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Carlos Correa Rejoins Astros, Moving to Third Base

He approved the deadline deal that sends him to Houston with Minnesota covering $33 million of his salary to shore up the injured third base

El puertorriqueño Carlos Correa de los Mellizos de Minnesota observa su sencillo en la segunda entrada ante los Dodgers de Los Ángeles el martes 22 de julio del 2025. (AP Foto/Eric Thayer)
Carlos Correa (4) de los Mellizos de Minnesota celebra tras batear un sencillo ante los Cerveceros de Milwaukee, el domingo 22 de junio de 2025, en Minneapolis. (AP Foto/Bailey Hillesheim)
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Carlos Correa de los Mellizos de Minnesota corre hacia el plato durante la novena entrada ante los Dodgers de Los Ángeles el martes 22 de julio del 2025. (AP Foto/Eric Thayer)

Overview

  • Correa exercised the no-trade clause in his six-year, $200 million Twins contract to approve the deadline deal back to Houston
  • The Astros sent minor-league pitcher Matt Mikulski to Minnesota and will pay roughly $67 million of Correa’s remaining salary
  • Correa is set to shift to third base to replace All-Star Isaac Paredes, who is sidelined with a hamstring strain
  • He cited a misalignment with Minnesota’s front office after the 2023 playoff exit and said his only aim is winning championships
  • A 2015 AL Rookie of the Year and 2017 World Series champion, Correa reunites with the core that has led Houston to three AL pennants