Former Astros shortstop Carlos Correa inked a massive new deal with the Twins on Friday night, bringing his seven-year stint in Houston to an end.
Signing with Minnesota brought an end to Correa’s free agency search that involved numerous top teams around MLB. Among those shocked to see him make way for the Twins, who finished last in the American League Central last season, was his fellow middle infielder, Astros second baseman José Altuve.
“I was surprised. I wasn’t expecting that,” Altuve said Sunday, per MLB.com. “Obviously we’re going to miss him. He’s a great player and a great guy inside the clubhouse.