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MLB offseason: Top 25 2022-23 MLB free agents with predictions

By Noah Yingling

Sep 18, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) gestures after hitting an RBI double during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) gestures after hitting an RBI double during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Carlos Correa, Twins, MLB
Aug 13, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) is greeted by a teammate after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports /

2) SS Carlos Correa – Orioles – Eight years, $288 million

The Minnesota Twins shocked the baseball world by signing Carlos Correa last offseason. With the lockout, he didn’t quite get the market that he hoped for so he signed a three-year deal with Minnesota with an opt-out. He had a good year in 2022 so he exercised the opt-out clause.

This offseason, there are still a lot of free agent shortstops on the market but a lot of teams are looking for an All-Star-caliber shortstop, like Correa. Correa is still the youngest of the big-name shortstops on the market this offseason. His problem has been that he has missed some time for injuries (he didn’t play in more than 110 games in 2017, 2018, 2019, and had two IL stints in 2022, costing him 20 games).

However, when he’s healthy, he’s nearly as good (or better) than Turner.

Correa has expressed an interest in signing with Minnesota long-term and their front office has expressed interest as well. The problem will be if they are willing to open their checkbook that much. With the Orioles, Correa has a connection there with their GM Mike Elias, who was Houston’s assistant GM from 2012 through 2018.

The Orioles, Twins, Dodgers, Red Sox, Phillies, Giants, Braves, Mariners, Angels, Cubs, and Cardinals could all be suitors for Correa.

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