The Houston Astros have orchestrated a blockbuster trade to bring a familiar face back home.
With just hours before the MLB Trade Deadline, sources confirmed to KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander that the Minnesota Twins had traded shortstop Carlos Correa to the Astros.
The Astros traded left-handed pitching prospect Matt Mikulski to the Twins in the deal. The Twins will be paying $33 million of the remaining $103.42 million on Correa’s contract.
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Correa was taken by the Astros with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft. After winning AL Rookie of the Year in 2015, he spent seven seasons in Houston, playing a pivotal role in the team’s 2017 World Series title and 2019 and 2021 AL pennants.
Correa signed with the Twins in 2022 with a three-year, $105.3 million deal that made him one of baseball’s highest-paid players. In 2023, he signed an extension for six years and $200 million.
Correa had a no-trade clause on his contract with Minnesota, but he indicated he would happily waive it to come back to Houston, Ari has confirmed.
As third baseman Isaac Paredes is expected to miss multiple months with a hamstring injury, Correa is believed to be filling that spot in the Astros’ infield.
In 2025, Correa has a .267 batting average with seven home runs and 31 RBI.
