The Carlos Correa era appears to be over in Minnesota. He's heading back to Houston, who originally drafted him and where he won a World Series.
There's no word yet on who the Twins are getting back from the Astros.
The move appeared to be dead Thursday morning, with the Astros insisting the Twins pay a significant portion of his remaining salary - there are three years still on his deal with the Twins.
Details on how much of the salary the Twins were willing to eat have not been reported yet. It appeared earlier on Thursday that the team was not willing to pay what Houston wanted, which was reportedly around $50 million of the remaining $96 million remaining on Correa's deal.
Correa will play third base in Houston who has to replace the injured Isaac Paredes. The move came only because Correa was willing to waive his no-trade clause with the Twins and his willingness to switch positions.
After the Twins loss Wednesday afternoon, Correa seemed to suggest a deal was unlikely though.
"I don't think it's serious right now, so we'll see," he said. "We'll see where everything goes, but you know my my goal has always been to be here and win here and you know I've been talking to Derek and Rocco and I'll be ready for the next series."
Correa also noted he's been very involved in conversations with the Derek Falvey, the Twins President of Baseball Operations.
Also just breaking before the deadline at 5:00 p.m. CT Thursday, The Texas Rangers are acquiring left-hander Danny Coulombe from the Minnesota Twins, according to ESPN.
It's been a total fire sale for the Twins at this point, especially when it comes to the bullpen. Besides Correa, outfielder Harrison Bader was traded. The pitching staff lost closer Jhoan Duran, relievers Brock Stewart and Coulombe, starter Chris Paddack and minor league pitcher Randy Dobnak.