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