leg caused the plantar fasciitis.
