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Astros Acquire Carlos Correa

By Tim Dierkes | July 31, 2025 at 11:17pm CDT

Carlos Correa is coming home to play third base.  The Twins have agreed to trade Correa to the Astros, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, and Jon Morosi of MLB Network says he’ll man the hot corner for Houston.  Pitching prospect Matt Mikulski is going to Minnesota, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.  Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Twins are paying down $33MM of the approximate $103.4MM remaining on Correa’s deal.  The trade is now official.

The idea of the Astros bringing Correa back into the fold first surfaced yesterday in a report from Nightengale.  Rome and Dan Hayes of The Athletic went on to report that the Astros approached the Twins with the concept of bringing back Correa, a favorite of owner Jim Crane.

With $103.4MM remaining on Correa’s contract through 2028, reporting today suggested that the two clubs were too far apart on dollars to consummate a deal.  However, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports, the teams bridged their financial gap, Correa waived his no-trade clause, and the deal was resuscitated.  As Correa told McTaggart, “I let them know there was only one team I would allow that to happen.”

The Astros and Crane have a history of letting star players depart for longer free agent deals elsewhere.  In this case, Correa left after the 2021 season.  Nearly three years later third baseman Alex Bregman turned down the Astros’ overtures and landed in Boston, after the club had already landed his replacement in Isaac Paredes (acquired from the Cubs in part because the Astros knew they couldn’t win the bidding on Kyle Tucker).  Paredes tore his hamstring on July 19th, which may be season-ending.

Jeremy Peña has flourished in Correa’s absence, making his first All-Star team this year after hitting the IL in late June for a fractured rib.  Peña could rejoin the Astros tomorrow in Boston, playing next to his predecessor on the left side of the infield against Bregman and the Red Sox.  The Astros had picked up Ramon Urias from Baltimore last night, a move that paled in comparison to the division-rival Mariners adding Eugenio Suarez.  Now with Correa, Urias will be pushed into a utility role that could include time at second base.

Correa, 31 in September, owns an uninspiring 97 wRC+ in 364 plate appearances this year for the Twins.  His Twins career has been up-and-down in that regard, with a stellar 136 wRC+ in 2022, a down year in ’23, and a career-best 155 mark last year.

Correa played in only 86 games for the Twins in 2024, missing time due to an intercostal strain and plantar fasciitis.  He spent time on the seven-day concussion list in May this year, but has otherwise avoided the IL despite some minor injuries.

Injuries have long been part of the story for Correa, who was drafted first overall by the Astros in 2012.  He played 110 or fewer games in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2024, so he had a four-year run of good health encompassing his multiple free agencies.

Despite his injury history, Correa has been worth 3.7 WAR in seven separate seasons.  He won the AL Rookie of the Year in 2015, made his first All-Star team and garnered MVP votes in 2017, made another All-Star team and finished fifth in the MVP voting in 2021, and made a third All-Star game with the Twins last year.  Certainly Correa’s 2017 performance and the Astros’ championship are tarnished by the sign-stealing scandal, but the star players involved have largely been able to move on with minimal effects aside from perhaps extra boos from certain fanbases.

Correa has been a regular on the pages of MLBTR, perhaps beginning with that sign-stealing scandal in late 2019.  Though Correa suffered some reputational damage for cheating at the time, his first run at free agency seemed largely unaffected.  Hewing to their organizational philosophy on long-term contracts, the Astros topped out at a five-year, $160MM offer, even though Correa was heading into his age-27 season.

Though some major free agents such as Corey Seager signed before the 99-day 2021-22 lockout, Correa did not.  Correa switched to the Boras Corporation during the lockout, and “settled” for a three-year, $105.3MM deal with the Twins in March 2022 with opt-out clauses after each season.  After an excellent debut season with the Twins, Correa opted out as expected, but his second run at free agency was anything but easy.

Correa agreed to a 13-year, $350MM deal with the Giants in December 2022, which shockingly fell apart after his physical revealed concerns over his right leg.  Correa then agreed to play third base for the Mets on a 12-year, $315MM deal, only to have that deal fall apart for similar reasons.  That led to a January 2023 reunion with the Twins on a six-year, $200MM deal, ending one of the wildest free agencies this website has ever seen.

As Rome and Hayes wrote recently, “Though the Twins are enamored with Correa, believing he’s a difference-maker on the field, the team’s financial picture has changed drastically in the 30 months since he signed his six-year deal. The club has been up for sale since October, which is limiting how much the team can spend on players. Correa’s salary represents 25 percent of the Twins’ current $141 million payroll.”

Now, Correa will return to Houston and play a position other than shortstop for the first time in his 11-year MLB career.  He told McTaggart, “We were waiting for a shortstop to come in [with Twins] and now that I get to play third base, it will be great for me at this stage of my career.”  Whether Paredes moves to the right side of the infield next year or becomes offseason trade bait remains to be seen.

