According to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, the Astros traded for shortstop Carlos Correa in a deal with the Minnesota Twins. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the Twins will pay $33 million of the remaining $103.42 million on Correa's contract.

Carlos Correa is heading back to Houston, a place where he enjoyed the greatest moments of his career in the playoffs.

The Houston Astros are expected to be active as the MLB trade deadline nears, but one top target could be slipping out of their reach. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Wednesday that the Astros have expressed interest in bringing back former star Correa,