Giants postpone Correa intro while awaiting test results (source)

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants abruptly postponed a scheduled press convention to introduce shortstop Carlos Correa at Oracle Park on Tuesday morning.

The Giants didn’t present a purpose for the delay, however a supply advised MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand that the workforce is “waiting on results” for unspecified assessments. Ronald Blum of the Associated Press reported {that a} medical subject was flagged throughout Correa’s bodily, which came about on Monday.

Correa, who agreed to a 13-year, $350 million deal with the Giants final week, was anticipated to be launched at 11 a.m. PT on Tuesday, marking the membership’s first in-person press convention at Oracle Park since 2019. At 8:15 a.m. PT, the Giants despatched out a one-sentence launch saying the occasion had been postponed. Correa’s scheduled look with the membership’s flagship radio station, KNBR 680, was canceled, as properly.

When reached for remark, a Giants spokesperson mentioned the group had no extra info to offer.

Correa, 28, handled again points earlier in his profession, however he’s averaged 142 video games performed prior to now two seasons, along with his Twins tenure solely interrupted by two freak occurrences — a bout of COVID-19 and a bruised finger sustained on a hit-by-pitch.

The Giants haven’t formally introduced Correa’s deal, however they confirmed their willingness to make a long-term dedication to the two-time All-Star by giving him the fourth-largest contract in Major League historical past.

The megadeal simply ranks as the largest in membership historical past, surpassing the nine-year, $167 million extension Buster Posey signed in March 2013. It additionally exceeded Francisco Lindor’s $341 million deal for the biggest shortstop contract by complete worth and tied Bryce Harper for the longest free-agent contract in historical past.