Correa is owed $103.4MM through 2028, which would represent a $31.4MM CBT hit for the Astros.  Given the approximate $33MM the Twins are kicking in, we estimate the Astros’ CBT hit to be around $21MM.  Future reporting will surely confirm the figure.  The Astros’ CBT payroll sits just below the $241MM threshold, so this trade easily vaults Houston into second-time tax payor status.  The trade has echoes of one the Astros made two years ago, when they re-acquired Justin Verlander after letting him go to the Mets via free agency.

Known to be seeking a left-handed bat, the Astros nonetheless added Urias and Correa within a short span at the deadline.  But shortly after landing Correa, they finally did get a lefty stick in the Marlins’ Jesus Sanchez.  Clearly in go-for-it mode, GM Dana Brown pursued the Padres’ Dylan Cease as well, but that did not come to fruition.

While the Astros have added to their first-place team, the 51-57 Twins have conducted a full-on fire sale.  Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey traded a whopping 10 players off his active roster in July, including both rentals and controllable players.

This post was originally published at 3:05pm central time.

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253 Comments

  1. dbacksrs

    21 hours ago

    Once a cheater, always a cheater

    148
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    • steven st croix

      21 hours ago

      Shut up B!

      14
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      • Kayrall

        21 hours ago

        Once a cheater, always a cheater.

        70
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        • coupofthecentury

          21 hours ago

          Once a champ, always a champ.

          22
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        • sean-11

          21 hours ago

          Chump*

          72
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        • ataphan2003

          21 hours ago

          And if that’s how you want to “win” it says more about you.

          Pretty typical for Texas. Can’t compete, so you steal from other states.

          24
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        • GOP Lizards

          21 hours ago

          If you’re not cheating you’re not trying someone said.

          2
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        • stevedes912

          20 hours ago

          Jim Rome ?

          2
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        • Silver Boot Series Enjoyer

          20 hours ago

          Texas would have a top 10 gdp if it were it’s own country again.

          5
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        • MadmanTX 2

          20 hours ago

          The Astros yes, but the Rangers won their World Series, fair and square and stole from nobody.

          9
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        • coupofthecentury

          20 hours ago

          Being a roided up fluke job can’t be fair and square.

          Reply
        • Dogbone

          20 hours ago

          Or gerrymander.

          6
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        • dbacksrs

          20 hours ago

          Bobby “the Brain.”

          1
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        • Wellthisshouldbeinteresting

          20 hours ago

          You could insert basically any state into that braindead comment and it would be true.

          1
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        • Sad_Sox

          20 hours ago

          I’m not from Texas, but that is a dumb comment. Good grief, move on.

          5
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        • RogerDorn

          20 hours ago

          California would have a top 5

          3
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        • Silver Boot Series Enjoyer

          19 hours ago

          Give it another 10 years and Texas will be well past California

          1
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        • Westbound and down

          18 hours ago

          Rack him.

          Reply
        • Westbound and down

          18 hours ago

          👀

          Reply
        • BuyBuyMets

          18 hours ago

          And the third largest communist country.

          Reply
        • kscheer

          14 hours ago

          Hate the Astros but this is a stupid take.

          Reply
        • MLB Top 100 Commenter

          13 hours ago

          Still behind California

          2
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        • Maddog Jameson

          11 hours ago

          California would be #4 in GDP if it were it’s own country. What’s that got to do with baseball.

          3
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        • Teamspirit

          11 hours ago

          Adios.

          Reply
        • Seattle Blues

          9 hours ago

          Do that. Take all the southern states as well. Thanks.

          1
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        • Groucho

          8 hours ago

          Bite #&$!. Don’t lump the Rangers in with this.

          2
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        • SonnySteele

          8 hours ago

          That was the motto of the Oakland Raiders in the 1970s.

          Reply
        • cman

          4 hours ago

          And the southern states would be very very happy. 🙂

          1
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      • Father Theresa

        20 hours ago

        He hasn’t done much since the cheating scandal went public.

        2
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      • Steele91

        19 hours ago

        Gotta love Astro’s fans still trying to brush the most extensive cheating scandal in 100 years under the rug. It’s not “living in the past” to acknowledge the absurd cheating that the Astros did to win their first WS and it should absolutely be brought up again and again, especially in an article about one of the cheaters.

        And your second sentence is just a pathetic attempt to rationalize being the biggest cheaters since the early 1900’s. Yea, teams will steal signs and try to get an advantage but nobody has EVER done anything remotely close to the egregious trash can system. It’s just a sad way of trying to make yourself feel better about being cheaters.

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      • luckyh

        18 hours ago

        Gotta love fans of teams like the yanks who whine when their team has been found to be cheating on many occasions.

        1
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    • jdgoat

      21 hours ago

      Tissue?

      3
      Reply
    • 99Captain Judge99

      21 hours ago

      The Trash cans were calling him back.

      56
      Reply
      • VegasMoved

        21 hours ago

        We’re getting the cans back together!

        26
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    • PeteRose’s Bookie

      21 hours ago

      Yes that’s how I feel about the 2018 Red Sox….

      12
      Reply
    • 2020Sucks 2

      21 hours ago

      Has your boyfriend still not earned back your trust?

