Houston Astros miss the postseason for first time since 2016

Catch up quick: Injuries galore plagued the Astros this year, with several star sluggers and pitchers missing dozens of games.

• Despite starting promising rookies like Cam Smith and adding star power midseason with the last-minute trade for Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins, the Astros faltered down the stretch.

Driving the news: Houston finished at 87-75, second in the American League West division and an identical record as the Detroit Tigers.

• Yes, but: The Tigers scored the last coveted wild card spot since they went 4-2 against Houston during the regular season.

What they're saying: Astros general manager Dana Brown told the Houston Chronicle on Sunday that he'll take a look at his staff in the offseason.

• He praised skipper Joe Espada's management of the team and remained determined for a turnaround in 2026.
• "He battled through all of the injuries and pressed a lot of the right buttons," Brown said of Espada.

• "But I will definitely sit down and we're going to talk about all staff, all staff in baseball operations, whether it's the coaching staff, whether it's my staff, player development, scouting, everything."

What's next: "We promise our fans in Houston this offseason is going to be one of a lot of hard work," Correa told The Athletic after the team was knocked out of the postseason.

• "We're all going to get better," Correa said. "Next year will be one to remember."