A look back at last yearโs Big 5 free-agent shortstops
But while they cashed in on big deals, not all five players followed it up with big seasons in 2022. The contract: Seager signed a whopping 10-year, $325 million deal with the Rangers. The contract: Story agreed to a six-year, $140 million deal with the Boston Red Sox that includes a team option for a seventh year. The contract: Baez signed with the Tigers on a six-year, $140 million deal just before the lockout deadline. How he fared in 2022: Baez hit .238 with 17 homer runs, nine stolen bases and a .671 OPS (93 OPS+) in 144 games.
mlive.comCarlos Correa to remain in AL Central, reportedly reaches new deal with Minnesota Twins
Carlos Correa will remain in the Al Central after all. According to ESPNโs Jeff Passan, the 2-time All-Star shortstop has agreed to return to the Minnesota Twins on a six-year, $200 million contract. The Mets eventually flagged his physical as well, prompting a month of discussion between the sides to salvage the deal. The move should make the Twins a strong contender, if not preseason favorite, to win the AL Central. The Tigers first series with the Twins is scheduled to take place at Target Field June 15-18.
mlive.comZaidi: Giants immediately communicated concerns about Correa
Giants executive Farhan Zaidi said the club expressed concerns to Carlos Correa's representative immediately when an issue arose with the shortstop's physical exam that led to the deal collapsing. Zaidi, San Francisco's president of baseball operations, spoke publicly Friday for the first time since the $350 million, 13-year contract for Correa fell through Dec. 20. Then Correa and agent Scott Boras struck a new deal with the Mets for $315 million over 12 years.
news.yahoo.comAP sources: Giants postpone Correa intro for medical concern
The San Francisco Giants postponed a news conference Tuesday to introduce Carlos Correa after a medical concern arose during the All-Star shortstop's physical, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Giants have not announced publicly any details regarding Correa's $350 million, 13-year agreement, not even that Tuesday's availability was to introduce the prized free agent. One person confirmed that Tuesday's conference to welcome Correa was put on hold because the sides were awaiting the results of testing.
news.yahoo.comCorrea formally opts out as Twins let Sanรณ, Bundy, Archer go
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa formally opted out of his contract to become a free agent, the MLB Players' Association announced Monday. Correa was one of nine major leaguers who exercised options to join the pool of players eligible to sign this offseason with any team. The decision was widely expected since the day Correa surprised the baseball world by signing with the Twins coming out of the lockout, in lieu of the longer-term deal he'd been seeking.
news.yahoo.comTwins brace for Correa opt-out after late-season tumble
The Minnesota Twins came quickly out of the gate after the lockout this spring by making three bold trades and becoming the surprise landing spot for star shortstop Carlos Correa. After their tumble down the stretch pushed them out of contention in the AL Central and stuck them with an 78-84 record, a mere five-game improvement from 2021, the Twins trudge toward winter facing one of the same big questions as last year. Should they go shopping for Correa?
news.yahoo.comHow to Watch the Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers - MLB (10/1/22) | Channel, Stream, Preview
The Detroit Tigers get set to take on the Minnesota Twins in the second game of their final three-game series of the season on Saturday night. Watch the Detroit Tigers on DirecTV StreamUnfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Minnesota was able to cruise the rest of the way to a 7-0 victory, ending the Tigersโ six-game win streak. PROBABLE STARTERSDET: Drew Hutchinson (3-9, 4.54 ERA)MIN: Dylan Bundy (8-8, 4.93 ERA)Check out more stories about the Detroit Tigers here on MLiveWhat: MLB BaseballWho: Minnesota Twins (77-80) vs. Detroit Tigers (63-93)When: Saturday, October 1Time: 6:10 p.m. ETWhere: Comerica Park (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamBuy Tigers gear : Fanatics, Amazon, LidsBuy Tigers tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Tigers games live: DirecTV StreamCheck out the MLB standings and results on MLB.com
mlive.comHow to Watch the Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers - MLB (7/24/22) | Channel, Stream, Preview
