The New York Yankees are coming off a tough World Series loss, and general manager Brian Cashman is working to rebuild the roster. While the team lost Juan Soto to free agency, they added Max Fried, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt during the offseason.
Now, in Sportsnet’s bold MLB prediction for 2025, David Singh foresees a major move: the Yankees trading for star shortstop Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins.
“Carlos Correa will be traded to … … the New York Yankees. The star shortstop will be fully healthy during the first half of the campaign and that will lead the way to the Minnesota Twins dealing him to the Yankees, who’ll need infield help,” Singh predicts. “The distaste Yankees fans have for Correa stemming from his time on the sign-stealing Houston Astros will be heard when the three-time All-Star arrives in the Bronx. However, the boos will quickly disappear as Correa injects a dose of star power into the Yankees lineup.”
Acquiring Correa would significantly strengthen the Yankees’ infield, but it could come at a high price. Correa is in the third year of a six-year, $200 million deal with the Twins. In 2024, despite battling injuries, Correa posted impressive numbers: a .310 average with 14 home runs and 54 RBIs in 86 games.
The Twins have received trade interest in Correa this offseason. MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that with the Pohlad family potentially exploring a sale and the team’s financial constraints, trade talks have been initiated. “Knowing the Twins’ financial situation — player payroll will remain around $130 million as the Pohlad family explores a sale — teams have inquired on Carlos Correa’s availability. Correa, who holds a no-trade clause, will make $36 million next year. There is no indication anything has advanced beyond a preliminary phone call,” Nightengale explains.
Nightengale also notes that if Correa isn’t traded, the Twins are optimistic about his health heading into the 2025 season. “It’s early in the offseason, but the Twins are encouraged by the health of their players, too. Correa told head trainer Nick Paparesta he’s ahead of last year recovering from plantar fasciitis,” he adds.
Despite losing Soto, Cashman remains focused on improving the Yankees for the long term. “My job is to find a way to make us as quality as we can year in and year out,” Cashman said. “We’ll vet every opportunity out there. He’s been a thorn in our side for years, along with other people’s sides. He’s now into free agency. I’m sure he’s got a boatload of choices. Players like him make a lot of money. I have had a conversation or two with Scott Boras. I certainly respect the player and his ability and how much winning he’s been a part of. But, that’s as far as I’ll say at this point.”
The Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2009.
