In a surprise early-morning twist, two-time All-Star Carlos Correa has agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract with the Mets, jumping ship from a massive Giants contract agreed upon just a week ago, a source confirmed to Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci.
The news, first reported by the New York Post, comes a day after San Francisco postponed a press conference to introduce Correa after a physical revealed a medical concern. Despite the Giants’ monster 13-year, $350 million contract that would have made him the highest-value shortstop in history, 2023 will see Correa in a New York uniform.
The 2017 World Series champion is no stranger to injury; he dealt with ribs, back and finger issues in his career. After agreeing to the massive San Francisco deal on Dec. 14—pending a successful physical—Correa’s introductory presser on Tuesday was canceled. But despite this, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez the finalization of Correa’s contract was still believed to be happening.
