Carlos Correa

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Houston Astros · Shortstop

Age 316' 3" · 220 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Correa remains a premier offensive force for Houston, combining consistent batting average production with moderate power output as the Astros' primary shortstop. His 2025 season demonstrated his durability and reliability with a .276 average across 537 at-bats while driving in 52 runs and scoring 63, providing steady contributions across multiple fantasy categories. The early 2026 numbers suggest he's maintaining his form, though the limited stolen base activity across both seasons indicates fantasy managers shouldn't bank on speed as a category strength. With his three-time All-Star resume and established track record of 13+ home runs annually, Correa projects as a dependable middle-round pick who can deliver batting average, runs, and RBI production throughout the season.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	Houston Astros	99	.279	22	68	52	14	.345	.512	.857
2016	Houston Astros	153	.274	20	96	76	13	.361	.451	.812
2017	Houston Astros	109	.315	24	84	82	2	.391	.550	.941
2018	Houston Astros	110	.239	15	65	60	3	.323	.405	.728
2019	Houston Astros	75	.279	21	59	42	1	.358	.568	.926
2020	Houston Astros	58	.264	5	25	22	0	.326	.383	.709
2021	Houston Astros	148	.279	26	92	104	0	.366	.485	.851
2022	Minnesota Twins	136	.291	22	64	70	0	.366	.467	.833
2023	Minnesota Twins	135	.230	18	65	60	0	.312	.399	.711
2024	Minnesota Twins	86	.310	14	54	55	0	.388	.517	.905
2025	2 teams▼	144	.276	13	52	63	0	.332	.402	.734
2026	Houston Astros	32	.279	3	16	22	1	.369	.418	.787
Career	Totals	1285	.275	203	740	708	34	.352	.463	.815

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2012	2 teams▼	50	.258	3	12	28	6	.305	.400	.705
2013	Quad Cities River Bandits	117	.320	9	86	73	10	.405	.467	.872
2014	Lancaster JetHawks	62	.325	6	57	50	20	.416	.510	.926
2015	2 teams▼	53	.335	10	44	44	18	.407	.600	1.007
2017	2 teams▼	6	.292	0	5	3	0	.308	.333	.641
2018	Corpus Christi Hooks	5	.188	1	2	1	0	.278	.438	.716
2019	Round Rock Express	6	.333	0	2	2	0	.417	.476	.893
Career	Totals	299	.312	29	208	201	54	.389	.487	.876

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.2 mph

Max EV113.1 mph

Launch Angle7.2°

Barrel %10.3%

K %18.4%

Hard Hit %41.2%

Whiff %22.9%

Chase %32.0%

xBA0.289

xSLG0.459

xwOBA0.364

GB%47.4%

LD%32.0%

FB%16.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

Houston Astros

.279

.345

.512

.857

2016

Houston Astros

153

.274

.361

.451

.812

2017

Houston Astros

109

.315

.391

.550

.941

2018

Houston Astros

110

.239

.323

.405

.728

2019

Houston Astros

.279

.358

.568

.926

2020

Houston Astros

.264

.326

.383

.709

2021

Houston Astros

148

.279

104

.366

.485

.851

2022

Minnesota Twins

136

.291

.366

.467

.833

2023

Minnesota Twins

135

.230

.312

.399

.711

2024

Minnesota Twins

.310

.388

.517

.905

2025

2 teams▼

144

.276

.332

.402

.734

2026

Houston Astros

.279

.369

.418

.787

Career

Totals

1285

.275

203

740

708

.352

.463

.815

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2012

2 teams▼

.258

.305

.400

.705

2013

Quad Cities River Bandits

117

.320

.405

.467

.872

2014

Lancaster JetHawks

.325

.416

.510

.926

2015

2 teams▼

.335

.407

.600

1.007

2017

2 teams▼

.292

.308

.333

.641

2018

Corpus Christi Hooks

.188

.278

.438

.716

2019

Round Rock Express

.333

.417

.476

.893

Career

Totals

299

.312

208

201

.389

.487

.876