Astros option José Abreu to rookie-level West Palm Beach
HOUSTON — The Astros will option struggling first baseman José Abreu to their spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Wednesday, general manager Dana Brown announced on Tuesday, prolonging the staggering collapse from a three-time All-Star and former American League MVP winner. Abreu, 37, is in the second year of a three-year, $58.5 million contract that makes it almost impossible for the Astros to cut ties with him so early in the season. He recorded just seven hits in his first 71 at-bats, struck out 18 times and could no longer be used as an everyday player. Both sides...
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HOUSTON — The Astros will option struggling first baseman José Abreu to their spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Wednesday, general manager Dana Brown announced on Tuesday, prolonging the staggering collapse from a three-time All-Star and former American League MVP winner.
Abreu, 37, is in the second year of a three-year, $58.5 million contract that makes it almost impossible for the Astros to cut ties with him so early in the season. He recorded just seven hits in his first 71 at-bats, struck out 18 times and could no longer be used as an everyday player.
Both sides...
