Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has been identified with a muscle pressure in his left foot arch and plantar fasciitis, per John Shipley of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Correa hasn’t but been positioned on the injured checklist but it surely looks as if that’s nonetheless on the desk. “I believe we get to Friday and a few of our choices is perhaps made for us,” supervisor Rocco Baldelli says.
Correa sat out Tuesday’s recreation with a bruised left heel and he had an MRI, per Dan Hayes of MLB.com. Though some irritation was discovered, it appeared like a minor problem that might permit him to return in a couple of days and he sat out at this time’s contest as nicely. Now plainly additional testing has discovered that the difficulty is a little more critical than initially thought and the membership must resolve whether or not to place him formally on the shelf or play shorthanded for a couple of days.
Many followers will examine Correa’s foot and instantly consider the hoopla that surrounded his free company this winter when he twice had nine-figure agreements scuttled by well being issues. He and the Giants agreed to a 13-year, $350M deal however they backed out on the final second, main Correa to pivot to the Mets and a 12-year, $315M deal. Each of these golf equipment turned cautious over the well being of Correa’s ankle, although that was in his proper leg whereas this week’s problem is with Correa’s left foot.
When these offers fell by way of, Correa landed with the Twins on a six-year, $200M cope with 4 vesting choices that might take the total payout to $270M over 10 years. The shortstop has scuffled out of the gate right here in 2023, presently hitting .213/.302/.396 by way of 192 plate appearances for a 92 wRC+. That’s nicely shy of his profession output but it surely’s seemingly that poor fortune is enjoying a task, as his .252 batting common on balls in play is nicely beneath his .315 profession mark.
It could be honest to count on Correa to get higher outcomes going ahead by way of constructive regression however that may have to attend a bit, relying on how lengthy this foot harm lingers. Although it doesn’t seem to be that is particularly regarding by itself, the membership is coping with a rising harm drawback total. Infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo missed at this time’s recreation with a sore hamstring, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com, and the membership may need to relaxation him a couple of extra occasions. In contrast to Correa, Gallo is out to a roaring begin this 12 months, hitting 11 residence runs already whereas strolling in 14.2% of his plate appearances. That led to a .211/.328/.561 batting line and 141 wRC+.
The Twins even have six place gamers on the injured checklist, with Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach, Nick Gordon, Gilberto Celestino and Royce Lewis all on the shelf. Whereas the problems of Correa and Gallo appear to be on the minor facet, it’s going to proceed to check their depth throughout a time when it’s already being stretched. Because the membership was largely undone by accidents in 2022, they’ll absolutely be hoping for a bit higher luck in that division within the months to come back as they give the impression of being to hold onto their slim lead within the American League Central.
