Altuve, who is 35 years old, praised Correa amid the ongoing trade rumors, according to Astros’ beat writer Brian McTaggart. From the sounds of it, Jose Altuve is open to the idea of being teammates with the 30-year-old shortstop once again.

An injury to Isaac Paredes has the Houston Astros scrambling to find a potential replacement at third base prior to the trade deadline.

Crane has long remained a fan of Correa, to whom he offered a five-year, $160 million contract after the 2021 season. After Correa rejected it and signed with the Twins, Crane took the rare step of issuing a statement thanking Correa and his wife, Daniella, for their contributions to the city and franchise.