Astros GM: Carlos Correa should be ready for spring training

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow confirmed Wednesday on Twitter that top prospect Carlos Correa should be ready for spring training after undergoing season-ending surgery in June to repair a fractured fibula.

Selected first overall in the 2012 draft, Correa emerged as one of the most compelling talents in the minor leagues last season after hitting .325/.416/.510 with 28 extra-base hits and 20 stolen bases in 62 games with High-A Lancaster. Correa, however, injured his right ankle sliding into third base during a game June 21, precipitating season-ending surgery for the 20-year-old shortstop.

Correa, who was recently lauded by Baseball Prospectus as the game's second-best prospect, has already started running and taking ground balls and should be fully recovered when spring training opens.