A trickle of deals turned into a flood on Thursday as the Twins traded eight players from their Major League roster in seven trades, completing a drastic reshaping of the franchise’s direction. The headline deal was the move of star infielder Carlos Correa to the Astros,

The Astros and Minnesota Twins finalized a deal for the three-time All-Star shortstop to return as Houston’s third baseman, the team announced on Thursday. Correa will waive his no-trade clause and the Twins are sending the Astros $30 million of the $96 million guaranteed to Correa over the next three seasons.

Said Ryan Jeffers of deadline madness: "Maybe this is the harsh reality of what was needed for this club. It’s a hard pill to swallow."

Talks fell apart when the Red Sox were unwilling to offer any of their big league outfielders, or an enticing enough package of their top-tier prospects.” The post Red Sox reportedly rebuffed Twins’ request for big-league OFs during Joe Ryan trade discussions appeared first on Boston.

Joe Ryan would have been a good fit for the Red Sox starting rotation given their need for an impact starter. They were engaged with the Minnesota Twins and made a late effort to acquire the pitcher.