Correa did have a no-trade clause with Minnesota, so he approved his getting traded to Houston. The Twins are just two seasons removed from winning the AL Central in 2023, when they lost in the ALDS to the Astros. They finished fourth in the division last season and seem to be throwing the towel on this campaign, too.

Making nine trades and jettisoning nearly 40% of their team before the deadline the previous day meant there were plenty of new faces in the visiting clubhouse when the Twins began their three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians.

A full-fledged meet and greet was the first order of business for the Minnesota Twins upon their arrival at the ballpark