Last season , they had the first pick in the draft , but they elected to take Carlos Correa , who was not considered the best available .
Correa was willing to sign for a well - below - slot bonus of $4.5 million .
Last season , they had the first pick in the draft , but they elected to take Carlos Correa , who was not considered the best available , because Correa was willing to sign for a well - below - slot bonus of $4.5 million .