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Mets' $315 million Carlos Correa decision just got a huge postscript update
TL;DR
The New York Mets agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract with Carlos Correa but ultimately backed out due to concerns over his medical future.
Key points
- Mets agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract with Correa
- Deal was never completed
- Concerns about Correa's medical future led to Mets' change of heart
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Mets' $315 million Carlos Correa decision just got a huge postscript update originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New York Mets were supposed to have Carlos Correa right now.
In the offseason between the 2022 and 2023 seasons, they agreed with Correa on a 12-year, $315 million contract. But the deal never was completed.
The Mets backed out of the deal. Concerns about Correa's medical future caused a change of heart.
They were the second team that offseason to do so, after the San Francisco Giants did the same thing.
Correa eventually signed a smaller contract with the Minnesota Twins, who ended up trading him back to his first team, the Houston Astros.
And while there's no telling what would've happened to Correa medically if he had ended up elsewhere, the reality is this: On Wednesday, Correa's 2026 MLB season was ruled officially over.
He had been hitting in the batting cage on Tuesday. He felt a pop. It was a torn tendon in his left ankle.
Q&A
Why did the Mets back out of the Carlos Correa contract?
The Mets backed out of the contract due to concerns regarding Carlos Correa's medical future.
What was the value of the contract the Mets offered Carlos Correa?
The Mets offered Carlos Correa a 12-year contract worth $315 million.
What were the implications of the Mets' decision on Carlos Correa?
The Mets' decision to back out of the contract left Carlos Correa without a deal, impacting his career prospects.
