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Astros acquire Carlos Correa from Twins in blockbuster deal
HOUSTON, TEXAS, JUL 31 – Carlos Correa returns to Houston to fill third base after Isaac Paredes' injury, with his advanced metrics indicating potential for strong performance despite a down year.
- Reacquiring shortstop Carlos Correa, the Houston Astros and Twins finalized the deal on Thursday, with MLB.com's Brian McTaggart first reporting the news.
- Faced with Isaac Paredes’ hamstring injury, Astros GM Dana Brown said on July 27 it was more severe than projected, prompting a trade.
- Back with his original team, Correa waived his no-trade clause to rejoin the Astros, returning to the franchise that drafted him four years after leaving as a free agent.
- Slotting into third base, Correa reportedly is OK with keeping Jeremy Peña at shortstop, filling Paredes' spot for the rest of the season.
- The Twins, considered sellers at 51-56, gain contract savings and received 18-year-old prospect Eduardo Tait, recently promoted to High-A.
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