Overview

• Houston was eliminated Saturday when the Cleveland Guardians walked off the Texas Rangers, ending an eight-year postseason streak.
• Carlos Correa, reacquired at the trade deadline, apologized to fans and pledged a hard-working offseason, saying next year will be one to remember.
• Injuries undercut the roster throughout the year, with reports citing 28 players hitting the injured list and key names like Yordan Alvarez and Josh Hader finishing the season sidelined.
• A brief surge that included a sweep of the Rangers was followed by decisive setbacks, including a sweep by the Mariners and a series loss to the Athletics.
• Attention turns to the winter as GM Dana Brown addresses roster gaps such as the outfield, with manager Joe Espada’s status also drawing scrutiny.