The Associated Press
August 11, 2025, 7:00 PM
HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa and Alex Bregman have been again at Daikin Park on Monday.
However whereas Correa was making his triumphant return dwelling after the recent blockbuster trade that introduced him again to the Houston Astros from the Minnesota Twins, Bregman was within the ballpark for the primary time as a customer after signing with the Boston Crimson Sox this offseason. Monday is the opener of a three-game sequence between the groups.
“That provides an additional little little bit of what it’s going to imply for our followers,” Houston supervisor Joe Espada stated. “Each gamers, what they’ve achieved for this group, it’s unimaginable, proper? Bregman, he’s among the finest gamers that ever wore this uniform, and now we get Carlos again, coming in right here and (serving to) us win the division. It’s going to be electrical right here.”
Bregman, drafted second general by the Astros in 2015, spent his first 9 seasons in Houston the place he helped the staff to eight playoff berths, together with seven journeys to the AL Championship Collection, 4 World Collection appearances and two championships. The third baseman was named an All-Star twice in Houston, gained a Gold Glove final season and a Silver Slugger Award in 2019 when he got here in second in AL MVP voting.
Bregman was requested concerning the timing of them each returning to Houston on the identical day.
“I used to be shocked on the information throughout the commerce deadline and it was superior and it seems like he’s match proper again in,” Bregman stated. “He’s an awesome participant, a pacesetter, nice teammate. It’s at all times tough to compete in opposition to him as a result of he’s such a great competitor, however we’re gonna give it our greatest shot in the present day.”
Correa, who waived his no-trade clause to return to Houston, is again after enjoying for the Twins since 2022. The highest decide within the 2012 draft, he spent his first eight seasons with the Astros, pairing with Bregman for a lot of of these years to remodel the Astros from league laughingstock to perennial contender. He’s been nice within the 9 video games because the commerce and entered Monday batting .405 with 15 hits, together with two homers and 6 RBIs.
He stated returning to the staff the place his profession started after being gone for 4 years is surreal.
“It’s a second probability to come back again right here and placed on this uniform and it’s an opportunity that I’ll by no means take as a right,” he stated. “I’m gonna go on the market and provides it my finest each single day I’m going on the market.”
Correa, who has been slowed by accidents lately, stated he’s feeling rejuvenated since rejoining the Astros and transferring to 3rd base after spending his whole profession enjoying shortstop.
“Being at third base I don’t get as drained, so I really feel like my legs are so much brisker,” he stated.
Bregman, who spent years enjoying third base in Houston whereas Correa was at shortstop, has little doubt that he’ll excel at his new place.
“He’s going to do nice over there,” Bregman stated. “He’s received an unimaginable arm. We at all times used to say if he catches the ball, the man is out due to how good the arm is and he’s going to make the transition nice. He’s a Platinum Glove winner at shortstop, so third base must be fairly simple for him.”
Although Bregman confronted the Astros just lately in Boston when the Crimson Sox swept a three-game sequence, he admitted that Monday could be emotional due to all of the reminiscences he made right here. He spoke of what caught out to him probably the most from his time in Houston.
“I’d say the championships and simply seeing how resilient town is and the way it comes collectively when occasions are robust,” he stated. “And the individuals are nice, my teammates, the coaches, every part, all of the reminiscences within the clubhouse, busting our tail looking for a option to win a baseball sport each single day, the on a regular basis grind of it, it was enjoyable for us.”
As for Correa, he’s absorbing each minute of being again with the staff. The most effective half, he stated, is reuniting with shut buddy and second baseman Jose Altuve.
“As quickly as I received to Boston, I gave him an enormous hug and I informed him I missed him,” Correa stated. “He’s an unbelievable participant, however the human facet of it, I get to hang around with him after the video games, we get to go eat after the video games (and) we simply discuss store. It’s one thing that I positively missed so much and I get to do it once more so I’m not gonna take it as a right.”
Altuve shares his sentiments.
“I’m actually excited he’s again,” he stated. “I actually loved my time enjoying with him and I’m going to get pleasure from enjoying with him once more and we’re all enthusiastic about him.”
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