Carlos Correa’s time with the Twins is over after three-and-a-half seasons. His time with the Astros is beginning once again. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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The Houston Astros’ big move at the MLB trade deadline involves a familiar face.
The club has reached a deal to acquire Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, reuniting with a player who spent his first seven years in Houston.
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Per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Correa will move from shortstop to third base to replace Isaac Paredes, who is out for the season with a torn hamstring. Jeremy Peña, Correa’s direct replacement at shortstop in Houston, will keep his position.
It will be the first time in Correa’s MLB career that he plays a position other than shortstop.
Correa began his career with the Astros as the first overall pick of the 2012 MLB Draft and was a star for the team from his Rookie of the Year-winning 2015 season to his Gold Glove-winning 2021, earning a since-tainted ring in the 2017 World Series. He was a franchise pillar of the team, but opted to leave after 2021 for a short-term, high-salary deal with the Twins.
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His current deal includes three more years after this season that will pay him an average of $32 million per season. He has four more years of team options after 2028, meaning this deal could keep him in Houston for a very long time.
