All told, the Twins made nine deals this week, sending out 10 major-league players, which represented nearly 40% of their roster. Among them, star shortstop Carlos Correa waived his no-trade clause to return to the Houston Astros in the team’s most shocking move at the deadline.

The day the Twins signed Carlos Correa to the biggest contract in team history was a momentous one for the franchise. But it was nothing compared with the day they changed their mind. The Twins executed their biggest midseason roster strip-down ever on Thursday,

The Twins have traded 30-year-old shortstop Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros. Correa waived his no-trade clause and told the team he would be willing to play third base for them this season, as he looks to get back to the World Series.