Houston Astros fans heartbroken by team declining Trey Mancini's option, making him a free agent

The Houston Astros won't be picking up Trey Mancini's option, making him a free agent for the 2023 season. Mancini came over to Houston from the Baltimore Orioles during the trade deadline in August. He struggled a bit offensively in Houston, especially during the postseason.

His offensive power will interest quite a few teams this off-season. While he struggled during his time in Houston, Mancini is an offensive threat. Besides this season and his rookie year, he's hit well over 20 home runs every year, with a career-high of 35 in 2019.

Trey Mancini is a fan-favorite around the league. He had to step away from the game of baseball in 2020 due to his battle with cancer. He recovered enough to return to baseball in 2021.

Houston Astros fans are sad to lose Mancini. He has a great attitude, is a good role model, and is an inspiration to us all. While he was in a bit of a slump in Houston, fans didn't want to see him go.

While some fans pointed out his struggles at the plate, others argued it's because of his inconsistent playing time. He went from nearly an everyday starter in Baltimore to a DH option in Houston. Not getting at-bats every day can really mess up a hitter's timing.

The Houston Astros plan to go back-to-back

The Houston Astros are doing everything in their power to go back-to-back and win the World Series title again next year. They started by bringing back manager Dusty Baker on a one-year deal.

The team will have their core group of Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, and Yordan Alvarez. Rookie sensation Jeremy Pena will also look to capitalize on his stellar season and keep the momentum going into next year.

The team is awaiting a decision from ace pitcher Justin Verlander, who has an opt-out clause he could exercise this offseason. It's likely the team won't chase after Verlander if he decides to become a free agent.

Given how little the team could change for the 2023 season, another World Series title is not out of the question.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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