Astros' Dusty Baker plans to retire following ALCS loss: report

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Dusty Baker is reportedly ready to call it a career.

The Athletic says the 74-year-old has told people within the last week that 2023 would be his final season as a manager.

Baker's Houston Astros lost the American League Championship Series in seven games to their AL West rival Texas Rangers on Monday night – it was the franchise's seventh-consecutive LCS, tying an MLB record set by the Atlanta Braves in the 1990s.

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Manager Dusty Baker Jr. of the Astros celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Following the game, Baker was mum on his future.

"I told the guys I love them and appreciate their effort, appreciate the way they go about their business," Baker said after Game 7. "I don’t know, I haven’t had time to evaluate and think about my future because I’m down the list as far as, like, I’m not that kind of dude. I don’t want to steal the spotlight or anything from these guys. You got to savor what we did, think about how we can get better and then I’ll evaluate my situation in my life. And so, we will see. I’ll talk to my daughter. I’ve got two grandsons… I really sort of cheated them for my quest… I got two dogs, hunting dogs, a year old, they wouldn’t even know me when I walk in the house because I haven’t been home since February the 10th."

Dusty Baker Jr. of the Houston Astros signs autographs for fans prior to a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium on March 6, 2023, in Jupiter, Florida. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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