Carlos Correa

Minnesota Twins, Shortstop
Age: 30-74d (Sep 22, 1994)
Exp: 9.119 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2025 Payroll Salary

$37,333,333

2025 Cash

$36,000,000

Career Earnings

$134,044,676

2023-2032 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)

Carlos Correa signed a 6 year , $200,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $200,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $33,333,333. In 2025, Correa will earn a base salary of $36,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $37,333,333.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $200,000,000
Average Salary:
$33,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 28 $33,333,333 $33,333,333 14.31% $36,000,000 $36,000,000
2024 29 $33,333,333 $33,433,333 14.11% $36,100,000 $72,100,000
2025 30 $37,333,333 $33,333,333 13.83% $36,000,000 $108,100,000
2026 31 $32,833,333 $33,333,333 13.66% $31,500,000 $139,600,000
2027 32 $31,833,333 $33,333,333 - $30,500,000 $170,100,000
2028 33 $31,333,337 $33,333,333 - $30,000,000 $200,100,000
2029 34
Vesting
$25,000,000 $33,333,333 - - $200,100,000
2030 35
Vesting
$20,000,000 $33,333,333 - - $200,100,000
2031 36
Vesting
$15,000,000 $33,333,333 - - $200,100,000
2032 37
Vesting
$10,000,000 $33,333,333 - - $200,100,000
2033 38
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2023 28 7.119 $32,000,000 $1,333,333 - - $33,333,333 $33,333,333
2024 29 8.119 $32,000,000 $1,333,333 - - $33,333,333 $33,433,333
2025 30 9.119 $36,000,000 $1,333,333 - - $37,333,333 $33,333,333
2026 31 - $31,500,000 $1,333,333 - - $32,833,333 $33,333,333
2027 32 - $30,500,000 $1,333,333 - - $31,833,333 $33,333,333
2028 33 - $30,000,000 $1,333,337 - - $31,333,337 $33,333,333
2029 34 -
Vesting
$25,000,000 - - - $25,000,000 $33,333,333
2030 35 -
Vesting
$20,000,000 - - - $20,000,000 $33,333,333
2031 36 -
Vesting
$15,000,000 - - - $15,000,000 $33,333,333
2032 37 -
Vesting
$10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000 $33,333,333
2033 38 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 28 $32,000,000 $4,000,000 $36,000,000 $36,000,000 $36,000,000 $20,010,000
2024 29 $32,000,000 $4,000,000 $36,100,000 $72,100,000 $36,050,000 $18,233,333
2025 30 $36,000,000 - $36,000,000 $108,100,000 $36,033,333 $16,000,000
2026 31 $31,500,000 - $31,500,000 $139,600,000 $34,900,000 $13,142,857
2027 32 $30,500,000 - $30,500,000 $170,100,000 $34,020,000 $10,083,333
2028 33 $30,000,000 - $30,000,000 $200,100,000 $33,350,000 $6,000,000
2029 34
Vesting
- - - $200,100,000 - -
2030 35
Vesting
- - - $200,100,000 - -
2031 36
Vesting
- - - $200,100,000 - -
2032 37
Vesting
- - - $200,100,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • Full No Trade Clause
  • 2029 Vesting Option: $25M
    vests with 1 of:
    575 2028 plate appearances
    Top 5 2028 MVP
    2028 Silver Slugger
    2028 LCS MVP
    2028 WS MVP
  • 2030 Vesting Option: $20M
    vests with 1 of:
    550 2029 plate appearances
    Top 5 2029 MVP
    2029 Silver Slugger Award
    2029 LCS MVP
    2029 WS MVP
  • 2031 Vesting Option: $15M
    vests with 1 of:
    525 2030 plate appearances
    2030 Silver Slugger Award
    Top 5 2030 MVP
    2030 LCS MVP
    2030 WS MVP
  • 2032 Vesting Option: $10M
    vests with 1 of:
    502 2031 plate appearances
    2031 Silver Slugger Award
    Top 5 2031 MVP
    2031 LCS MVP
    2031 WS MVP
  • Option converts to a club option if it doesn't vest
  • All Star: $100,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 free-agent-xxb

Carlos Correa signed a 3 year , $105,300,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, including $105,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,100,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $105,300,000
Average Salary:
$35,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Carlos Correa signed a 1 year , $11,700,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $11,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,700,000
Average Salary:
$11,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Carlos Correa signed a 1 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Carlos Correa signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Carlos Correa signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb

Carlos Correa signed a 1 year , $535,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $535,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $535,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb

Carlos Correa signed a 1 year , $516,700 contract with the Houston Astros, including $516,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $516,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,700
Average Salary:
$516,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Pre-Arb

Carlos Correa signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Houston Astros, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Carlos Correa signed a 1 year , $4,800,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $4,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

