The New York Mets are displaying curiosity in free agent shortstop Carlos Correa, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Dan Hayes and Andy McCullough report.
The Mets have already spent massive on free brokers Jose Quintana, Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo, Edwin Diaz and Kodai Senga this winter. The membership’s payroll at present is projected to take a seat round $350 million, earlier than hitting the posh tax penalties. With penalties, the membership’s payroll can be roughly $421 million, the biggest payroll in baseball historical past. That can be earlier than including Correa.
Correa is probably going on the lookout for a deal much like the $300 million contract Trea Turner signed with the Philadelphia Phillies final week.
The San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins additionally seem like within the combine for the two-time American League All-Star.
According to The Athletic, the Twins view Correa because the membership’s ‘main goal.’
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