Fresh Report Suggests MLB’s Hottest Free Agent Could Dwarf Alex Rodriguez’s Mammoth $275 Million Deal in a Matter of Days

During his playing days, Alex Rodriguez was probably the biggest star in entire Major League Baseball. And thanks to his immense popularity and incredible gameplay, the Rangers signed him for a record $252 million in 2000. As that deal was not enough, A-Rod, after opting out of the $252 million contract in 2007, signed another 10-year $275 deal with the Pinstripes.

And if the rumors are rife, then superstar free agent Carlos Correa might dwarf this deal very soon. Not to forget that the Padres recently signed Xander Bogaerts for a whopping $280 million deal.

Given Correa’s immense talent and age, he is the favorite to grab the biggest shortstop deal in MLB history.

Carlos Correa can easily top Alex Rodriguez and Xander Bogaerts

At the age of 28, shortstop Carlos Correa is already a world series champion with the Houston Astros. He has won a Golden Glove, AL Rookie of the Year, and got named All-star player twice in the last seven years. After becoming a free agent in 2021, Carlos signed a three-year deal for $105.3M. But thinking that it might not be the best deal, after the 2022 season, Correa reportedly opted out of the contract and became a free agent for the second time.

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And if things do not go south for the former Astros shortstop, he might land the biggest shortstop deal from any top MLB franchise. Notably, the New York Yankees or San Francisco Giants remain the two possible destinations for Correa this off-season.

How did the fans react to the news of Correa breaking Alex’s record?

Taking to Twitter, when Jon Heyman hinted that Correa might top A-Rod and Bogaerts, MLB fans could not control but react to the rumor.

Many fans do not agree with the fact that Correa might top out on Rodriguez and Xander.?

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When talking about Correa’s last season with the Twins, the star shortstop did not have a memorable season with the Minnesota Twins. After coming off a champion team like the Astros, Correa did not even play any postseason game this year. And this might be the biggest reason why he wants to opt-out of his current contract.

Given Correa’s career until now, do you think he’ll be able to sign a contract bigger than Xander’s? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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