Twins' star Carlos Correa expresses no-surprise over Astros' decision to let go Alex Bregman

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Mar 5, 2025, 10:33 IST

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Carlos Correa was not surprised by the Houston Astros' decision to let go of Alex Bregman, understanding the need for players to explore their market value. Correa, now with the Minnesota Twins, is healthy and eager to compete in the upcoming season after dealing with past injuries.

Twins' star Carlos Correa expresses no-surprise over Astros' decision to let go Alex Bregman

Carlos Correa is a two-time All-Star shortstop who will move to third base with the Mets.Credit...Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

While many fans were shocked with the Houston Astros decision to let go of Alex Bregman, many players were absolutely fine with it, including Minnesota Twins' shortstop Carlos Correa. Correa recently shared his take on Bregman leaving the Astros, expressing no surprise over the team's choice of letting its third baseman go.

Carlos Correa shares his take on Alex Bregman leaving Astros for Red Sox

On Saturday, MLB.com released an interview with Carlos Correa during which he talked about his reaction when the Houston Astros decided not to pursue Alex Bregman. According to Correa, he wasn't surprised even a bit from the Astros to let go of their third baseman. Opening up about his reaction, Correa said:
"We knew it was going to happen at some point. And as players you want to explore the market and see what you’re truly worth, and that’s what Alex did, that’s what I did [too]."
Carlos Correa can relate to Alex Bregman's decision to explore the free agent market because he did the same thing when he left the Houston Astros to join the Fresno Grizzlies in 2015. Currently, he plays for the Minnesota Twins, which he joined in 2022 for a whopping contract of $105.3 million.

Carlos Correa would be heading into the 2025 regular season, coming from a long two-year stretch that the shortstop had to deal with due to multiple injuries. However, Correa is 100% healthy and hungry for winning the World Series Championship with the Twins. Sharing his health status, moving forward in the interview, Correa said:
“I feel great, I feel ready to go. [I] spent the whole offseason getting the feet right and we’re in a great spot right now. It's a great division. When you look at the pitching in our division, out of the top 10, top 15 strikeout leaders, we had about half of them in the American League."
Talking about Alex Bregman, there has been tension ongoing around his playing position for the regular season, MLB insider Jon Morosirecently gave fans clarity on whether or not Bregman will play the third baseman. Fans cannot wait for Bregman to take the most out of the third base. If not the third base, where do you think will the Red Sox place Bregman in the lineup?

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