The 10-year MLB veteran and former AL MVP, who has just one extra-base hit in 22 games, accepted a minor-league assignment to regain his rhythm and timing at the plate, the club said.
Jose Abreu's underwhelming start to the Astros' 2024 season has reached a new low as the ballclub announced the 10-year MLB veteran would be optioned to its instructional league team in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Astros general manager Dana Brown said that the former American League MVP and first baseman was not with the team on Tuesday ahead of the start of a six-game homestand."We met with Jose on this, and we both agree that this move will be good for him and for the team in the long run," Brown said. "We are confident that a change of scenery and a new environment will help him get his rhythm and timing back. Jose is a team-first guy, and we applaud him for this.
Entering the start of a three-game series against Cleveland, Houston is 9-19 and last in the AL West but 6.5 games out of first place. Houston Astros' José Abreu watches from the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, April 23, 2024., who field manager Joe Espada said will play in the outfield against the Guardians on Tuesday. Loperfido, who blasted 13 home runs for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in 25 games, can play at first and second bases.The 37-year-old Abreu is in the second season of a three-year contract, paying him $19.5 million each this year and next.
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