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,

Crane has long remained a fan of Correa, to whom he offered a five-year, $160 million contract after the 2021 season. After Correa rejected it and signed with the Twins, Crane took the rare step of issuing a statement thanking Correa and his wife Daniella for their contributions to the city and franchise.

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

Houston Astros (62-48, first in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (60-51, third in the AL East) Boston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Colton Gordon (4-3, 4.74