The Minnesota Twins have traded nearly 40% of their team this week, including Carlos Correa​ and four high-leverage relievers.

When I get that from them, that makes me excited because I want to take up that challenge." Fast forward to the 2025 MLB trade deadline on Thursday, and Correa was sent back to Houston as part of the Twins' unprecedented fire sale.

On Friday, Correa and Twins president of baseball operations cleared up what really happened. Both gave their accounts of what happened behind the scenes in a piece co-authored by

Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros, reuniting one of the franchise’s most iconic players with the city where he became a star. While Astros fans are more than familiar with Correa, the man behind the blockbuster trade hasn’t met him yet.

Houston Astros acquire Carlos Correa in trade with the Minnesota Twins.