Overview
- Manager Joe Espada announced Tuesday that Carlos Correa will not play again this season after an accelerated return caused renewed inflammation in his left ankle.
- Correa had surgery in May to repair a torn peroneus brevis tendon and had been progressing through live batting, baserunning and defensive work before the flare-up stopped the comeback.
- The 31-year-old appeared in 32 games this year and was hitting .279/.369/.418 before the injury, but the team said there was no discrete setback—just that the day-to-day workload became unsafe for the short remainder of the season.
- Houston, which sits 75-75 and holds a one-game lead in the AL West, must finalize late-season and playoff plans without Correa and will not pursue the planned short Triple-A rehab assignment or the proposed move to second base this year.
- Correa remains under a multi-year contract with $31.5 million owed this season and the Twins covering about $10 million a year as part of the trade, and the Astros will now focus on his medical evaluation, rehab and roster decisions ahead of the 2027 offseason.