— and batters made more contact on his pitches in the zone than they had since before his Houston reinvention. He's still a force, but that force is going to continue to weaken during his next deal.Carlos Correa, shortstop — reportedly agreed to 13-year, $350 million deal with San Francisco Giants
Likely to sign a deal that takes him beyond his mid-30s, Turner might face a steeper decline when he begins to lose a step and the bevy of doubles and triples gets shaved into singles and doubles. OK but less than sure-handed at shortstop, he also might be headed for a move to second base in the near future. Maybe the most intriguing idea to maximize his abilities is one the Washington Nationals briefly tested: Turner in center field.
Teams weren’t quite willing to take the leap after the injuries that seemingly derailed Rodon’s career also cropped up near the end of his 2021 breakout. So he signed a short deal, including an opt-out, with the San Francisco Giants, and then he shoved for a full 178 innings.
Kershaw is good for about 120 innings per year — his past two seasons each consisted of 22 starts — but those innings are. Of the 140 pitchers who reached that threshold in 2022, Kershaw had the sixth-best ERA, with a mark identical to that of NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara.