The Houston Astros have non-tendered Chris Carter, thus making him a free agent this offseason.
Chris Carter, 29 in December, hit .199 with 24 home runs, 151 strikeouts, and a .734 OPS in 460 plate appearances this season.
Bob Nightengale (USA Today) was the first to report the news.
The #Astros non-tender power-hitting 1B Chris Carter
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 3, 2015
The writing was on the wall following his poor ’15 season. The only question was how the Astros would get rid of him.