      Reply
    • LaFleur

      21 hours ago

      This deadline is nuts
      Absolutely nuts

      10
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      • Bucket Number Six

        21 hours ago

        This is why I like the deadline. It is crossing into that territory now and still 107 minutes of fun to go.

        Reply
    • Casor_Greener

      20 hours ago

      Once a champion always a champion too!

      Reply
    • Lonniemac

      20 hours ago

      Teams and players have always looked looked for that extra edge since the game has been played. If you aren’t looking for that edge, then others are.

      Reply
  2. Tigersin2050

    21 hours ago

    Wow. Thought this was just smoke and mirrors.

    12
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    • Bucket Number Six

      21 hours ago

      Crane must miss him.

      4
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      • GOP Lizards

        21 hours ago

        what an evil SOB

        2
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        • Catuli Carl

          20 hours ago

          MUTE

          1
          Reply
      • AI GM

        20 hours ago

        He’s not a star but he is a star in one city Houston. Did well in that stadium. Twins eat some $. Lot to like. See what return is.

        1
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    • Joe says...

      21 hours ago

      Nightingale knew what he was talking about. Whoda thunk it?

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      • AI GM

        20 hours ago

        And 3 team trade. He had A+ deadline

        Reply
      • Andy

        20 hours ago

        The Bob Nightengale Translator was one of my favorite Twitter accounts

        2
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    • Captain K-Mid

      20 hours ago

      Pohlads need the salary relief desperately

      2
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      • solaris602

        20 hours ago

        You got that right. When they signed Correa it was only a question of how long before they have to unload that contract. Back to reality in MIN.

        4
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      • darinc

        20 hours ago

        I hope they sent 50M to Houston in the deal.

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        • BuyBuyMets

          18 hours ago

          Evidently they can’t afford to send anywhere nearly that much.

          Reply
        • cman

          4 hours ago

          33 million

          Reply
  3. ryno5

    21 hours ago

    That’s a bummer

    Reply
    • Outfield Fly

      21 hours ago

      No, bummer hasn’t been traded yet. Braves will probably keep him.

      11
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      • douglasb

        1 hour ago

        One of the greatest box scores ever includes a blown save by Blewett and a loss by Bummer.

        1
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  4. chuckyboy1217

    21 hours ago

    Wow

    Reply
  5. himbojimbo

    21 hours ago

    I didn’t think it would happen

    8
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  6. damascusj

    21 hours ago

    Lol

    Reply
  7. JRamHOF

    21 hours ago

    Minnesota paying down some of his contract?

    5
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    • desertdawg

      21 hours ago

      I heard at least 50% of the contract that still has 3 yrs on it.

      1
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      • FisherSux

        19 hours ago

        Doesn’t sound like it will be that much. Astros will take on most of the salary.

        2
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      • cman

        4 hours ago

        Nope. 33 million

        Reply
    • AI GM

      20 hours ago

      Should be. Bad contract and only 1 buyer

      2
      Reply
  8. Knucksie

    21 hours ago

    It’s time for Correa to get outta town.

    1
    Reply
  9. joes-6

    21 hours ago

    Why would the Astros?

    1
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    • desertdawg

      21 hours ago

      They need a 3rd baseman

      1
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      • King. Of. Cards

        21 hours ago

        They dont need one long term though. Alvarez will be the DH again soon. I guess Altuve plays outfield in 2026?

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        • Andy

          20 hours ago

          With Paredes’ uncertainty for the rest of this season, Altuve’s declining range, and Walker’s declining bat, Correa will be welcome somewhere in the Astros’ infield. Assuming he’s healthy and effective.

          Reply
        • King. Of. Cards

          20 hours ago

          I said 2026 not this year dude. Good gosh man if you want to have a conversation you gotta listen.

          2
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        • Akhorahil

          19 hours ago

          Do you not know that Altuve has played more in LF than 2nd this year? He’s become a defensive liability at 2nd.

          They tried to sign Bregman even after they got Paredes. They planned to use Paredes at 2nd.

          1
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        • King. Of. Cards

          19 hours ago

          He was a defensive liability in left dude. Do you not know that?

          2
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        • Akhorahil

          19 hours ago

          Not as much as he is at 2nd… You misspelled tards btw.

          1
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        • BuyBuyMets

          18 hours ago

          I’ve watched Correa almost every day the past three years. He’s 30 going on 38 physically

          Reply
    • AI GM

      20 hours ago

      ? Is why not the Astro’s

      Reply
  10. sad tormented neglected mariners fan

    21 hours ago

    I know he didn’t cause the trash cans but we should boo the entire Astros team now

    8
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    • coupofthecentury

      20 hours ago

      How sad is it that even the NL version of the Astros has a more successful history than the present day Mariners.

      1
      Reply
    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      20 hours ago

      Are you going to boo the other teams that were doing the same thing ?

      1
      Reply
      • ohyeadam

        20 hours ago

        All the other teams stopped when the commissioner office told them too

        2
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        • Akhorahil

          19 hours ago

          That’s not even remotely true… Manfred warned teams to stop using electronics to steal signs after the Yankees were caught doing it from 2015-2017.
          Astros 2017 and 2018.
          Red Sox 2017 and 2018.
          Based on investigations it was known that the following teams were also doing it. Dodgers, D-Backs, Indians, Rangers, Cubs, Blue Jays and Nationals.

