HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman José Abreu to their spring training facility to try and help the 2020 AL MVP get back on track.
General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Tuesday, saying Houston would make the move Wednesday. The 37-year-old will report to the Astros’ complex in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Brown said the decision was made after a meeting that included himself, Abreu, coaches and front-office personnel.
Abreu, in the second season of a $58.5 million, three-year contract, is batting .099 with just one extra-base hit and three RBIs. In 77 plate appearances across 22 games this season, Abreu has just seven hits.
Brown said Abreu was very receptive during their conversation and had a good attitude about the move.
“José Abreu is an outstanding human being,” Brown said. “He is unselfish and he’s a teammates guy and he wants to get himself back to what he was doing last fall. And so, in the midst of this conversation, you could see that this guy is passionate and determined to get back to helping his team.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Clockenflap 2023 guide, schedule and map: Hong Kong abuzz for maskBrooke Burke, 52, poses with her miniHarrison Ford rocks out with wife Calista Flockhart at Jimmy Buffet tribute concert in LADuke and Duchess of Edinburgh step in for cancerWoman is branded a 'bad person' after insisting pet owners should not take on 'lifeClockenflap 2023 guide, schedule and map: Hong Kong abuzz for maskLoosening building products red tape 'good first step'Zendaya details intense tennis training for Challengers as coGeena Davis, 68, puts on a leggy display in thighFury at 'insane' NYC cops who fined mother for letting her four
3.0523s , 6575.1484375 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Astros to option slumping 2020 AL MVP José Abreu to their spring training facility in Florida ,Stellar Standpoint news portal