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,

Less than halfway through his six-year, $200 million contract — amid an epic sell-off at the trade deadline on Thursday — the Twins dealt Correa, one of the leaders in their clubhouse, back to the Houston Astros, where he began his career, the biggest move on a dark day for the organization.

The Twins have traded 30-year-old shortstop Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros. Correa waived his no-trade clause and told the team he would be willing to play third base for them this season, as he looks to get back to the World Series.