Twins shortstop Carlos Correa emerged as an unexpected trade candidate ahead of Thursday’s MLB trade deadline.
The Houston Astros had discussions about trying to trade for Correa, their shortstop for seven seasons before he signed with the Twins as a free agent twice, the Minnesota Star Tribune learned.
It’s unclear if trade talks involving Correa have progressed — the trade deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday — but the three-time All-Star’s contract contains a no-trade clause. Correa is making $36 million this year, and he is owed $92 million over the next three seasons.
When Correa’s name surfaced in trade speculation last offseason, he responded that his full no-trade clause gave him peace of mind. “Let me tell you something: I love Minnesota, and I love the fishing here.”
Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes is sidelined with hamstring injury that is “a little bit more severe than we had projected,” general manager Dana Brown said Sunday, and shortstop Jeremy Peña is on the injured list with fractured rib. USA Today reported Paredes could miss the rest of the season, and they’re considering Arizona’s Eugenio Suárez and St. Louis’ Nolan Arenado, along with Correa, to boost their infield.
The Astros nearly acquired Arenado in December, but Arenado blocked a deal with his no-trade clause. Houston, at the time, was reportedly willing to pick up $45 million of the $60 million Arenado was owed over the last three years of his contract.
The Twins would almost surely be required to pick up some of Correa’s remaining salary to facilitate a trade.
They re-signed Correa to a six-year, $200 million contract in Jan. 2023, the largest contract the Twins handed to a free agent in team history. The deal came together after failed physical examinations on Correa’s ankle nixed contract agreements with the San Francisco Giants (13 years, $365 million) and New York Mets (12 years, $315 million).
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