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,

June 4 — Correa, 17, is selected first overall in the MLB draft, the first draft pick of the new Astros regime of owner Jim Crane and general manager Jeff Luhnow. He also becomes the highest-drafted player from Puerto Rico, surpassing Ramon Castro, whom the Astros picked 17th overall in 1994.

The top pick in the 2012 amateur draft and 2015 AL Rookie of the Year, Correa was beloved in Houston as part of the homegrown core that helped the franchise go from laughingstock

The Houston Astros have acquired a left-handed batting outfielder amid a series of moves to strengthen the lineup before the clock strikes 5 p.m. Central on the MLB trade deadline. The Astros have acquired right fielder Jesús Sánchez from the Miami Marlins, according to Ken Rosenthal from The Athletic.

The Houston Astros are in the top spot in the AL West at the MLB trade deadline, but adding a pitcher like Justin Verlander helps a lot.