Given how close the Houston Astros are right now to missing out on the playoffs, it’s clear that they wouldn’t even be in the race if they’d never re-acquired Carlos Correa in July from the Minnesota Twins. With multiple injuries afflicting Houston’s key bats in recent weeks, the Astros have needed every bit of Correa’s .285/ .342/ .425/ .766 slash line, six home runs, and 19 RBI he has contributed in 46 games since returning.
It’s not a stretch to claim that Correa has saved Houston’s season. Bringing him back already looks like a brilliant move by general manager Dana Brown.