Overview

• Houston reacquired Correa from the Twins at the July 31 trade deadline, bringing back the franchise’s 2012 No. 1 overall pick.
• He has slashed .405/.476/.622 with one homer, five RBIs and five straight multi-hit games through his first nine outings back.
• Correa has seamlessly shifted to third base to fill Isaac Paredes’s void following a hamstring injury, adding defensive stability.
• Despite Correa’s hot streak, the Astros have gone 3-5 since the deadline and now cling to a one-game advantage in the AL West.
• Teammates credit Correa’s leadership and mentality for energizing the clubhouse and see his arrival as potentially pivotal in the division race.