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3 Astros who won’t be back next season after World Series defeat

By Scott Rogust

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 30: The Houston Astros looks on against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning in Game Four of the World Series at Truist Park on October 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 30: The Houston Astros looks on against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning in Game Four of the World Series at Truist Park on October 30, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Zach Greinke, Houston Astros
Zach Greinke, Houston Astros. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Zack Greinke

Much like Verlander, Zack Greinke’s status in Houston is far from set in stone.

Greinke was brought in by the Astros to form a three-headed monster alongside Verlander and Gerrit Cole. They reached the World Series, but they fell to the Washington Nationals in seven games.

This year, Greinke was placed on the injured list with neck soreness, and only appeared in three postseason games as a pitcher. The right-hander did earn a Game 4 start in the World Series, where he surrendered zero runs on four hits and struck out three batters through four innings of work.

Through his three years with the Astros, Greinke accumulated a 3.89 ERA, a 1.141 WHIP and 239 strikeouts over 300.2 innings of work (52 games) in the regular-season.

Greinke is scheduled to become a free agent, and it is not a given that he returns to Houston or even opts to continue his playing career. It is certainly something to keep an eye on this offseason.

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