In the second game of their short homestand, the Detroit Tigers get set to finish a quick two-game series with the top team in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins, on Sunday. Watch the Detroit Tigers on DirecTV StreamDespite having an odd start to the first game of the series, where the Tigers lost starter Michael Pineda after three innings, Detroit was down just a run after six innings. Riley Greene, Javier Baez, Robbie Grossman and Zack Short (who pinch ran for Miguel Cabrera) scored the runs for Detroit. PROBABLE STARTERSDET: Rony Garcia (3-2, 4.28 ERA)MIN: Sonny Gray (4-3, 3.71 ERA)Check out more stories about the Detroit Tigers here on MLiveWhat: MLB BaseballWho: Minnesota Twins (51-44) vs. Detroit Tigers (38-57)When: Sunday, July 24Time: 1:40 p.m. ETWhere: Comerica Park (Detroit, Mich.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: DirecTV StreamBuy Tigers gear : Fanatics, Amazon, LidsBuy Tigers tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Tigers games live: DirecTV StreamCheck out the MLB standings and results on MLB.com
mlive.comSlumping Tigers, swept by Twins, have now lost 8 of last 10 games
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Tigers still arenโt scoring runs, and their fielding isnโt looking so hot, either. The Tigers committed four errors -- including three in one inning -- in a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon at Target Field. The Tigers (6-12) were swept by the Twins (11-8) and have lost five games in a row and eight of their last 10. That was also the last batter faced by Twins starter Bailey Ober, who left the game with groin tightness. Twins star shortstop Carlos Correa had gone 0-for-10 with four strikeouts against the Tigers until he hit a two-run double in the fifth to break the game open.
mlive.comMLB's free-agent frenzy cools with big names off market
Major League Baseball's free-agent frenzy was fun while it lasted. Now that the dust has settled, some of the biggest moves weren't a huge surprise: Freddie Freeman is closer to home with the Dodgers, Nick Castellanos chose the Phillies while Trevor Story picked the Red Sox. Other signings were more unexpected: The Twins swooped in to snag star shortstop Carlos Correa while Kris Bryant surprised most of baseball after his big deal with the Rockies.
news.yahoo.comTigers react to Carlos Correa signing: โKudos to the Twinsโ
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Carlos Correa not only didnโt sign with the Detroit Tigers this winter, he made their path in the American League Central Division considerably harder. The Tigers reportedly offered a 10-year, $275 million deal before lockout. When Correa decided to wait, the Tigers pivoted to shortstop Javier Baez. Correa ended up signing a three-year deal worth $105.3 million. โAs a matter of fact when I was reading it, I was saying to myself, โKudos to the Twins, kudos to Correa.โ Thatโs just the way it goes.
mlive.comAfter Carlos Correaโs signing, the AL Central just got really interesting
If Correa has a decent season in 2022 he will almost certainly test the market again next winter. The deal puts the Twinsโ entire offseason -- and the American League Central division race -- in a whole new light. Correa rejected the deal, which was understandable, as Corey Seager had just fetched 10 years and $325 million from the Texas Rangers. But the post-lockout market never materialized as Correa hoped, and he was forced to settle for a short-term deal. The Chicago White Sox will be the consensus pick to win the Central, but the Twins may have signed their way into the No.
mlive.comFormer Tigers reliever is MLBโs first post-lockout signing
Who did you expect to be the first player signed to a Major League deal after the transactions freeze was lifted? You probably didnโt guess former Detroit Tigers reliever Drew VerHagen. VerHagen, 31, agreed to a two-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, becoming the first player to sign a post-lockout contract. The Tigers selected VerHagen out of Vanderbilt University in the fourth round of the 2012 draft. He pitched parts of six seasons in the big leagues from 2014-2019, mainly as a reliever.
mlive.comTigers made big push for Carlos Correa in November. Heโs still available in MLB free agency 2.0.
The Detroit Tigers made a strong push for star shortstop Carlos Correa before the lockout, but ultimately settled for a suitable and far cheaper consolation prize. When Correa opted to wait for a better deal, the Tigers pivoted to Javier Baez, signing him to a six-year, $140 million contract just before the deadline. The Tigersโ reported offer to Correa was 10 years and $275 million deal: Respectable and competitive but below the 10-year, $325 million deal signed by Corey Seager with the Texas Rangers. But MLB Networkโs Jon Morosi added a new wrinkle on Friday, reporting the Tigersโ offer was even more competitive than originally believed. Morosi wrote that the Tigersโ 10-year deal included a whopping three opt-out clauses, allowing Correa various escape routes.
mlive.comMLB free agency is back: Who should Tigers sign?