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        • BuyBuyMets

          18 hours ago

          And Twins
          *See 2019 team home run record where Marwin Gonzalez comes over from Houston, and suddenly pretty much every hitter has an outlier career home run season*

          Reply
        • ohyeadam

          17 hours ago

          Marwin stole that contract

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        • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

          15 hours ago

          When you have prime Nelson Cruz and Miguel sano on the same team of course you are getting the home run record

          Reply
        • CarvelAndrews

          2 hours ago

          See 2017 where Marwin had his career year with the Astros by cheating. And like ohyeadam said “stole his contract”.

          Reply
  11. Miles-

    21 hours ago

    I didn’t have this insanity on my bingo card.. Didn’t think that contract was tradable. Curious to know how much money the Twins are paying down, if any.

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    • AI GM

      20 hours ago

      Any contract is tradable.

      1
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    • O'sSayCanYouSee

      20 hours ago

      I don’t get this for MIN, interested is seeing the return from HOU.

      That means Buxton is leaving for Dodger-land. Obviously.

      Reply
      • wjf010

        20 hours ago

        Correa is toast. Buxton is still good, when healthy – and not going anywhere

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      • Knucksie

        20 hours ago

        Buxton is not going anywhere.

        2
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        • ChuckyNJ

          20 hours ago

          Plus he’s a 10/5 player or close to it.

          Reply
        • cman

          4 hours ago

          Buxton has repeatedly said he does not want to leave Minnesota. He’s a Twin for life. He’s also wildly inconsistent offensively, with this season being an exception. At least his contract isn’t outrageous like Correa’s was.

          1
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  12. 16

    21 hours ago

    Wow

    1
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  13. HatlessPete

    21 hours ago

    Ok this has got to be the biggest whoa moment of the deadline lol.

    3
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    • Oppo nacho

      21 hours ago

      This and Miller

      5
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      • HatlessPete

        20 hours ago

        Yeah despite the talk leading up to the deadline I didn’t really expect miller to move after all. But nobody had this Correa scenario on their bingo card until the past 24 hours lol!

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  14. Oddball Hererra

    21 hours ago

    Finally an intelligent move from MN. They should have been willing to move him for almost any amount of salary relief

    1
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    • cman

      4 hours ago

      I agree. They only sent 33 million along with him out of that remaining 110 million and three years of his deal left through 2028. And they didn’t send a top prospect along with him to the Astros. A smart move after Correa’s horrendous run with the team over 4 seasons.

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  15. ks

    21 hours ago

    As an Astros fan, this is shocking.

    2
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  16. straightuphonestguy

    21 hours ago

    WOW

    Reply
  17. dudeman40

    21 hours ago

    Bang those drums!! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

    3
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    • Brett Baty’s Bat

      20 hours ago

      Cans. Cans.

      2
      Reply
    • The Stone Roses

      20 hours ago

      Have you seen her, have you heard?
      The way she plays there are no words
      To describe the way I feel

      Reply
  18. King. Of. Cards

    21 hours ago

    Wow there’s a big surprise trade.

    So many deals are coming. Twins have Coulombe and Castro they have to trade those guys. Diamondbacks still have moves to make. Glad I am off work today haha.

    3
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    • El Kabong

      21 hours ago

      Not a productive day in many workplaces today.

      6
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    • Captain Dunsel

      21 hours ago

      Phillies will take them both, thank you, for Johan Rojas and 2-3 mid-level prospects.

      Reply
    • ChuckyNJ

      20 hours ago

      Coulombe is being traded to Texas, full details TBD.

      Reply
  19. pheter19

    21 hours ago

    Woahhhh

    Reply
  20. angels24

    21 hours ago

    Wow

    Reply
  21. ArrestArte

    21 hours ago

    I bet he’ll enjoy getting booed a little less

    3
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  22. NatsFan4Life

    21 hours ago

    Damn!

    Reply
  23. mattwild1

    21 hours ago

    Wow!

    Reply
  24. coupofthecentury

    21 hours ago

    LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO

    Reply
  25. Wes Norton

    21 hours ago

    Bang those trash cans in celebration!

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  26. J. Carrillo

    21 hours ago

    Mr Friedman.. Joe Kelly on line 1

    Reply
  27. t0bIe1CaN0bI

    21 hours ago

    Diarrhea Corea. Bye bye Minnesota Twins 2025. As soon as Kwan gets moved the AL Central is Detroits.

    Reply
  28. Simm

    21 hours ago

    Wow this deadline is turning out to be a banger

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    • Andy

      20 hours ago

      I’m an Astros fan but this is a good one

      Reply
  29. DugoutJester

    21 hours ago

    Well this certainly will revive some “feelings” around the league…

    3
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  30. chandlerbing

    21 hours ago

    Get your trash cans ready!

    6
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  31. The Raven

    21 hours ago

    This makes as much sense as a car with square wheels.

