San Francisco Giants Sign Carlos Correa to 13-Year, $350 Million Contract

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with free agent shortstop Carlos Correa, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports. Correa previously played for the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins.

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a 13-year, $350 million contract with free agent shortstop Carlos Correa, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports.

Correa's deal will pay him through his age-40 season.

After playing the first seven years of his career with the Houston Astros, Correa signed a three-year contract with the Minnesota Twins last winter. Correa opted out after year one, making him a free agent once again this winter.

After speaking with a number of teams, it was the San Francisco Giants that won the Correa sweepstakes.

The Giants previously pursued Aaron Judge, but were unable to reach an agreement with the reigning American League MVP, who chose to return to the New York Yankees on a nine-year deal. The club had pursued a number of big ticket free agents in recent years, attempting to sign Bryce Harper upon the conclusion of the 2018 Major League Baseball season.

The Giants finally get their guy, giving Correa the fourth-largest contract in MLB history.

Correa is a two-time American League All-Star and 2017 World Series champion. He will now take his talents to the National League.

The signing of Correa leaves Dansby Swanson as the last remaining of the off-season's four star free agent shortstops. Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts and Correa have now all agreed to lengthy contracts. Turner signed an 11-year, $300 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Bogaerts signed an 11-year, $280 million contract with the San Diego Padres. Now Correa receives 13 years, $350 million. It will be interesting to see what Swanson receives when he signs.

Swanson has been linked to the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers, in addition to the Atlanta Braves, where he played the first seven years of his career.

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