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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

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