The Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins have agreed to a trade sending shortstop Carlos Correa back to the Astros, the teams announced. There were rumblings the Astros were exploring a Correa reunion earlier this week,

The Minnesota Twins entered the 2023 season with big plans, signing Carlos Correa to a six-year deal and assembling a club-record $153 million payroll. Correa, a star infielder who was expected to be a cornerstone of the Twins' future,

According to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, the Astros traded for shortstop Carlos Correa in a deal with the Minnesota Twins. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the Twins will pay $33 million of the remaining $103.42 million on Correa's contract.