What happened with Carlos Correa?

Asked by: Kylie Reed

Correa (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday. Correa tested positive for COVID-19 in late May, but he worked out at Target Field on Tuesday and will serve as the designated hitter while batting second in his return to the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees.

Why did Correa go to the Twins?

If it was going to be a shorter deal, Correa wanted to go somewhere he knew he could excel and add to his 79 career postseason games. On the Zoom, the Twins made Correa feel like Minnesota was a place that he could call home.

Did Correa break his finger?

There were initial concerns that the star shortstop might have a broken finger after Thursday night’s game at Baltimore, instead, it was only bruised. MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins dodged a major problem this past week.

Why is Carlos Correa on the IL list?

Minnesota Twins SS Carlos Correa put on COVID-19 IL after testing positive. DETROIT — Carlos Correa was placed on the COVID-19 injured list by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, a day after the team said the shortstop had tested positive.

Will Correa opt out?

Sources: Carlos Correa, Minnesota Twins agree to 3-year, $105.3 million deal with opt-outs. Shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a three-year, $105.3 million contract that includes opt-outs after the first two seasons, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

How much did Correa get from Minnesota?

$35.1 million each year

The Minnesota Twins made a huge splash, signing Carlos Correa to a three-year, $105.3 million deal. The deal, which sees Carlos Correa get paid $35.1 million each year, makes him the highest-paid infielder by average annual value, edging Anthony Rendon’s seven year, $245 million deal from 2020.

How did Correa get hurt?

The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday that they placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list with a right middle finger contusion. The stint on the IL is retroactive to May 6. Correa suffered the injury by fouling a ball off his hand during a May 5 game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Is Correa injured?

Correa took two shots to the right hand last Thursday and suffered a middle finger contusion. The move Tuesday is retroactive to May 6. In light of that, the notable news is that Correa will miss a three-game series against the Astros, which starts Tuesday in Minnesota.

What did the Twins offer Correa?

Tuesday morning, the Twins at last made official their stunning signing of Carlos Correa to a three-year deal. Terms of the deal were not announced, but a source told MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi that it’s for $105.3 million and includes opt-outs after the first and second seasons.

Who did the Twins trade for Correa?

The favorite to take Correa’s place at shortstop for the Astros is Jeremy Peña, who Keith Law listed as the organization’s No. 2 prospect for 2022. Houston will receive a compensatory pick in the 2022 draft, as they tendered the qualifying offer to Correa after the 2021 season.

Does Carlos Correa have no trade clause?

Correa has a limited no-trade clause in 2022 and a full no-trade clause in , a person with knowledge of the deal said. The Astros marked the departure of their franchise shortstop with social media posts and graphics.