Abreu has gone 8-for-31 (.258) with two home runs and three doubles during Cactus League action.
Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, Abreu asked managed Dusty Baker to give him plenty of playing time this spring, and the skipper has obliged. As a result, the veteran first baseman looks just about ready for Opening Day. Abreu posted a .304/.378/.446 line across 679 plate appearances in 2022 and will be entering his first campaign not in a White Sox uniform.
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Astros' Jose Abreu: Bound for Houston
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Abreu and the Astros agreed Monday on a three-year contract, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. The deal is worth around $60 million, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
With Yuli Gurriel (knee) becoming a free agent this winter, the Astros will turn to another mid-30s veteran in Abreu to step in as their everyday first baseman in 2023. Though his numbers have tapered off a bit since his American League MVP-winning campaign during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Abreu remained a well above league-average performer at the dish in his final two years with the White Sox. Over 679 plate appearances in 2022, Abreu slashed .304/.378/.446 with 15 home runs, 75 RBI and 85 runs en route to finishing with a 137 wRC+. A return to the 30-plus home-run production he delivered during his peak years with Chicago may not be attainable as he enters the back half of his thirties, but Abreu could see his RBI and run totals climb while he's surrounded by a more talented collection of hitters in Houston.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Set to sit Wednesday
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Interim manager Miguel Cairo said Abreu won't start Wednesday's season finale against the Twins, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Abreu went 1-for-3 with a double and a run during Tuesday's 8-3 win, and it will apparently be his final start of 2022. Through 156 games this year he has a .304/.378/.446 slash line with 40 doubles, 15 home runs, 75 RBI and 85 runs in 157 games. The veteran first baseman is finishing up his ninth season with the White Sox but is slated to hit free agency during the offseason.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Absent from Saturday's lineup
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Abreu isn't starting Saturday against the Padres.
Abreu went 4-for-14 with two doubles, two RBI and a strikeout over the last four games, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in less than a week. Andrew Vaughn will take over at first base and bat sixth.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Rare day off Sunday
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Abreu is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers.
This is Abreu's first day off this month. Andrew Vaughn is starting at first base while Adam Engel enters the outfield mix.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Two more RBI
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Abreu went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Friday against the Tigers.
Abreu supplied the only offense for the White Sox with a two-RBI double in the eighth inning. He has been particularly productive across his last five games, driving in six while collecting seven hits across 18 at-bats. Abreu's power production has fallen considerably this season, but he's still managed to maintain a .369 wOBA and 143 wRC+ across 620 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Drives in pair
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Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Thursday against the Guardians.
Abreu didn't join the White Sox home run barrage Thursday, but he still had a productive effort -- highlighted by RBI singles in the fifth and ninth innings. He now has at least one hit in 16 of 18 starts since Aug. 27, during which time he's maintained a .347 average with 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. Abreu has shown no signs of slowing down overall, posting a .313/.386/.458 line across 616 plate appearances on the campaign.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Clubs 15th homer
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Abreu went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rockies.
Abreu had to wait awhile to reach the 15-homer mark this year -- he entered Tuesday with a 37-game power drought dating back to Aug. 3. Over that span, the first baseman managed to hit .331, but he slugged just .373 with only six doubles, 11 RBI and 20 runs scored. The 35-year-old is up to a .312/.386/.457 slash line with 67 RBI, 79 runs scored and 33 doubles through 140 contests. Given his age, it's a little concerning to see the power drop off for such an extended stretch, though his contact skills remain sharp enough for him to retain solid fantasy value.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Seven-game hitting streak
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Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Twins.
Abreu jump-started the White Sox offense in 13-0 win as he delivered an RBI knock while also coming around to score in the first inning. He now owns a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's collected 10 hits in 28 at-bats to go along with four RBI and five runs scored. For the season, Abreu has a .310/.385/.455 line across 569 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Scores twice in loss
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Abreu went 2-for-5 with two runs scored Tuesday against the Royals.