9.119 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$134,044,676

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 17
Signing Bonus
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
2015 20
Active
$330,013
$5,130,013
AL ROY
2016 21
Active
$516,700
$5,646,713
2017 22
Active
$535,000
$6,181,713
Champion
2018 23
Active
$1,000,000
$7,181,713
2019 24
Active / arbitration-settlement
$5,000,000
$12,181,713
2020 25
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,962,963
$15,144,676
2021 26
Active / Arb Avoided
$11,700,000
$26,844,676
AL Gold Glove:SS
2022 27
Active
$35,100,000
$61,944,676
2023 28
Injured
$36,000,000
$97,944,676
2024 29
Active
$36,100,000
$134,044,676
Total      
$134,044,676
$134,044,676
2025 30
Active
$36,000,000
2026 31
Active
$31,500,000
2027 32
Active
$30,500,000
2028 33
Active
$30,000,000
Total
$262,044,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $22,044,676 $4,800,000 - $26,844,676
3 $99,100,000 $8,000,000 $100,000 $107,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
17
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
2015
20
$330,013
$330,013
$5,130,013
2016
21
$516,700
$516,700
$5,646,713
2017
22
$535,000
$535,000
$6,181,713
2018
23
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,181,713
2019
24
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$12,181,713
2020
25
$2,962,963
$2,962,963
$15,144,676
2021
26
$11,700,000
$11,700,000
$26,844,676
2022
27
$35,100,000
$35,100,000
$61,944,676
2023
28
$32,000,000
$4,000,000
$36,000,000
$97,944,676
2024
29
$32,000,000
$4,000,000
$100,000
$36,100,000
$134,044,676
Total
$121,144,676
$12,800,000
$100,000
$134,044,676
$134,044,676
2025
30
$36,000,000
$36,000,000
2026
31
$31,500,000
$31,500,000
2027
32
$30,500,000
$30,500,000
2028
33
$30,000,000
$30,000,000
Total
$249,144,676
$12,800,000
$100,000
$262,044,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $22,044,676 $4,800,000 - $26,844,676
3 $99,100,000 $8,000,000 $100,000 $107,200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2024 MIN Jul 16, 2024 - Sep 14, 2024 Foot
2024 MIN Apr 13, 2024 - Apr 29, 2024 Oblique
2023 MIN Sep 20, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Foot
2022 MIN May 31, 2022 - Jun 08, 2022 COVID-19
2022 MIN May 10, 2022 - May 18, 2022 Finger
2021 HOU Jul 09, 2021 - Jul 15, 2021 COVID-19
2019 HOU Aug 21, 2019 - Sep 17, 2019 Back
2019 HOU May 29, 2019 - Jul 26, 2019 Ribs
2018 HOU Jun 29, 2018 - Aug 10, 2018 Back
2017 HOU Jul 18, 2017 - Sep 03, 2017 Thumb
  • Jan 15, 2023 Signed a 6 year, $200M contract with Minnesota, including 4 additional vesting years at $70M
  • Mar 19, 2022 Signed a 3 year $105.3 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 15, 2021 Declined an $18.4M qualifying offer from Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 06, 2021 Houston (HOU) extended 1 year $18.4 million Qualifying Offer
  • Feb 06, 2021 Signed a 1 year $11.7 million contract with Houston (HOU), settling in arbitration
  • Jan 10, 2020 Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Houston (HOU), avoiding arbitration
  • Feb 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Houston (HOU), settling in arbitration
  • Mar 08, 2018 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 04, 2017 Signed a 1 year $535,000 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Signed a 1 year $516,700 contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 07, 2012 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 04, 2012 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 MIN 86 85 366 319 55 99 20 2 14 54 165 40 61 0 .310 .388 .517 .905 3.65
2023 MIN 135 134 580 514 60 118 29 2 18 65 205 59 131 0 .230 .312 .399 .711 1.40
2022 MIN 136 133 590 522 70 152 24 1 22 64 244 61 121 0 .291 .366 .467 .833 5.31
2021 HOU 148 147 640 555 104 154 34 1 26 92 268 75 116 0 .277 .364 .483 .847 7.24
2020 HOU 58 56 221 201 22 53 9 0 5 25 77 16 49 0 .264 .326 .383 .709 1.66
2019 HOU 76 75 321 280 42 78 16 1 21 59 159 35 75 1 .279 .358 .568 .926 3.68
2018 HOU 111 110 468 402 60 96 20 1 15 65 163 53 111 3 .239 .323 .405 .728 3.05
2017 HOU 109 109 481 422 82 134 25 1 24 85 233 53 92 2 .318 .393 .552 .945 6.68
2016 HOU 153 152 660 577 76 158 35 3 20 96 259 75 139 13 .274 .361 .449 .810 7.01
2015 HOU 99 99 432 387 52 108 22 1 22 68 198 40 78 14 .279 .345 .512 .857 4.76
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