Twins' Carlos Correa says talk of trade to Astros not 'serious' - ESPN

MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa said discussions about a trade from the Minnesota Twins back to the Houston Astros before Thursday's deadline aren't «serious,» but he didn't rule out the possibility of returning to the city where he won a World Series.

«That's not something that's, I don't think, serious right now,» the shortstop said after sitting out Minnesota's 13-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday with a migraine. «We'll see where everything goes, but my goal has always been to be here and win here.»

The three-time All-Star has a no-trade clause in the six-year, $200 million contract he signed with the Twins in 2023, so he would need to sign off on any deal. Correa said he's been in frequent communication with Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey and manager Rocco Baldelli and added that he has «full control» over what happens between now and the 6 p.m. ET Thursday deadline.

The Astros might be in need of an infielder, with third baseman Isaac Paredes continuing to battle a strained hamstring. Correa is a beloved fixture in franchise history who led Houston to a 2017 World Series crown and batted .277 with 489 RBIs in seven seasons.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, who remains close with Correa, was asked in Houston on Wednesday if he had heard about the possibility of him returning to the team.

«Correa's a guy with a lot of history here in Houston,» Altuve said. «He's a great player, great human being, great teammate. So I think — if anything [were] to happen, I hope it's the best for him and for us.»

Altuve said he hasn't talked to Correa about it and that he probably wouldn't get in touch with him until after the deadline.

The 30-year-old hasn't been quite the same player since signing a