There was excitement for Correa to join the likes of Byron Buxton, an otherworldly talent whose only barrier to superstardom had been health, and Royce Lewis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft, who made his major-league debut that season.

The most notable player the Twins kept — given that Byron Buxton was never getting dealt — is ace starting pitcher Joe Ryan, who was perhaps the best starter potentially available at the deadline. The Red Sox were reportedly in hot pursuit of Ryan,