Carlos Correa's contract

Last Modified Mar 7, 2025 12:31 GMT
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Carlos Javier Correa is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Minnesota Twins in the Major League Baseball (MLB). Better known by his nicknane "I Am Groot", Carlos Correa is an eleven-year veteran of the game and has represented teams like the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins from 2015 to 2025. He was originally selected in the first round in 2012 by the Houston Astros.

Carlos Correa made his first MLB appearance with the Houston Astros on June 8, 2015 and then went on become the MLB World Series game champion with the team in 2017. Additionally, he has also competed in three MLB All-Star games and has won three AL All-Star awards in the process. He was also the Astros Most Valuable Player in 2021. Since then, he has continued his winning ways in the league with his present team, the Minnesota Twins, as of March 2025.

Carlos Correa's contract breakdown in 2025

Carlos Correa is in the middle of his six-year $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins that he signed on January 15, 2023, as per Spotrac. The following table is an account of his contract breakdown, as of March 2025:

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCash TotalLuxury Tax
2023 $32,000,000$4,000,000$36,000,000$33,333,333
2024$32,000,000$4,000,000$36,000,000$33,333,333
2025 $36,000,000-$36,000,000$33,333,333
2026$31,500,000-$31,500,000$33,333,333
2027$30,500,000-$30,500,000$33,333,333
2028$30,000,000-$30,000,000$33,333,333

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How much is Carlos Correa getting paid in 2025?

Carlos Correa will be earning $36,000,000 from the 2025 MLB season, as per Spotrac. He has signed a six-year contract worth $200,000,000 with the Minnesota Twins alongside four additional vesting years of $70,000,000 each, as per Spotrac. Based on this contract, the Minnesota Twins promised him the full amount throughout the duration and have set his average annual salary at $33,333,333. His unrestricted free agency has also been kept for 2033.

How much does Carlos Correa make in a minute in 2025?

Carlos Correa's salary from the 2025 MLB season is $36,000,000, as per Spotrac. If this is divided by the total number of minutes in a year, which is 525,600 minutes, then Carlos Correa will be earning $68.49 per minute in 2025.

Carlos Correa's career earnings

As of March 2025, Carlos Correa has made career earnings of $170,044,676 in twelve-year MLB career, as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Carlos Correa's contract?

According to Spotrac, Carlos Correa has signed a six-year $200,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, alongside four extra vesting years at $70,000,000 on January 15, 2023, As per this contract, he will be getting the full amount from the team over the years and his average annual salary will be $33,333,333. Additionally, his contract has a full no-trade clause to it. His unrestricted free agency is scheduled to start in 2033. The following are some of the other terms of his contract, as of March 2025:

  • 2029 Vesting Option: $25 million vests with 1 of:575 2028 plate appearancesTop 5 2028 MVP2028 Silver Slugger2028 LCS MVP2028 WS MVP
  • 2030 Vesting Option: $20 millionvests with 1 of:550 2029 plate appearancesTop 5 2029 MVP2029 Silver Slugger Award2029 LCS MVP2029 WS MVP
  • 2031 Vesting Option: $15 millionvests with 1 of:525 2030 plate appearances2030 Silver Slugger AwardTop 5 2030 MVP2030 LCS MVP2030 WS MVP
  • 2032 Vesting Option: $10 millionvests with 1 of:502 2031 plate appearances2031 Silver Slugger AwardTop 5 2031 MVP2031 LCS MVP2031 WS MVP
  • Option converts to a club option if it doesn't vest
  • All Star: $100,000

How much of Carlos Correa's contract is guaranteed?

Carlos Correa is in the middle of a six-year $200,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Twins, besides four additional vesting years at $70,000,000, which he signed on January 15, 2023. He will be getting the full amount from the six years and his average annual salary will be $33,333,333, as per Spotrac.

Carlos Correa's contract history

These are all the contracts that Carlos Correa has signed, as of March 2025:

Houston Astros (2012)

Carlos Correa signed his first contract with the Houston Astros for a signing bonus of $4,800,000 on June 7, 2012.

Houston Astros (2015)

Carlos Correa began his professional baseball career in 2015 with the Houston Astros, signing a one-year contract worth $507,500.

Houston Astros (2016)

Carlos Correa signed another one-year contract with Houston for $516,700 on March 4, 2016.

Houston Astros (2017)

Carlos Correa signed a one-year deal for $535,000 with the Houston Astros on March 4, 2017.

Houston Astros (2018)

Carlos Correa inked a one-year contract for $1 million with Houston Astros on March 8, 2018.

Houston Astros (2019)

Carlos Correa settled in arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $5 million with the Houston Astros on February 5, 2019.

Houston Astros (2020)

Carlos Correa avoided arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $8 million with the Houston Astros on January 10, 2020.

Houston Astros (2021)

Carlos Correa again settled in arbitration and signed a one-year contract worth $11.7 million with the Houston Astros on February 6, 2021. The team then extended a qualifying offer of $18.4 million to him on November 6, 2021, which he declined on November 15, 2021.

Minnesota Twins (2022-2024)

Carlos Correa signed a three-year contract worth $105.3 million with the Minnesota Twins on March 19, 2022.

FAQs on Carlos Correa Contract

A. Yes, Carlos Correa was a part of the Houston Astros team that won the World Series in 2017.

A. Carlos Correa has previously played for the Houston Astros. He is playing for the Minnesota Twins, as of March 2025.

A. Carlos Correa is representing the Minnesota Twins as their Shortstop in the 2025 MLB season.

A. Carlos Correa was awarded the Gold Glove Award in 2021.

A. Carlos Correa was not traded to any team by the Houston Astros. He signed with the Minnesota Twins on March 19, 2022.

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