Carlos Correa
#1 SS · Astros
Injured List
Rookie of the Year '15Gold Glove '21ROY '15
Height
6'3"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
31
College
N/A
Draft
2012, Rd 1, #1
Experience
11 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
F
C
C-
N/A
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The Verdict on Carlos, in One Read
On the field, Carlos Correa grades out as a middling SS for Astros (C Performance). That places him 43rd of 60 graded shortstops. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a significant overpay (F), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is mixed (C- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 11+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsC
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1285 | 0.27532038 | 203 | 740 | 0.81509215 | 34 | 1332 |
| 2026 | | 32 | .279 | 3 | 16 | .787 | 1 | 34 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
6 years
Total Value
$200.0M
Guaranteed
$120.0M
AAV
$33.3M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
F
Overpay
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Astros got an F Contract Value Index out of the Carlos Correa signing because the AAV maps to expected production. At $33.3 million annually over six years, Correa's deal carries elite-tier financial weight that demands franchise-caliber, consistent performance—yet his 2026 campaign has delivered modest counting stats (32 games, .279 AVG, 3 HR) before season-ending ankle surgery derailed what was already a underwhelming year, making the contract's value proposition untenable going forward. Shortstops at his salary tier are expected to anchor lineups and produce at an All-Star clip; instead, the Astros are navigating his recovery timeline while carrying the full salary obligation into his age-31 season and beyond. His pedigree as an established veteran—a 1st overall pick in 2012 with a Rookie of the Year award and a Gold Glove selection to his name—once justified the investment, but durability concerns now compound the CVI pressure, especially with six years of guaranteed commitment remaining on the books. The mediaFraming paints a picture of a previously respected cornerstone whose health trajectory has shifted from asset to liability, with the organization facing considerable scrutiny to prove he can return to form while remaining on a payroll obligation designed for peak performance. Until Correa demonstrates a full recovery and returns to production levels commensurate with a $33.3M AAV, this contract remains a significant anchor constraining Houston's financial flexibility in a competitive division.
Performance Analysis
C
F
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Carlos's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Carlos Compares at the Position
Carlos Correa ranks 43rd of 60 graded shortstops by performance. That slots Carlos between Xander Bogaerts (C+) just ahead and Juan Brito (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Xander BogaertsPadresC+Xavier EdwardsMarlinsC+DeNzer GuzmanAngelsCCarlos CorreaC
Graded lower
Juan BritoGuardiansNews & Buzz
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About this player
Carlos Correa is a veteran in his 11th MLB season listed at SS for the Astros. FanVerdicts covers every MLB player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Carlos Correa, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index F, Performance C, Sentiment C-.
The crowd's Fan Verdict moves in real time as fans vote on this profile. FanVerdicts' own read updates as new data lands — performance recalculates when MLB game stats post, sentiment shifts with media coverage and fan discussion, and the Contract Value Index recomputes when contract terms change. Contract details below show the structure (years, total value, average annual value, guarantees) behind the Contract Value Index read.
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