    1
    Reply
  32. Ty-food

    21 hours ago

    Astros gotta keep up with the M’s in bringing back former players lol

    2
    Reply
  33. Sorinotsori

    21 hours ago

    Damn! Ok twins! Twins fans this is good right? Brooks Lee for every day SS? Or nah

    2
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    • wjf010

      20 hours ago

      yes….it is. there truly is a God.

      2
      Reply
    • twins33

      20 hours ago

      I’m not happy (not mad either), but I get it. Guessing it would have to be Lee at SS unless they speed up Culpepper to the show. Figured he wouldn’t be up until late next year, which is probably still the case, but can’t rule it out.

      Reply
    • cman

      20 hours ago

      I’m a Twins fan and it IS GOOD!!! It’s great in fact. Correa was horrendous since he signed the new deal. I honestly think the Astros are really dumb taking him back, but hey don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

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  34. JSL 2

    21 hours ago

    Crane loves him as does the city of Houston. Love or hate him, which everyone except in Minn or Houston hates him, glad he is back as he is awesome to have back in a H jersey!!

    2
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  35. Mitchy2bags

    21 hours ago

    Makes me excited for what is next. You never know what to expect.

    2
    Reply
  36. angryaggie

    21 hours ago

    Wild! Excited to see the terms.

    2
    Reply
  37. cwsOverhaul

    21 hours ago

    Does Houston say to JV in past and Correa……go get a boatload of $ to be hurt and/or underwhelming……and we’ll get you for fraction of the pay within a couple years? Win-win!

    1
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  38. Acoss1331

    21 hours ago

    Woah, Paredes and Peña must still be hurt. Well, at least the Astros already know what they’re getting and Correa thrived as an Astro. Good on them for keeping the window of contention open.

    3
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    • Twoston

      18 hours ago

      Sounds like Paredes will miss the rest of the season. Pena might be back tomorrow.

      2
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  39. t0bIe1CaN0bI

    21 hours ago

    He’s not good anymore. He’s always hurt. Minn better be eating half that contract.

    1
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    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      20 hours ago

      Form can be variable, but class is permanent. In addition to being the best shortstop in the game, he has an excellent baseball brain, and is a clubhouse leader, which the Astros need right now..

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      • t0bIe1CaN0bI

        20 hours ago

        He’s playing 3b in Hou so there’s that. Class? He was involved in a scandal. Maybe he catches fire. Maybe he gets hurt. Or maybe he’s just who he is right now which isn’t much.

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      • FisherSux

        19 hours ago

        He’s the best SS in the game? What year are you living in? He’s not even the best SS on that team.

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        • cman

          4 hours ago

          Hasn’t been for two seasons +. Correa is a shell of his former sell and the Astros and their fans are gonna find this out so quickly. I’m still shocked the STros took him back. But as they say don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

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  40. brinxsoxcelts

    21 hours ago

    Send Houston Cora Too

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  41. hopper15

    21 hours ago

    Smart move by Minnesota cutting their losses on that contract.

    3
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  42. MikeSux

    21 hours ago

    Hope that ankle holds up for the walk back.

    Reply
  43. Informed Sportsball Discussion

    21 hours ago

    Well, well, well…

    Reply
  44. King Floch

    21 hours ago

    YOWZA!

    This deadline is wild!

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  45. bearham

    21 hours ago

    He’s back 😈

    Reply
  46. Moff_Nick

    21 hours ago

    Wow, Correa just said the other day this wasn’t happening

    Reply
    • cman

      4 hours ago

      Players always do this. He DID say though that he wasn’t opposed to going back to the Astros, which I thought was interesting.

      Reply
  47. rhandome

    21 hours ago

    He sure has had an interesting career.

    Reply
  48. Cohen's _Wallet

    21 hours ago

    Watch Correa turn back into an allstar now.

    5
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  49. Mickey Steverman

    21 hours ago

    ‪Had to bring a cheater home to d*ddy because of a few injuries you pathetic pieces of garbage. Congrats on winning another AL Worst title by default. ‬

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    • Astros_fan_in_Aus

      20 hours ago

      The only thing pathetic here is your bitterness.

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      • Another Dodgers Fan

        4 hours ago

        I haven’t agreed with Mickey about pretty much anything. But we agree on this.

        I never wish players on other teams bad. But I hope there is a sky high pop-up, Correa and Altuve both go for it, run face first into each other at full speed, trip over each other and break ankles.

        And that would only be partial punishment.

        Good health to any other player who wasn’t part of that BS.

        Reply
  50. RunDMC

    21 hours ago

    TACO Crane 🌮

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  51. TwitchHaniger

    21 hours ago

    They had to do something. The way they’ve looked lately, Seattle was gonna pass them. Maybe Texas too.

    1
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  52. toycannon

    21 hours ago

    Trashtros get their man.

    4
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  53. James Midway

    21 hours ago

    Twins will be Buxton and friends

    3
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    • Acoss1331

      20 hours ago

      With special guest, Royce Lewis!

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    • Armaments216

      17 hours ago

      When Buxton returns from the IL it’ll feel like he got traded to a new team too.

