With two of this offseason’s four marquee free agent shortstops having already been claimed with a pair of contracts totaling $580 million, (the Phillies’ $300 million deal with Trea Turner and the Padres’ $280 million commitment to Xander Bogaerts), that leaves two (Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson) still unsigned.
Swanson’s 21 outs above average last season ranked first among all MLB shortstops.
Correa is perceived as the bigger prize than Swanson due to his superior overall offensive profile and cannon arm, and he was indeed ranked higher on our free agent rankings heading into the offseason.