UNDATED (AP) — Star shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $105.3 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
The person tells The Associated Press that Correa will make $35.3 million annually and can opt out after the 2022 and 2023 seasons to become a free agent again. His average salary becomes baseball’s fourth-highest behind Mets pitcher Max Scherzer, Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and Angels outfielder Mike Trout.
Correa joins a team that has lost 18 consecutive postseason games and finished last in the AL Central a year ago at 73-89.
Correa led the turnaround of the Astros. Houston won its first World Series title by beating the Dodgers in seven games in 2017.
In other MLB news:
— A person familiar with the negotiations says free-agent slugger Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH’-nohs) and the Phillies have agreed to a five-year, $100 million, pending a successful physical. Castellanos batted .309 with 34 homers and 100 RBIs last season for the Reds, making his first All-Star team and winning a Silver Slugger Award.
— The Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with Drew Smyly, whose deal includes a mutual 2023 option. The 32-year-old Smyly went 11-4 with a 4.48 ERA in 29 games, 23 starts, for the World Series champion Braves last year.
