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 Boston Red Sox's primary need at the trade deadline is another starting pitcher. Ace Garrett Crochet is in the thick of AL Cy Young contention, but to spare his arm, the team pushed back his next start to Monday.