The Tigers showed interest in Correa, but ultimately settled for shortstop Javier Baez on a six-year, $140 million deal. Post-lockout, a one-year deal is looking more and more realistic. He might be available on a one-year deal, although heโll probably seek a second year. The Tigers couldnโt promise him a rotation spot, but maybe a nice minor-league deal would entice him to cool his heels in Toledo until he is needed in Detroit. He wonโt be available on a minor-league deal, but he should be signable on a very reasonable one-year for a player of his caliber.
mlive.comIf MLB strikes a deal this weekend, what happens next?
There will be a fairly significant meeting on Saturday between Major League Baseball and its playersโ union. In his comments on Thursday, Manfred also expressed his optimism that Opening Day -- currently set for March 31 -- would go on as planned. Itโs possible that all Manfredโs talk was just talk, players will summarily reject the offer and weโll be back at square one. Donโt worry -- the rest of the 40-man roster is under team control, so theyโre not going anywhere. Normally arbitration hearings would be going on right now for players who couldnโt reach an agreement with their club.
mlive.comWhat about that brunch with Carlos Correa? โI didnโt realize it was a big deal,โ Hinch says.
Hinch was referring to his well-photographed meeting at a Houston restaurant with free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa, perhaps the most coveted player on the market this season. Hinch, who still lives in Houston during the offseason, managed Correa and the Houston Astros from 2015-2019 and is still friends with his former player. โI didnโt realize it was as big a deal as it was,โ he said. The Tigers have money to spend and a vacancy at shortstop and Correa is the best one on the market. General manager Al Avila said Hinch played a role in landing Rodriguez and has been crisscrossing the country to aid the Tigersโ efforts.
mlive.comTigers in middle of MLB shortstop market filled with intrigue
This winterโs shortstop market has been compared to a game of musical chairs more than once. Or will a shortstop be left without a team (at least a team willing to sign him at a market rate)? Theyโre reportedly interested in re-signing Corey Seager but otherwise have no plans to engage with the high-end shortstop market. What this all means for the larger shortstop market is unclear. But the shortstop market -- because of the number of players and teams involved -- might be more complicated.
mlive.comStar free agent Carlos Correa spotted dining with Tigers manager in Houston
Want tangible evidence that the Detroit Tigersโ pursuit of top free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa is for real? An alert diner snapped photographs of Correa dining with Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who still lives in Houston during the offseason, managed Correa and the Houston Astros from 2015-2019. Correa, 27, is perhaps the most coveted free agent on the market and could command a contract of 10 years and $300 million or more. Shortstop is the primary spot left to fill on their winter wish list.
mlive.comCarlos Correa rumors: Did Astros make a lowball offer?
But itโs safe to say that the deal reportedly extended to shortstop Carlos Correa by the Houston Astros is not going to get the job done. Carlos CorreaMy pick: 10 years, $300MJim Bowden (The Athletic): 10 years, $300MMLB Trade Rumors: 10 years, $320MCurrent median prediction: 9 years, $297M2. Corey SeagerMy pick: 8 years, $256MJim Bowden (The Athletic): 10 years, $320MMLB Trade Rumors: 10 years, $305MCurrent median prediction: 8 years, $245M3. Marcus SemienMy pick: 4 years, $100MJim Bowden (The Athletic): 5 years, $148MMLB Trade Rumors: 6 years, $138MCurrent median prediction: 4 years, $110M5. Javier BaezMy pick: 5 years, $105MJim Bowden (The Athletic): 6 years, $172MMLB Trade Rumors: 5 years, $100MCurrent median prediction: 5 years, $100M
mlive.comMLB 2021-2022 offseason calendar: Key dates to know this winter
Nov. 7: Major League free agents may sign with any club beginning at 5 p.m. Nov. 8: Finalists for all Baseball Writers Association of American awards announcedNov. 9-11: MLB General Managers Meetings in Carlsbad, Calif.Nov. 15: Rookie of the Year winners announcedNov. 16: Manager of the Year winners announcedNov. 17: Cy Young Award winners announced. Feb. 26, 2022: Tigers open Grapefruit League season in Lakeland, Fla., against Washington Nationals. March 31, 2022: Tigers open regular season against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. April 8, 2022: Tigersโ home opener at Comerica Park against the Chicago White Sox.
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