The Astros acquired infielder Carlos Correa from the Twins, who retained $33 million of his $103.4 million contract. Minnesota passed on acquiring veteran first baseman Christian Walker, which was a sound decision given the team's financial troubles. With over $400 million in debt and having lost $40 million this year, the Twins focused on salary relief rather than adding Walker's contract. The deal is viewed primarily as a salary dump for the Twins amid a rebuilding phase.
The Astros and Twins made a surprising move before the trade deadline, sending Carlos Correa back to Houston for pitching prospect Matt Mikulski, with $33MM retained on Correa's contract.
The Twins could have included Christian Walker in the deal but chose not to take on his two years and $40MM, which seemed reasonable given their financial issues.
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