Astros and free agent Jose Abreu agreed to a three-year contract, at 19.5 million per , according to multiple reports. The first baseman spent his first nine years in the majors on Chicago’s south side with the White Sox and won the MVP award in 2020.
Bob Nightengale first reported the Astros and Abreu were finalizing a deal and the length of the contract while The Athletic later confirmed and reported an agreement was struck between the two sides.
The Astros won the 2022 World Series in six games over the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this month. This month. My god its November. The team rode the bats of sluggers Yordan Alvarez, who was an AL MVP finalist this year, and Kyle Tucker, who went yard 30 times in 2022. Abreu Slashed .304/.378/.446 line in 2022 for the Chi-Sox. But His 15 HR were a career low. the Astros are hoping the protection he will find in their lineup will help his power stroke return.