Carlos Correa

Houston Astros, 3rd Base
Age: 31y-5m-13d (Sep 22, 1994)
Exp: 10.119 Years
Country: PR
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$21,500,000

2026 Cash

$31,500,000

Career Earnings

$170,044,676

2023-2032 Free Agent (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 2026, Correa will earn a base salary of $31,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $32,833,333. Correa's adjusted salary with the Minnesota Twins is $21,500,000
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $200,000,000
Average Salary:
$33,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
7.119
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023 28 7.119 $33,333,333 $31,176,661 13.38% $36,000,000 $36,000,000
2024 29 8.119 $33,333,333 $31,176,661 13.15% $36,100,000 $72,100,000
2025 30 9.119 $8,419,355 $6,889,725 2.86% $8,419,355 $80,519,355
2026 31 10.119 $21,500,000 $21,176,661 8.68% $21,500,000 $102,019,355
2027 32 10.119 $20,500,000 $21,176,661 8.57% $20,500,000 $122,519,355
2028 33 10.119 $20,000,000 $21,176,661 8.47% $20,000,000 $142,519,355
2029 34 10.119
Vesting
 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 - - $142,519,355
2030 35 10.119
Vesting
 $20,000,000 $20,000,000 - - $142,519,355
2031 36 10.119
Vesting
 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 - - $142,519,355
2032 37 10.119
Vesting
 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - - $142,519,355
2033 38 -
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 30 $27,580,645 $26,832,790 - $27,580,645 -
2026 31 $10,000,000 $7,642,000 - $10,000,000 -
2027 32 $10,000,000 $7,642,000 - $10,000,000 -
2028 33 $10,000,000 $7,642,000 - $10,000,000 -
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 $31,176,661
2024 29 8.119 $32,000,000 $1,333,333 - - $33,333,333 $31,176,661
2025 30 9.119 $36,000,000 $1,333,333 - - $8,419,355 $6,889,725
2026 31 10.119 $31,500,000 $1,333,333 - - $21,500,000 $21,176,661
2027 32 - $30,500,000 $1,333,333 - - $20,500,000 $21,176,661
2028 33 - $30,000,000 $1,333,337 - - $20,000,000 $21,176,661
2029 34 -
Vesting
 $25,000,000 - - - $25,000,000 $25,000,000
2030 35 -
Vesting
 $20,000,000 - - - $20,000,000 $20,000,000
2031 36 -
Vesting
 $15,000,000 - - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000
2032 37 -
Vesting
 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000 $10,000,000
2033 38 --
UFA
Retained Salary
2025 30 $27,580,645 - - - $27,580,645 $26,832,790
2026 31 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000 $7,642,000
2027 32 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000 $7,642,000
2028 33 $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000 $7,642,000
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 28 $32,000,000 $4,000,000 $36,000,000 $36,000,000 $200,100,000 $36,000,000 $14,251,936
2024 29 $32,000,000 $4,000,000 $36,100,000 $72,100,000 $164,100,000 $36,050,000 $11,835,484
2025 30 $8,419,355 - $8,419,355 $80,519,355 $128,000,000 $26,839,785 $8,802,419
2026 31 $21,500,000 - $21,500,000 $102,019,355 $92,000,000 $25,504,839 $8,857,143
2027 32 $20,500,000 - $20,500,000 $122,519,355 $60,500,000 $24,503,871 $6,750,000
2028 33 $20,000,000 - $20,000,000 $142,519,355 $30,000,000 $23,753,226 $4,000,000
2029 34
Vesting
 - - - $142,519,355 - - -
2030 35
Vesting
 - - - $142,519,355 - - -
2031 36
Vesting
 - - - $142,519,355 - - -
2032 37
Vesting
 - - - $142,519,355 - - -
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 30 - $27,580,645 - $27,580,645 - $57,580,645 $27,580,645 $57,580,645
2026 31 - $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - $30,000,000 $18,790,323 -
2027 32 - $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - $20,000,000 $15,860,215 -
2028 33 - $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 $14,395,161 -
Contract Notes
  • Full No Trade Clause
  • Twins retain $33M per 7/2025 trade
  • 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

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $105,300,000
Average Salary:
$35,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
6.119
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2021-2021 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,700,000
Average Salary:
$11,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
5.119
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2020-2020 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
4.119
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2019-2019 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
3.119
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.119
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $535,000
Average Salary:
$535,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.119
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $516,700
Average Salary:
$516,700
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.119
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2015-2015 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2012-2012 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,800,000
Average Salary:
$4,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

10.119 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$170,044,676

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 17
-
Signing Bonus
$4,800,000
$4,800,000
2015 20
0
Active
$330,013
$5,130,013
 AL ROY
2016 21
0.119
Active
$516,700
$5,646,713
2017 22
1.119
Active
$535,000
$6,181,713
 Champion
2018 23
2.119
Active
$1,000,000
$7,181,713
2019 24
3.119
Active / Arb Settled (P)
$5,000,000
$12,181,713
2020 25
4.119
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,962,963
$15,144,676
2021 26
5.119
Active / arbitration-avoided-numbers-exchanged
$11,700,000
$26,844,676
 AL Gold Glove:SS
2022 27
6.119
Active
$35,100,000
$61,944,676
2023 28
7.119
Injured
$36,000,000
$97,944,676
2024 29
8.119
Active
$36,100,000
$134,044,676
2025 30
9.119
Active
Retained
$8,419,355
$27,580,645
$142,464,031
$170,044,676
Total      
$170,044,676
$142,464,031
$170,044,676
2026 31
10.119
Active
Retained
$21,500,000
$10,000,000
2027 32
10.119
Active
Retained
$20,500,000
$10,000,000
2028 33
10.119
Active
Retained
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
Total
$262,044,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $30,464,031 $4,800,000 - $35,264,031
4 $126,680,645 $8,000,000 $100,000 $134,780,645
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
2025
30
$8,419,355
$27,580,645
$8,419,355
$27,580,645
$142,464,031
$170,044,676
Total
$157,144,676
$12,800,000
$100,000
$170,044,676
$142,464,031
$170,044,676
2026
31
$21,500,000
$10,000,000
$21,500,000
$10,000,000
2027
32
$20,500,000
$10,000,000
$20,500,000
$10,000,000
2028
33
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
Total
$249,144,676
$12,800,000
$100,000
$262,044,676

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $30,464,031 $4,800,000 - $35,264,031
4 $126,680,645 $8,000,000 $100,000 $134,780,645

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 MIN May 16, 2025 - May 23, 2025 Concussion
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
  • Jul 31, 2025 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Minnesota (MIN) for Matt Mikulski
  • 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
2025 HOU 144 142 584 537 63 148 29 0 13 52 216 45 113 0 .276 .332 .402 .734 1.49
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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