Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Carlos Correa
How Carlos Correa built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Carlos Correa is a professional baseball shortstop and third baseman currently playing for the Houston Astros in MLB. Originally drafted first overall by the Astros in 2012, he previously played for the Minnesota Twins. Correa is from Puerto Rico.
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June 4, 2012: Drafted First Overall by Astros
On June 4, 2012, the Houston Astros selected Carlos Correa as the first overall pick in the MLB draft. He became the highest-selected player drafted directly from a Puerto Rican high school, as well as the first Puerto Rican and Latin American-born player to be the first overall selection in the MLB Draft. Iván Rodríguez congratulated him during the ceremony.
June 7, 2012: Signed with the Astros
On June 7, 2012, Carlos Correa signed with the Houston Astros, agreeing to a $4.8 million signing bonus. He was assigned to their extended spring training team in Kissimmee, Florida.
2012: Projected as Top-Ten Pick
In 2012, leading up to the Major League Baseball draft, 17-year-old Carlos Correa was projected as a top-ten pick by sources like Sports Illustrated and ESPN due to outstanding performances in team workouts.
2012: Drafted by the Astros
In 2012, the Houston Astros selected Carlos Correa first overall in the MLB draft.
2013: River Bandits Season
For the 2013 season, Carlos Correa batted .320/.405/.467. After the team prevented him from playing for Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico, Correa began a training camp to improve his physique and add speed, which lasted from October to February.
2013: Professional Career
In 2013, Carlos Correa began his professional career with the Gulf Coast Astros of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and was promoted to the Greeneville Astros of the Rookie-level Appalachian League.
2013: Top Prospect and All-Star Selection
In 2013, Carlos Correa was ranked the top prospect in the Astros' farm system, was selected the team's Player of the Month, and became the youngest player selected to play in the 2013 Midwest League All-Star Game. He was also selected by popular vote to complete the World Team in the All-Star Futures Game.
January 14, 2014: Spring Training Invitation
On January 14, 2014, the Houston Astros invited Carlos Correa to spring training as a non-roster player. He was later assigned to the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League to start the 2014 season.
June 8, 2015: MLB Debut
On June 8, 2015, Carlos Correa was promoted to the major leagues and debuted for the Houston Astros in a game against the Chicago White Sox. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI single.
June 9, 2015: First Career Base Steal and Home Run
On June 9, 2015, Carlos Correa stole his first career base and hit his first MLB home run.
October 12, 2015: Playoff Home Run Record
On October 12, 2015, Carlos Correa became the youngest shortstop to hit a home run in playoff competition, and the second youngest player to record a postseason multi-homer game.
2015: MLB Debut and Rookie of the Year Award
In 2015, Carlos Correa made his MLB debut with the Houston Astros and won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
2015: Minor League Assignment and Promotion
In 2015, Carlos Correa was assigned to minor league camp and then to the Corpus Christi Hooks. After a strong performance, he was promoted to the Fresno Grizzlies of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League on May 11.
2015: 2015 Season Statistics
In the 2015 season with the Houston Astros, Carlos Correa batted .279/.345/.512. He had the 7th-best Power-Speed # in the American League, at 17.1. Playing 99 games at shortstop, he had a fielding percentage of .967.
2016: 2016 Season Stats
In the 2016 season, Carlos Correa had a .274 batting average, .361 on-base percentage, .451 slugging percentage, 36 doubles, 20 home runs, and 96 RBIs. He had four walk-off hits, the most in MLB.
October 6, 2017: First Home Run of 2017 Postseason
On October 6, 2017, Carlos Correa hit his first home run of the 2017 postseason against the Boston Red Sox during Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
2017: World Series and All-Star Selection
In 2017, Carlos Correa played in the World Baseball Classic, won the AL Player of the Month Award for May, was named an MLB All-Star, and won the World Series with the Houston Astros.
2017: 2017 Regular Season Stats
In the 2017 regular season, Carlos Correa batted .315/.391/.550 with 24 home runs and 84 RBIs. He had a .978 fielding percentage at shortstop.
March 2020: Donation of Medical Equipment
In March 2020, Carlos Correa donated $500,000 in medical equipment to help the city of Houston during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 4, 2021: All-Star Game Reserve Selection
On July 4, 2021, Carlos Correa was named as a reserve for the MLB All-Star Game, marking his second career selection. At the time, he ranked fifth in the American League in OPS (.926).
November 3, 2021: Declared a Free Agent
On November 3, 2021, Carlos Correa was declared a free agent for the first time in his career. The Astros extended Correa a qualifying offer of $18.4 million for one year, but he rejected it.
March 22, 2022: Signed with the Minnesota Twins
On March 22, 2022, Carlos Correa signed a three-year contract worth $105.3 million with the Minnesota Twins. The contract included opt-out provisions after the first and second seasons, and the $35.1 million average annual salary became the highest for an infielder.
June 9, 2022: Consecutive Home Runs with Teammates
On June 9, 2022, Luis Arráez, Byron Buxton, and Carlos Correa each hit consecutive home runs off former Astros teammate Gerrit Cole to begin the bottom of the first inning in a game versus the New York Yankees.
November 2, 2022: Opted Out of Contract
On November 2, 2022, Carlos Correa opted out of the final two seasons of his contract with the Minnesota Twins and became a free agent.
January 11, 2023: Re-signed with the Twins
On January 11, 2023, Carlos Correa re-signed with the Minnesota Twins for six years and $200 million, plus vesting options that could increase the value of the deal to $270 million.
July 31, 2025: Traded to the Astros
On July 31, 2025, the Twins traded Carlos Correa to the Astros in exchange for prospect Matt Mikulski. The Twins agreed to send $33 million to the Astros to help cover the remaining $104 million on Correa's contract.
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