We may be seeing the very last little bit of Justin Verlander in an MLB uniform. He has pitched terribly for the Houston Astros this season while trying to battle through an injury. All signs point to him not being part of their postseason roster.

The significance of the moment wasn’t lost on Justin Verlander, who patted his chest to acknowledge the Minute Maid Park crowd and pointed toward the sky before disappearing into the home dugout perhaps for the final time.

Verlander avoided being “atrocious,” against one of the sport’s worst lineups and Houston's premier defense spared him an uglier line.