Carlos Correa told El Nuevo Da that he will become a free agent after exercising his opt out clause.

In 136 games this season, he hit.301 with 22 home runs, 64 RBIs and 70 runs scored.

"With the year that I have had, my health and my being at the best moment of my career, that is the right decision," he said.

The first seven years of his career were with the Astros, during which he won a World Series title. He signed a three-year, $105.3 million deal with the Twins because he didn't find a long-term contract he was looking for.

There is a good relationship between me and Minnesota. I want to be able to come back," he said. I know that things don't always go the way one would like them to.

In the American League, Correa's WAR of 4.5 ranked fifth. The Twins finished third in the division.

Despite his association with the sign-stealing scandal that affected the Astros' World Series title and his adamant defense about the legitimacy of the championship, Carlos Correa is still a controversial figure. He said before the 2020 season that they won fair and square. We got that title.

A two-time All-Star and the top overall pick of the 2012 amateur draft, Astros outfielder Carlos Correa went on to win the American League's Freshman of the Year award in 2015.