Less than halfway through his six-year, $200 million contract — amid an epic sell-off at the trade deadline on Thursday — the Twins dealt Correa, one of the leaders in their clubhouse, back to the Houston Astros, where he began his career, the biggest move on a dark day for the organization.

The Minnesota Twins will trade shortstop Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros, according to reports. CBS Sports reported Thursday afternoon that the Astros and Twins agreed to the deal. Correa, 30, had previously said that discussions about a trade back to Houston aren't "serious.

Carlos Correa is returning to Houston, giving the Astros a huge boost after they reacquired the shortstop from the Minnesota Twins just before Thursday’s trade deadline, according to a person with dir

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed reliever Brock Stewart from the Minnesota Twins, sources tell ESPN. Minnesota has used Stewart in 39 games this season and he owns an impressive 2.38 ERA across 34 innings. He has a 41/11 K/BB and is every bit as dominant as any other late-inning reliever.

Outfielder Harrison Bader is headed to the Phillies for two lower-level prospects, a source with knowledge of the trade confirmed with the Minnesota Star Tribune. Bader, an excellent defender who won a Gold Glove with the Cardinals, will be a free agent at the end of the season.

A swingman who shuttled between Triple-A and the Dodgers in 2016-19, Stewart emerged as an excellent setup man with the Twins.