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The Houston Astros are finally giving up on struggling first baseman Jose Abreu. The Astros confirmed Friday that they are releasing Abreu. The move means they will simply take the hit on the remaining money on his contract, which comes out to over …
The Houston Astros have made a big decision concerning Jose Abreu. The Astros announced on Tuesday that they have demoted the struggling Abreu. Abreu is being sent to the team’s spring training facility in Florida to regroup. The move is …
Jose Abreu got off to a rough start for the Houston Astros in 2023, but things have turned around recently and he thinks he knows why. Abreu joined the Astros in the offseason after nine years with the Chicago White Sox, but the former AL MVP got off …
The Houston Astros are not resting on their laurels coming off their World Series title, as evidenced by a big free agent move they made Monday. The Astros agreed to terms with first baseman Jose Abreu, according to multiple reports. The deal is said …
After winning the Juan Soto sweepstakes just a few months ago, the San Diego Padres could be adding some more heavy artillery. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports Saturday that the Padres have spoken with former AL MVP Jose Abreu this month, calling …
Temperatures in Detroit rose into the mid-90s on Wednesday afternoon during the Chicago White Sox’s game with the Detroit Tigers, and White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu had an interesting way of staying cool. During the top of the second …
Jose Abreu avoided a concussion despite leaving the first game of a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals after a collision. Hunter Dozier was batting for KC with nobody out and a runner on first in the top of the second against Chicago. He popped …
Carlos Rodon on Wednesday was able to throw the 20th no-hitter in Chicago White Sox history, and he got help from his defense to do it. Rodon actually took a perfect game into the ninth inning. It wasn’t until he hit a batter with a pitch with …
Jose Abreu on Thursday learned that he had won AL MVP. The video of his reaction is fantastic. Abreu was emotional upon receiving the news that he had won the award. At first he celebrated, and then the emotions came pouring out. It doesn’t get more …
Jose Abreu is a free agent this offseason and could be looking at re-signing with the Chicago White Sox. Abreu and the White Sox are discussing a long-term contract extension, according to a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Initially an …
Sitting just half a game out of a Wild Card Spot, the Tampa Bay Rays appear to have a preferred trade target in mind as the Jul. 31 deadline nears. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports spoke with Joe Ostrowski of WSCR in Chicago on Monday and said …
The Chicago White Sox have finished in fourth place or worse in the AL Central division in each of the past six seasons, but they are finally showing some signs of life. Jose Abreu is one of the primary reasons for that, and the slugger appears to be …
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is roughly a month and a half away, but trade season appears to have started in earnest with the Seattle Mariners shipping Jay Bruce to the Philadelphia Phillies. While the trades won’t exactly come fast …
The MLB Winter Meetings are just around the corner, and the expectation is that they’ll be busy. In addition to the obvious — both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are free agents who could sign during the meetings — there are also …
It does not appear that Jose Abreu will be the latest casualty of the Chicago White Sox’s roster teardown. Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports reported on Saturday that the White Sox are now “strongly inclined” to keep the Cuban …
The Boston Red Sox are still searching for a power bat, and their hunt may lead them to Chicago. According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Red Sox are one of several teams engaged in “active talks” surrounding the slugging first …
