(SportsRadio 610) -- When this Major League Baseball season is over, Carlos Correa is looking to land a lucrative long-term contract.
That deal probably won't be with the Astros, considering how far apart they were in negotiations prior to the season.
But the 26-year-old shortstop has made it clear he's not afraid of free agency and expects to play for big bucks (more than the $120 million over six years, or $125 million over five years he was offered by the Astros) in the near future.
Such a large payday on the horizon could weigh on some people. First baseman Yuli Gurriel admitted his pending contract situation took a toll when he struggled last year.
And it totally makes sense, to press or overthink.
Correa, though, was asked about this Tuesday during a Zoom session with reporters.
"Absolutely not," Correa said. "The contract and all of that is going to take care of itself."
One of the more striking aspects of Correa's swing is him not hitting for power as much as spectators are used to seeing.
Correa said he's just not quite feeling it in his swing yet, something he struggled to describe exactly.
Earlier this month, Astros hitting coach Troy Snitker talked about needing to get Correa's swing a little more connected and consistent with his base.
"I just think he's been a little fast down low with his legs, with his hips," Snitker said on May 14. "If you're a little early, it just disconnects you enough to take you off the ball the slightest bit, which could be the biggest difference in the kind of contact you're creating, consistency of your power, staying behind the ball with everything you've got. I just think it's been kind of hit-or-miss. He's trying to make some adjustments to make it more consistent. Some nights we see it and then some nights, just like everything else, it's harder to repeat in the game.
"The work is improving. It's getting more consistent. It's going to get more consistent in the game. But just trying to slow his hips down a little bit, get him grounded a little sooner to help create more power."