Carlos Correa returns to Astros, leaves Twins

Carlos Correa is back with Houston Astros in an exchange with the Minnesota Twins

Carlos Correa returns to the Houston Astros in a great exchange between the club and Minnesota Twins, according to sources close to the negotiation. The teams have not confirmed the movement yet.

To return with stars, the three-time All-Star resigned from a non-transfer clause in the six-year and 200 million dollars contract signed with the Twins in 2023. The plans with Astros is that he plays in the third base, with the Mexican Isaac Paredes out of the diamond due to a severe injury in the tendon of the right corva.

Just, on Wednesday, a few hours before the end of the deadline of changes, Correa subtracted seriousness to the rumors of his return to Houston and claimed to have been in frequent communication with the president of baseball operations of the Twins, Derek Falveyand the manager Rocco Baldelliand claimed to have “full control” about what would happen until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Tiempo del Este.

Correa was champion of the World Series, Golden Glove and Rookie of the Year of the American League in 2015 with Houston.

The Carlos Correa-To-Houston Deal Looked Dead 24 Hours AUG. They reviewed, Bridged a significant Financial Gap and Houston, with Isaac Paredes out for the Season, Welcomes Home Correa, Who Waned His No-Trade Clause to Approve the Deal. @brianmctaggart was on top of the news.

– Jeff Passan (@jeffpassan) July 31, 2025

The infielder has overcome plantar fasciitis that affected him in the last seasons and was out of activity earlier season after colliding with Byron Buxton and being under brain shock protocol. It has passed problems with a wrist injury.

In this season with Minnesota, Batea Correa for .267, with seven homers, 31 towed and PAHO. of 705.

Correa is owed 96 million dollars until 2028, with club options from 2029 to 2032.

Information from Jeff Passanof AM850and Major League Baseball was used in this note.