Alex Bregman would possibly see the writing on the wall.
The Houston Astros had been ousted from the postseason Wednesday afternoon, getting swept in a wild-card collection by the Detroit Tigers after a 5-2 loss.
The loss marks the primary time since 2014 the Astros won’t play in an American League Division Collection and the primary time they don’t seem to be one of many remaining 4 standing since 2016.
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Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros waves to followers earlier than enjoying the Detroit Tigers in Sport 1 of a wild-card collection at Minute Maid Park Oct. 1, 2024, in Houston. (Alex Slitz/Getty Pictures)
Bregman was part of all seven journeys to the championship collection, the second-longest streak in MLB historical past behind the ’90s Atlanta Braves.
However he’ll grow to be a free agent as soon as the season ends, and Wednesday was presumably his final sport as an Astro.
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Nevertheless, it appears the third baseman feels it is a matter of when, not if, it turns into official.
After Houston’s loss, Bregman took to X to put in writing what appeared like a farewell.
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman celebrates after hitting a house run in the course of the fifth inning towards the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Pictures)
“Thanks Houston,” Bregman wrote.
Bregman was subbed out defensively in the course of the Astros’ remaining dwelling sport of the common season final week and obtained a standing ovation, with followers, and supervisor Joe Espada, clearly understanding the circumstances.
Lately, the Astros have seen gamers like Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Correa and George Springer depart in free company. Verlander was traded again to Houston final 12 months.
If the story is over in Houston, it is definitely a superb one. Bregman earned All-Star nods in 2018 and 2019, when he completed fifth and second within the AL MVP voting, respectively. In 9 seasons, he is a .272 hitter with an .848 OPS.
Supervisor Joe Espada of the Houston Astros greets Alex Bregman (2) previous to enjoying the Detroit Tigers in Sport 1 of a wild-card collection at Minute Maid Park Oct. 1, 2024, in Houston. (Tim Warner/Getty Pictures)
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He additionally has some {hardware}, with 4 pennants and two World Collection rings, though his first one is taken into account by many critics to be tainted as a result of workforce’s sign-stealing scandal.
This season, he slashed .260/.315/.453 with 26 homers and 75 RBIs. His 162-game common is 28 homers and 97 runs pushed in.
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