The Minnesota Twins took the first game of a three-game set against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. With their playoff odds dwindling, Minnesota has already started selling off pieces ahead of the MLB trade deadline. To add insult to injury in a poor season, they are dealing with another injury. Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left the game Tuesday because he was feeling lightheaded, per multiple reports.

“Carlos Correa exits the game 1 1/2 innings after the trainer came out to check on him,” Dan Haynes of The Athletic reported.

The Twins' broadcast caught up with manager Rocco Baldelli as the change was being made. “Carlos was feeling a little lightheaded out there, it did not go away, so we're gonna get him out of the game. Didn't really have a choice on that.” Haynes later reported that Correa left the game with an illness.

Correa leaves this game just hours after the Twins placed centerfielder Byron Buxton on the injured list. Even if Minnesota were in the playoff picture, it would be much harder without both of those players. But as they sell off their pitchers, things could get bleak in the Twin Cities.

Correa has had a poor 2025 season for the Twins. His .701 OPS would be the lowest of his career, and he has dealt with injuries once again. While this could be a short-term issue, it continues a disappointing Minnesota tenure for Correa.

Correa is under contract with the Twins through at least the 2028 season, giving him plenty of opportunity to turn it around. Ending this season on a high note would be a great way to kick off a new era in Minnesota next year. Buxton took that baton this year, with a .905 OPS and an All-Star Game appearance before the injury.

The Twins finish their series with Boston on Wednesday.

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