MLB Rumors: Dodgers Monitoring Carlos Correa with Trea Turner Entering Free Agency

The Los Angeles Dodgers would like to sign Carlos Correa if they can't keep Trea Turner.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post stated that the Dodgers "love everything he brings" to the table and view him as a solid "1A" option if Turner leaves.

While the Dodgers have interest in re-signing Turner, they believe he prefers to play closer to the east coast, which may make it difficult for them to compete with other teams rumored to be interested in him.

The contract he received may have been affected by the fact that he waited to sign until after the Lockout.

He was able to opt out after the first season of the three-year, $105.3 million contract he signed with the Twins.

At the end of the season, according to MLB.com's Brian Murphy, Correa said he would opt out.

Before he signed with the Twins, the 28-year-old was with the Houston Astros for seven years.

The Astros won the World Series with the help of Carlos Correa, who was a two-time All-Star.

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The Dodgers and other teams in the middle infield will have a lot of options after Turner and Correa hit the market.

The Dodgers had the best record in baseball and were heavily favored to win the World Series.

They were shocked by the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series, leaving them to pick up the pieces and figure out the right mix for playoffs.

If Turner is no longer an option, he would seem to be an ideal fit in L.A. since he is a career.272 hitter with 18 homers and 59RBI in 81 career playoff games.