The first overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft, Carlos Correa was already in the big leagues with the Houston Astros by 2015. Two years later, he became an All-Star for the first time and helped the Astros win the World Series.
Yet, once Correa had a chance to become a free agent following his second All-Star campaign, he took months to decide on his next team. Though, the presence of one-time All-Star Jeremy Pena at shortstop meant Correa likely wouldn’t be back in Houston.
That led Correa to ink a three-year, $105.3 million contract with the Minnesota Twins. His deal would later get adjusted to a six-year contract worth $200 million.
Correa now sports a full no-trade clause and is earning $37.3 million from the Twins this season. Yet, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Correa would reportedly be willing to waive his no-trade clause to return to Houston, where he and his family still live in the offseason.
While Correa is no longer the same player today that he was during his seven-year tenure with the Astros, it’s possible that a change of scenery and a return to familiarity helps create a spark. After all, Correa, who’s sporting an OPS of just .704, could use a boost.
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