      1
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  54. Ww0907

    20 hours ago

    We were so smart to trade for Urias. Cheap, didn’t cost any prospects, low risk high reward. This is not a smart move at all. He’s expensive as hell, clearly lost a step, and probably cost some good prospects. On the surface of it, this makes no sense at all. Need starting pitching, not a past his prime Carlos Correa.

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  55. MLBSPOCK

    20 hours ago

    gross .. would have rather had tucker or bregman back

    Reply
  56. cartography ponderance

    20 hours ago

    Whether a good trade or not for either, this will definitely be the most interesting trade of the deadline.

    1
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  57. katroke

    20 hours ago

    The Pohlads suck so hard right now!!!!

    1
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    • Dorkus Malorkus (3768902)

      20 hours ago

      They sure do.

      Reply
    • wjf010

      20 hours ago

      team is for sale. they stink this year – Correa being a major part of the stink. And it’s Falvey and FO making the moves. the Pohlads haven’t had interest in what the team does since Eloise died.

      Reply
      • Dorkus Malorkus (3768902)

        20 hours ago

        Twins have been borrowing against the Twins for years now. 400 mil in debt. With season lost and attendance tanked they are selling off anything not bolted down.

        Guarantee Twins gave Astros a good prospect to eat more of Correas contract.

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        • cman

          4 hours ago

          yep. This is true. They’ve fired almost half the staff at Target field, closed most of the concessions stands, have gotten rid of a good chunk of their scouting department, etc. It’s basically a bankruptcy. The Pohlads have massive debt in their commercial real estate holdings and transferred 4oo million of that to the Twins, so this is them trying to get rid of that debt before they sell the team. This selloff was to try and make the team more attractive to a buyer. Although i don’t blame them at all for dumping Correa who has been terrible for the most part with the team over 3 seasons.

          Reply
  58. Swingandamiss

    20 hours ago

    Need to wait to make sure he passes his physical, no??? 🤣

    Reply
  59. Salzilla

    20 hours ago

    Fire up the garbage cans!

    Reply
  60. Dorkus Malorkus (3768902)

    20 hours ago

    I bet Twins sent one of their top 3 prospects to Houston to get them to eat more salary. Calling it. Jenkins, Erod, or someone else.

    Reply
    • cman

      5 hours ago

      Nope, nothing of the sort.

      Reply
  61. PontiacBandit

    20 hours ago

    Until he fails the physical.

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  62. BaseballBrewTown

    20 hours ago

    Correa has a nice set of cans.

    Reply
  63. OldManMcGucket

    20 hours ago

    Deal is on hold as Daikin Ballpark trash cans file a restraining order on Correa

    2
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  64. Never Remember

    20 hours ago

    Sad. Astros really are clueless

    1
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  65. radhippo

    20 hours ago

    Chitbag Alert!!

    Reply
  66. phantomofdb

    20 hours ago

    I can’t wait to see how bad the Twins got fleeced on this one!

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    • cman

      5 hours ago

      They didn’t get fleeced they did well in this trade.

      Reply
  67. Roughed Odor

    20 hours ago

    Overall a pretty meh tradedeadline

    Reply
  68. Sparky1000

    20 hours ago

    Oh boy, here we go…

    Reply
  69. Midinfieldlifer

    20 hours ago

    Smart to deal him. The guy wasn’t worth even half the money they paid him!

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    • Midinfieldlifer

      20 hours ago

      Maybe half but not worth anywhere near what he is getting

      Reply
  70. t0bIe1CaN0bI

    20 hours ago

    Cora keeps checking his voicemails.
    AJ has blocked any calls incoming from Texas.

    Reply
  71. rhandome

    20 hours ago

    What position is he gonna play in Houston?

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    • himbojimbo

      20 hours ago

      Third, do you read the article

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  72. mang

    20 hours ago

    What a garbage deal

    Reply
    • cman

      5 hours ago

      No. lol. It’s a good deal for the Twins to get out from under that horrible contract. Correa is NOT worth the money at all.

      Reply
      • mang

        2 hours ago

        You missed the joke lol

        Reply
  73. Yankeesforever

    20 hours ago

    law enforcement motto
    “They always return to the scene of the crime.”

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  74. El Kabong

    20 hours ago

    I love this for Houston. Granted, I like Correa more than many fans who post on here.

    1
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    • cman

      5 hours ago

      Hey man that’s cool. If you like Correa, please by all means. Twins fans loved him at first until they realized he’s injured all the time, and his offense has declined dramatically. He’s barely over 0.0 WAR now. He was meh in 2023 and good in 2024. But his offensive production has declined dramatically over the last three seasons and he’s now hitting into tons of double plays constantly and has been for two seasons now.

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  75. Sgt_Pecker

    20 hours ago

    I don’t want to lose, I want to bang on the can all game.

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    • FisherSux

      19 hours ago

      A Rundgren reference at the deadline? You must be as old as I am!

      Reply
  76. switchhittingwitches

    20 hours ago

    If they balked at a 50/50 money split wonder how far off the final was? 60/40?

