Carlos Correa doesn't think he'll reach an agreement on a contract extension with the Houston Astros.
The shortstop, who rejected a reported offer of $120 million over six years, is preparing to be a free agent when the season ends.
"I'm preparing like I'm going to be a free agent this year," said Correa, who avoided arbitration by signing an $11.7 million deal this offseason.
Correa won't negotiate a new deal once the season begins.
"Once the season starts and I start playing, I'm playing my last season before I become a free agent," he said. "For me, it doesn’t make any sense to be dealing while I'm trying to focus and trying to perform and trying to help my team win ballgames. So, yeah, absolutely not."