Astros acquire Correa in significant Major League Baseball trade with Twins
Carlos Correa Returns to the Houston Astros
After a brief stint with the Minnesota Twins, all-star shortstop Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros. The trade, made at the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, sees Correa returning to the team he helped win the World Series in 2017.
Correa waived his no-trade clause to make the move, citing an agreement with the Astros' front office that it was time for him to return. He will primarily play third base, replacing the injured Isaac Paredes, with teammate Jeremy Peña's return anticipated soon.
The Astros took on the remaining $71 million of Correa's six-year, $200 million contract, which he signed with the Twins in 2023. In return, they sent a high-A prospect to Minnesota. Correa's contract, with an average annual value of roughly $35.1 million, was the highest ever for an infielder at the time of signing.
The Astros' core players, including José Altuve and Jeremy Peña—who Correa mentors—are optimistic about his impact. They believe his return will add energy and leadership to the clubhouse, reviving fan enthusiasm and team spirit. This move has been given a trade grade of B+, indicating a strong but not perfect acquisition.
Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners have acquired slugger Eugenio Suarez from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Suarez, who previously played for the Seattle Mariners in 2022 and 2023, has 36 home runs in 106 games this season.
The Twins will also send $33 million to help cover the remaining contract for Correa.
In the major leagues, Mason Miller continues to impress with the fastest pitches. There are rumours that the San Diego Padres might transition him from a reliever back to the starting ranks.
The return of Carlos Correa is a significant boost for the Astros both on and off the field as they continue to pursue success atop the AL West.
Carlos Correa's return to the Houston Astros will likely revitalize their baseball game, as he was a key player on the team that won the World Series in 2017. The Major League Baseball (MLB) trade that brought him back to the Astros also had an economic aspect, with the team taking on the remainder of his $200 million contract.
