Carlos Correa sends ‘Dior’ warning to Twins with MLB free agency coming

The Twins can keep away from JCPenney and Macy’s relating to one in all their free brokers this offseason.

Star shortstop Carlos Correa made it clear to the crew what he expects in free company with a clothes retailer analogy because the offseason approaches.

“I'm going to the mall and I'm going to the Dior retailer and I would like one thing, I get it,” Correa instructed reporters on Thursday of the high-end clothes model. “I ask how a lot it prices and I purchase it. So for those who really need one thing, you simply go get it.

“I’m the product right here, and if they need my product, they’ve simply acquired to return get it.”

Correa signed a three-year, $105 million take care of the Twins final offseason that got here with the expectation that he would opt-out if he had a productive first season to obtain a longer-term deal. Correa is hitting .286 with 21 house runs and 61 RBIs this season with a 5.3 WAR.

Carlos Correa playing shortstop for the Twins on Sept. 21, 2022.
Carlos Correa taking part in shortstop for the Twins on Sept. 21, 2022.
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This offseason could be the winter of shortstops with the Pink Sox’s Xander Bogaerts and the Dodgers’ Trea Turner amongst these additionally set totally free company.

Bogaerts was mentioned to be insulted by the Pink Sox’s provide so as to add a 12 months to his contract again in April, and Turner and the Cubs had been reported to have mutual curiosity earlier in September. The 28-year-old Correa needs to stay a Twin, however on the proper worth.

The Yankees aren’t anticipated to dip their toes into the shortstop market, the Publish’s Jon Heyman reported on Thursday. The Yankees are regarded as content material with Isaiah Kiner-Falefa being the placeholder till prime prospect Anthony Volpe is MLB-ready.

Carlos Correa at the plate for the Twins against the Yankees on Sept. 8, 2022.
Carlos Correa on the plate for the Twins towards the Yankees on Sept. 8, 2022.
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The Cardinals, Giants, Phillies and Cubs are as a substitute groups anticipated to be in on the bidding for the larger shortstop names.

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