Abreu reached base on a pair of singles and managed to tally at least one run scored for the third consecutive game. Across his last 16 starts, Abreu has hit .400 with 10 runs scored and five RBI. Though his power production has been depressed, Abreu now has a .309 average with 72 runs scored and 60 RBI across 551 plate appearances for the season.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Reaches base five times
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Abreu went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Royals.
Abreu knocked three single and came around to score twice. He's produced 11 multi-hit games this month, resulting in a .367 average with 14 runs scored through 21 contests. Abreu's season slash line is up to .313/.389/.468 with 43 extra-base hits and 68 runs scored.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Another multi-hit game
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Abreu went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Friday against the Guardians.
Abreu drove in his lone run of the game with an infield single in the opening frame. He also tallied his seventh multi-hit effort performance across his last 10 starts, and he has maintained a .432 average with two RBI and six runs scored in that span. For the season, Abreu has a .308/.382/.463 line across 510 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Racks up three hits in win
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Abreu went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Astros.
Abreu has multiple hits in six of his last 10 games, batting .410 (16-for-39) in that span. The first baseman has just one extra-base hit, a double, in that stretch, and he's posted a 2:10 BB:K. Despite the lack of power, he's finding ways to remain productive. The 35-year-old is up to a .307/.382/.466 slash line with 14 home runs, 56 RBI, 64 runs scored and 28 doubles through 498 plate appearances.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Third straight multi-hit game
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Abreu went 2-for-3 with one run scored in Monday's win over the Astros.
The veteran first baseman recorded two hits Monday for the third game in a row, raising his average to .303 on the season. Abreu has slashed .329/.376/.481 since the beginning of July and is on pace for another great season. He leads the AL in hits with 130 and owns a 142 wRC+ on the season, good for 16th in the majors.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Three-run homer in win
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Abreu went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Royals.
Abreu launched a three-run blast in the third inning that scored Tim Anderson and Eloy Jimenez and put the White Sox up 4-0. It was his 14th home run of the year. The first baseman now has homers in back-to-back games and has nearly matched his total of three home runs in July. Abreu has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since the start of June and is continuing to perform well, going 4-for-13 for a .308 average to begin August.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Hammers homer in win
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Abreu went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Royals.
Abreu has homered in two of the last three games, but Tuesday marked his first game with multiple RBI since July 14. The first baseman is up to 13 long balls 52 RBI, 56 runs scored and 27 doubles in 101 contests while maintaining a steady .300/.381/.470 slash line. The White Sox were quiet at the trade deadline, so Abreu's status as a key piece in the heart of the lineup remains unchanged as they try to chase down the Twins and Guardians in the AL Central.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Hot stretch continues
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Abreu went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Twins.
Abreu has been excellent across his last 24 games, as he's tallied at least one hit on 22 occasions and multiple hits 14 times. In that span, he's maintained a .406 batting average with two home runs, 13 RBI and 16 runs scored. As a result of the hot stretch, Abreu has compiled a 146 wRC+ and .373 wOBA across 382 plate appearances for the season.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Two straight two-hit games
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Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Tigers.
Abreu has turned in back-to-back two-hit games and has now built a 14-game hitting streak, with the veteran first baseman slashing .439/.467/.632 with a home run, eight doubles, 10 runs and eight RBI over that stretch. He'll get a day out of the field in Sunday's series finale and serve as the White Sox's designated hitter and cleanup batter.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Knocks 10th homer
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Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Twins.
Abreu entered Monday with no homers since June 13. He changed that in his first at-bat by taking Dylan Bundy deep in the second inning. While he hasn't displayed over-the-fence power lately, Abreu hit .366 with seven doubles and seven multi-hit efforts during his homer drought. The first baseman is slashing .290/.380/.462 with 10 homers, 37 RBI, 46 runs scored and 20 doubles through 76 contests.
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White Sox's Jose Abreu: Collects four hits
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Abreu went 4-for-4 Wednesday against the Angels.
Abreu accounted for four of the White Sox's seven hits, all of which were singles. He has collected multiple knocks in five of his last nine starts, also delivering three RBI and six runs scored in that span. The impressive stretch has improved Abreu's line to .284/.375/.451 across 317 plate appearances on the season.
