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The Houston Astros got in their time machine to fill an issue on their roster.
Carlos Correa is on his way back to the team that drafted him in a trade with the Minnesota Twins, according to multiple reports. He helped the Astros win the World Series in 2017 and brought Houston to two more appearances in the Fall Classic.
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Correa returns to Houston one year removed from an All-Star appearance with the Twins and holds an OPS just over .700 in his age-30 season. He originally marked half of the dynamic middle infield duo with Jose Altuve. His role could look a little different this time around.
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land, though the expectation for Correa, which MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported that the veteran has agreed to, is to play third base.
Houston needed an upgrade with Isaac Paredes likely out for the rest of the season with a torn hamstring. Now, the Astros get a familiar boost for a race for the American League West title after the Seattle Mariners got active as buyers at the trade deadline as well.
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