The Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins have agreed to a trade sending shortstop Carlos Correa back to the Astros, the teams announced. There were rumblings the Astros were exploring a Correa reunion earlier this week,

The Houston Astros brought Carlos Correa back via trade on Thursday, and the former World Series champion seems elated.

Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros, reuniting one of the franchise’s most iconic players with the city where he became a star. While Astros fans are more than familiar with Correa, the man behind the blockbuster trade hasn’t met him yet.

After a day off, the Red Sox return to action Friday when they open a three-game series with Houston at Fenway Park.

Ahead of their series against the Boston Red Sox, the Astros announced that breakout shortstop Jeremy Pena was activated off the injured list and will start for the Astros against the Red Sox. We have made several roster moves today after yesterday’s trade deadline: pic.