Astros weighing move to second base for Carlos Correa upon return: Source
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Houston Astros star Carlos Correa, who has only played shortstop and third base in his 15 professional seasons, may soon be tried at second base as the team considers defensive alignments upon his return from left-ankle surgery.
- The Astros view Correa as a potentially better defensive option at second base than current players Jose Altuve and Isaac Paredes, with Altuve having the worst defensive runs saved at second base this season.
- A proposed lineup with Correa at second would include Yordan Alvarez in left field, Jeremy Peña at shortstop, and Christian Walker at first base, allowing the Astros to leverage Correa’s high baseball IQ and improve infield defense.
- Correa is scheduled for live batting practice and a potential Triple-A rehab assignment soon, with a possible return in the final week of the season during games in Seattle and Sacramento, which could serve as a trial before the postseason.
- Before his injury in early May, Correa was batting .279 with three home runs and a .787 OPS in 32 games this season.
