MLB Rumors: Mets Concerned with Carlos Correa's Leg Injury amid $315M Contract

According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Dan Hayes, the New York Mets are concerned about Carlos Correa's leg injury.

After his 13-year, $350 million agreement with the San Francisco Giants fell through due to a failed physical, Carlos Correa agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract with the New York Mets.

The article was written by The Athletic.

"The parties could agree to a restructured contract if the Mets continue to express reservations about the long-term stability of Correa's leg. It might be difficult for the Mets to back out of the agreement entirely after their owner, Steve Cohen, went on record talking about the deal. It also might be difficult for Correa to re-enter the free-agent market and land a comparable contract after two clubs identified the same issue in their physical examinations of him."

The Mets are trying to work through the issue, according to Jon Heyman.

According to Jeff Passan, the Giants had similar concerns about the star infielder's injured leg after he failed his physical. Passan wrote that the team's hesitance was concerning the long-term stability of his leg and the potential for his mobility to get worse quickly.

When he was in the Astros' minor league system, he injured his right leg. He made his MLB debut with the Astros in 2015.

During his big league career, Correa has never been on the injured list with a right-leg injury. He has played in 136 games over the last two years.

Scott Boras was quick to note after his client's deal with the Giants fell through that the Minnesota Twins offered him a 10-year deal even though he knew about the injury.

How bad could the injury be if a team was willing to offer a decade-long contract to him? Passan penned a letter.

Since winning the American League rookies of the year award in 2015, Astros infielder Carlos Correa has been one of the best in baseball. He helped lead the Astros to a World Series title and earned two All-Star Game selections.

In 136 games, he slashed.291/.366/.467 with 22 home runs and 64RBI. If his agreement with the club is upheld, he will be a huge asset for the Mets in the years to come.