    Reply
    • cman

      5 hours ago

      Twins paid 33 million. So basically one season of salary for Correa. Win for the Twins and I guess the STros if you really like Correa as a player. I think Astros fans are gonna be shocked by what they get back this time. He’s definitely not at all the player that left them a few years ago. He’s declined A LOT and he’s still go three years left on his deal.

      Reply
  77. swanhenge

    20 hours ago

    Smells like a purely sentimental deal. Correa is a shell of the player he once was. Don’t see how he moves the needle for HOU.

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  78. SODOMOJO

    20 hours ago

    BANG BANG!

    Reply
  79. twins33

    20 hours ago

    I did not see this coming. Seriously. Figured it was just talk. I’ll actually miss Correa even though he hasn’t been great this year.

    Really hope they don’t trade Ryan. That would be a huge mistake.

    Reply
  80. DarkSide830

    20 hours ago

    Minnesota is smart to get out of whatever of this deal they can.

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    • Dorkus Malorkus (3768902)

      20 hours ago

      Not if they effectively sold a top prospect to get out from the contract. Pohlads stewardship of this team has reached Gordon Gekko corporate raider levels.

      Reply
      • cman

        5 hours ago

        They didn’t sell a top prospect. Not at all. Just a player swap and a cash advance of 33 million to the Stros. Minnesota came out of this ahead, way ahead.

        Reply
  81. Ptizzy

    20 hours ago

    And to think that this could be the Mets or Giants attempting to offload an even worse contract.

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  82. joec 3

    20 hours ago

    I like this deal as an Astros fan. Unless they gave up K Alvarez or Ullola. Lose lose for Correa. Either he gets the overpaid thing is he stinks. Or he gets the oh he’s “cheating” again if he starts back up again

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    • cartography ponderance

      20 hours ago

      It might not be a massive prospect cost since Minnesota probably just wants the money gone. They have plenty infield replacements. So I’d imagine a pitching prospect or two but the money will be what Minnesota is interested in.

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      • joec 3

        20 hours ago

        I would like the trade than. Simply cuz I’m not the one paying the contract haha

        Reply
  83. stephaniebpetagno

    20 hours ago

    Pending a medical?

    Reply
    • twins33

      20 hours ago

      All trades are pending a medical review

      Reply
  84. nwvibes25

    20 hours ago

    Correa must miss the video camera system and trash cans.

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  85. Rsox

    20 hours ago

    Astros acquired Sanchez from Miami took the Outfielder request off the table Probably helps get this done

    Reply
  86. TheFuzzofKing

    20 hours ago

    The good people of Minnesota got that garbage burger off their fair grill.

    1
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    • cman

      5 hours ago

      Yep.

      Reply
  87. just_breathe

    20 hours ago

    Even if he cheated (likely), Correa knows how to win without cheating (hopefully): he was integral to ending Twins playoff series victory drought

    Reply
  88. Well Hung

    20 hours ago

    Twins win this trade if they don’t have to add any money

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    • twins33

      20 hours ago

      Newest update is the Astros are taking the majority of the money and a prospect is going to the Twins. No idea if that is all…

      1
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      • cman

        5 hours ago

        Twins send back 33 million. It’s still a win for the Twins. In fact it’s a massive win for the Twins. Correa is a shell of his former self. I’m pretty shocked the Astros want him back that badly. He’s been pretty bad with the Twins. His defense is still decent but not elite anymore, but his offensive production has been mostly terrible for 3 years. I totally get why the Twins did this.

        Reply
  89. Perksy

    20 hours ago

    Where does Paredes play next year? His swing his made for their ballpark

    Reply
    • FisherSux

      19 hours ago

      Wondered the same thing. No room on the left side, Yordan at DH. Morosi floated 2B, but Isaac seems way to large to play 2B post-shift.

      1
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    • Django

      18 hours ago

      1B if Walker doesn’t improve?

      Reply
  90. himbojimbo

    20 hours ago

    Who is going back

    1
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    • HatlessPete

      20 hours ago

      I know right! I keep refreshing this article looking for any prospect names lol

      1
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      • himbojimbo

        20 hours ago

        Same

        Reply
    • cman

      5 hours ago

      As a Twins fan it does not matter. I’m just glad Correa is gone gone. The Twins send back 33 million of the remaining 100 million, but at least he will be off the books by mid next season. He was a massive albatross. Good defensively, but a terrible offensive player. He’s a shell of his former self when he was a Stro.

      Reply
  91. Oddball Hererra

    20 hours ago

    Loser in this deal is StL, as apparently Houston was one of the few considering taking Arenado off their hands

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  92. cman

    20 hours ago

    Correa was horrendous since he signed the new deal with the Twins. Honestly think the Astros are really dumb taking him back, but hey don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. I’m glad he’s gone from the Twins roster. He was a rally killing, momentum buster in the lineup. Absolutely terrible in early Spring and in the Fall for 3 years. Twins got lucky the Stros wanted him back even if they have to pay a significant portion of his remaining salary. He is signed through 2028 if I remember correctly. Good bye and good riddance!

