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,

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,

Correa was at third and batting cleanup. He had played 1,186 games at shortstop in his major league career, and none at third base; he did play some third base for Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic.