Snag In Carlos Correa's Physical Could Put Him Back On Free-Agent Market

Could Correa re-join the free-agent market?

Scott Neville | Dec 20, 2022

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The current free-agent period has been littered with rumors, big contracts, false reporting on some of the biggest stars in the game and more.

It could get even more dramatic with the latest news from San Francisco.

"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 Associated Press's Ronald Blum wrote Tuesday.

Correa, a bonafide superstar, signed a massive 13-year, $350 million contract, pending a physical. Said physical appears to be the issue that could ultimately result in the 28-year-old heading back into free agency.

The former Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros shortstop has had a nagging back injury disrupt his career over the years, but SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported that his back is not the issue.

More than likely, the Giants will try to renegotiate the deal, not throw it away entirely. However, if Correa feels that he is being lowballed, he could be headed back into free agency looking for a new team.

At this juncture, it would be highly unlikely for the Boston Red Sox to enter the mix, but it would make a lot of sense.

Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom along with the current ownership group appear unwilling to target premier free agents for the top dollar -- but they do have the money to spend.

Even after the acquisition of third baseman/utility man Justin Turner, the team could realistically add Correa while dipping under the luxury tax, though it would have to be their final notable move, leaving the rotation shorthanded.

Still, the Red Sox fanbase is up in arms after the departure of Xander Bogaerts. Correa would quite those fans down after hitting a few bombs over the Green Monster.

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Published Dec 20, 2022

SCOTT NEVILLE

Scott Neville covers the Boston Red Sox for Sports Illustrated's new page "Inside The Red Sox." Before starting "Inside The Red Sox", Neville attended Merrimack College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media with a minor in Marketing. Neville spent all four years with Merrimack's radio station WMCK, where he grew as a radio/podcast host and producer. His propensity for being in front of a microphone eventually expanded to film, where he produced multiple short films alongside his then-roommate and current co-worker Stephen Mottram. On a journey that began as a way to receive easy credits via film classes, he received a call from "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" star Charlie Day. Day advised him to make a feature-length film, which he completed his senior year. While writing the film, Neville completed an internship for United Way as part of their NFL Partnership Program. Neville ran the blog for a team of interns and hosted an internet show called "United Way's NFL Partnership Series" where he interviewed NFL alumni. After college Neville wrote for SB Nation's "Over The Monster," a Red Sox sister site of the flagship brand. His work would eventually lead him to a job as a content producer with NESN, where he would cover all sports. After developing as a writer with the top regional network in the world, he was given the opportunity to join the Sports Illustrated Media Group in his current endeavor as the publisher of "Inside The Red Sox." The successful launch and quick rise of "Inside The Red Sox" led to Neville joining the Baseball Essential ownership group, a national baseball site under SIMG. Follow him on Twitter: @ScottNeville46 Email: nevilles@merrimack.edu