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    • ohyeadam

      18 hours ago

      GIDP the team to death

      Reply
      • cman

        5 hours ago

        Yep 100%. Correa hit into double plays CONSTANTLY! It was maddening to watch.

        Reply
  93. TrillionaireTeamOperator

    19 hours ago

    Some players are born and bred to be on one team for (most of) their career.

    He should’ve never left Houston- not that I have any respect for Correa or the Astros and not that I think he’s a *remotely* valuable player anymore…

    That contract is working out basically exactly as I imagined it would. I hope his final years in Houston on that deal are utterly forgettable.

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  94. deepseamonster32

    19 hours ago

    As an M’s fan, this was a lot more frightening before I saw he’s been replacement level so far this year.

    But Houston had to do something with their injuries and what Texas and Seattle have done on the field and off it, respectively.

    Reply
  95. Rumors2godsears

    19 hours ago

    Que the Correa failed his physical jokes.

    Reply
    • Gobraves88

      19 hours ago

      He failed his physical. Your welcome

      Reply
  96. jakei

    19 hours ago

    Altuve was all alone gettting booed so they brought back a campanion to get booed at as well.

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  97. t0bIe1CaN0bI

    19 hours ago

    Kwan, I want you Gwone!

    Reply
  98. Kikuchi is Gucci

    19 hours ago

    Welcome back!

    Reply
  99. warnbeeb

    19 hours ago

    Who’s left on the Twinkies? Man, seems like they’ve traded half their team away.

    Reply
    • Skylander

      6 hours ago

      Traded more than a third of their major league roaster.

      Reply
    • CKinSTL

      6 hours ago

      I counted last night and they were showing 17 players on the active roster, haha

      Reply
  100. dortega88

    19 hours ago

    This just in, the Astros trade for managers with Detroit and Boston to bring back Cora and Hinch!

    Reply
  101. Father Theresa

    18 hours ago

    The deal makes sense by Houston… sorta. They needed a 3B. He can play 3B.

    But paying Correa $70 mill is crazy.
    They could have kept Kyle Tucker for this year and either flipped him at the deadline, for more than they got in the actual deal. Or resign him (for more than they’ll owe Correa).

    But the Correa contract is bad. I know it’s not apples to apples, but I would have rather had Tucker for this year than Correa for 3 years.

    Nostalgia can cause the strongest people to think incorrectly.

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  102. Motor City Beach Bum

    18 hours ago

    So the traded him to get out from under his salary.

    Reply
    • Father Theresa

      18 hours ago

      The Twins did. Yes.

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    • wjf010

      16 hours ago

      and since he is no longer elite, he’s blocking young talent for 3 years. trading him and only being stuck with one of the three years worth of contract? best trade of the season for anyone

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  103. jeremyn

    18 hours ago

    No idea why everyone is going nuts about this…. Correa has a 0.1 WAR in 2025… isn’t WAR all you guys care about anymore? lol

    Reply
  104. AI GM

    18 hours ago

    A+++++ salary dump

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  105. chandlerbing

    18 hours ago

    astros got their trash can banger in exchange for nobody A ball pitcher with 7 era AND twins agreed to pay 1/3 of remaining $

    wow that might be the biggest fleece of the day
    do GMs/owners know this is real life? not fantasy baseball?

    Reply
  106. ActionDan

    18 hours ago

    Oof.. paying down $33 million and only getting that in return? The Twins must’ve really wanted to get rid of him. Full on rebuild mode from here it looks like.

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    • cman

      5 hours ago

      The Twins ownership is broke. The Pohlads have big commercial realestate holdings and those have been doing poorly since Covid. They also sold a car company they owned but it had massive debt too and they pushed all of that onto the Twins, over 400 million. This scared off the first buy. They are purging the roster to clear cap room and recoup money before they sell. They did this in the 90’s and early 2000’s as well. The Pohlads love to be cheap, it’s in their DNA.

      Reply
  107. Bluemarlin528

    18 hours ago

    Break out the trash cans!

    Reply
  108. CarvelAndrews

    17 hours ago

    That’s some bullsh!t. Pay $33 million and take on some garbage prospect. This country is so fudged, giving these scumbags taxpayer dollars to get a stadium and the surrounding areas for development, then having them pull this.

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  109. CKinSTL

    17 hours ago

    Falvey and Baldelli next?

    Reply
  110. brucenewton

    17 hours ago

    Yankees should have been all over this.

    Reply
    • Akhorahil

      17 hours ago

      Correa had a full no trade clause and the only team he approved was Houston.

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      58 mins ago

      Lol. For a 0.1 WAR to play where? This was a sentimental trade by Crane.

      Reply
  111. Rays in the Bay

    16 hours ago

    Birds of a feather, am I right?

    2
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  112. sippycups

    16 hours ago

    *BANG BANG

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  113. 'Tang It

    13 hours ago

    Medical review eh?

    Reply
  114. WarrenSpahn

    1 hour ago

    big effing cheater…

    Reply
  115. carlos15

    11 mins ago

    Great for Minnesota, Correa isn’t any good anymore

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