Astros first baseman José Abreu agreed to be optioned to the Minor Leagues, GM Dana Brown said Tuesday. The move will be effective on Wednesday, with a corresponding roster move to be announced then.
Abreu will report to the Astros’ Spring Training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., to try to get his timing back amid his early-season struggles. Abreu is hitting .099 with a .269 OPS, one extra-base hit and three RBIs over 22 games to start the season.
“We met with José on this, and we both agree that this move will be good for him and for the team in the long run,” Brown said in a statement. “We are confident that a change of scenery and a new environment will help him get his rhythm and timing back. José is a team-first guy, and we applaud him for this. We know what this guy can do, and we’re confident in his determination and work ethic.”
The 37-year-old Abreu is a three-time All-Star who won AL MVP (2020) and Rookie of the Year Awards (2014) during an impressive nine-year stint with the White Sox. His production declined in 2023, the first of a three-year, $58.5 million deal he signed with the Astros, when he finished with a .237/.296/.383 slash line, 18 home runs and 90 RBIs in 141 games.
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