Correa’s agreement with Mets appears to be on hold
The status of shortstop Carlos Correa remained unclear Sunday after reports surfaced Saturday that the New York Mets, who reportedly had a 12-year, $315 million agreement in place with him, have concerns about an old injury.
On Saturday, the Associated Press reported that Correa’s agent was having discussions with the team over the infielder’s physical days after similar concerns from the San Francisco Giants led to a collapse of their agreement with the AllStar.
Correa’s 2014 ankle injury and surgery was a subject of discussions, a person familiar with the negotiations said. The discussion was first reported by The Athletic.
Correa and the Mets agreed to the deal Wednesday after the Giants wouldn’t go ahead with a $350 million, 13-year agreement over concerns about the injury, people familiar with those negotiations said.
The Giants had scheduled a Tuesday news conference to announce the deal, then decided that morning to call it off. Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, then negotiated the deal with the Mets.
Mets owner Steve Cohen confirmed the agreement pending a successful physical in comments to the New York Post.
• Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB.com reported.
Duggar, 29, hit .153 in 29 games with the Giants, Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels last season.
College football: Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is transferring from Clemson to Oregon State, he announced on Twitter.
Uiagalelei has two years of eligibility remaining.
“Next stop ... Corvallis,” he tweeted Saturday, along with a picture showing himself in a Beavers uniform.
No. 17 Oregon State (10-3) used a two-quarterback system in its 30-3 victory over Florida in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 17. Starter Ben Gulbranson was told beforehand that Tristan Gebbia would get at least two series. Gulbranson didn’t let the decision faze him, completing 12 of 19 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown. He was named game MVP.
Uiagalelei, meanwhile, was benched after two series in Clemson’s 39-10 victory over North Carolina in the ACC championship game on Dec. 3, and coach Dabo Swinney announced that freshman Cade Klubnik would start for the 10th-ranked Tigers in the Orange Bowl against No. 6 Tennessee on Friday.
College basketball: De La SalleConcord and CCSF alum Emeka Udenyi had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Branson-Ross alum Viktor Rajkovic added 12 points as Seattle (9-4) won 85-67 over George Washington (6-7) at the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu . ... Utah State (10-2) had six players score in double figures in its 82-73 win over Washington State (5-8) in Honolulu. Mouhamed Gueye led the Cougars with 22 points and 12 rebounds. NHL: Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson will be sidelined indefinitely after being hit in the face by a slap shot Friday. Carlson was released from the hospital Saturday, the Athletic reported.