Correa: Twins in spot 'where we cannot invest' into payroll

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa acknowledged his team has to deal with payroll limitations while the club's owners explore a sale of the franchise.

"I focus on the things I can control," Correa said Saturday, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune. "I've been having conversations with them, and we're in a spot now where we cannot invest, and it is what it is. You've got to live with that, and you've got to go out and play with the players that you have."

The Twins haven't signed any free agents to MLB contracts or added any major additions through trades this offseason after the Pohlad family announced in October it was putting the team up for sale. However, Correa believes Minnesota has all the internal pieces to improve on an 82-win season after missing the playoffs in 2024 following a 2023 AL Central title and ALDS appearance.

"I feel like the talent is in this clubhouse," Correa said. "We've just got to put it all together. The veterans, we've got to stay on the field, and the young guys, go to the next level. I think we're going to be in a good spot. I don't worry too much about that stuff."

Correa, who's under contract through 2028 after inking a six-year, $200-million deal in January 2023, has been the subject of trade speculation this winter. However, the Twins have consistently said the three-time All-Star is a big part of their future.

Minnesota's payroll currently sits at over $127 million, which is 17th in the majors.