![]() ![]() His defense took a step back this year too, but again he is just a year removed from a fantastic campaign where he won the Platinum Glove. Having just turned 28, age is on Correa’s side to maybe still sign a 10-year deal, but missing 26 games due to injury this year won’t help that. He has the postseason track record already to prove it. Turner is an incredible talent and his durability puts him over the top, but if we were to put them in a vacuum, would you really not take Correa over him?Ĭorrea is the player on this list that is most capable of putting together a Bryce Harper-esque run in the postseason, where he puts the team on his back in their road to the World Series. If there is one free agent shortstop that is going to get a bigger bag than Turner it is Carlos Correa and for good reason. 363 wOBA, -3 OAAĬorrea is not coming off the best season from this free agent class, yet he might still be the best overall player. There are three 6-win shortstops hitting free agency at the same time, and Correa is back on the market just a year removed from his own 6-win campaign.īased on his performance, durability and even his versatility to sign as a second baseman or center fielder in the right situation, Trea Turner is likely to make more money than any free agent this offseason not named Aaron Judge. While that crop of free agent shortstops got all the hype, when we look at the market this year, it might be even better. Story signed a six-year, $140 million deal to play second base for the Red Sox, while Javier Baez received the exact same contract to play shortstop for the Detroit Tigers. Semien had been a shortstop prior to 2021, and had the ability to move back to the position depending on the team he signed with, but got his $175 million contract to play next to a fellow free agent shortstop instead.Ĭorey Seager landed the biggest deal, a 10-year, $325 million pact to play next to Semien in Texas, while Carlos Correa received the deal with the highest AAV ($35.1 million). ![]() If we include Marcus Semien and Trevor Story as shortstops (having played a majority of their careers at the position prior to free agency) there were five nine-figure deals handed out at the position last offseason. All rights reserved.Last offseason was supposed to be the year of the shortstop, with a handful of All-Star shortstops hitting the free agent market at the same time. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. 229 career average with 12 homers and 53 RBIs in 186 games over five seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (2018-19, 2021), Giants (2022-23) and Dodgers. He also went 0-for-2 in one game for the San Francisco Giants earlier this season. ![]() Wynns was 2-for-11 (.182) in five games with the Dodgers. Los Angeles designated catcher Austin Wynns for assignment in a corresponding move. He first reached the majors with the Dodgers in 2014 before spending the next eight seasons with the Marlins. 259 career average with 39 homers and 269 RBIs in 966 games over 10 seasons. The Dodgers acquired Rojas from the Miami Marlins in the offseason in exchange for minor league infielder Jacob Amaya. 125 average (4-for-32) before the injury. Rojas, 34, missed the past 10 games because of a left hamstring strain. The Los Angeles Dodgers activated shortstop Miguel Rojas from the 10-game injured list before Monday's home game against the Philadelphia Phillies. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĭodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas returns from injured list ![]()
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