31-07-2025
Carlos Correa trade: Astros bring homegrown star back in shock deal with Twins
In a startling reunion brought about by injuries to their infield, the Houston Astros have agreed to bring back Carlos Correa, their 2015 Rookie Of the Year, 2017 World Series champion and three-time All-Star, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because the deal wasn't yet official.
USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale reported a day before the deadline that the Astros had interest in bringing Correa back from the Minnesota Twins with the team sitting in first place in the American League West but having lost third baseman Isaac Paredes and shortstop Jeremy Peña to injuries in recent weeks.
It was Peña's presence that prompted Houston to let Correa walk as a free agent in 2021, when he led the AL with 7.3 WAR and boosted the Astros to the '21 World Series.
USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale reported a day before the deadline that the Astros had interest in bringing Correa back.
He twice signed with Minnesota, the second time inking a six-year, $200 million deal after failing physicals with the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.
Now, he's back with the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2012 - and teammates with Peña, the man who replaced him and should be back shortly from a rehab assignment.
Carlos Correa contract
Carlos Correa is making $32.8 million in 2025 and has three years and $95.9 million remaining on the six-year, $200 million deal he signed with the Twins.
