How Correa Lost Giants Deal, Ended up With Mets

Minnesota Twins' Carlos Correa hits an RBI double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis on Sept. 13, 2022. Abbie Parr/AP Photo

SAN FRANCISCO—Fans of the San Francisco Giants spent a week reveling in the good news: Carlos Correa was coming to the Bay Area, lured by a megadeal worth $350 million over 13 years.

And then, just like that, the two-time All-Star was gone, poached by the New York Mets and deep-pocketed owner Steve Cohen.