Jose Abreu
37-Year-Old
Houston Astros Rookie
2024 Stats
AVG
.099
HR
0
RBI
3
R
6
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The three-year, $58.5 million contract that the Astros handed to Abreu last winter looked like it might have been a big mistake through about the midway point of the 2023 campaign, but he found his groove in late June and went on to post a respectable .776 OPS with 14 home runs and 57 RBI over his final 69 regular-season games. The veteran first baseman then carried that right on into the postseason, slashing .296/.354/.591 with four homers and 13 RBI in 11 playoff games as Houston pushed the eventual World Series-champion Rangers to the brink in the ALCS. Abreu is 37 years old and Father Time remains forever undefeated, but he did enough down the stretch last year to maintain a fruitful lineup spot with the reigning AL West champions in 2024. Elevated by a strong supporting cast, a lofty RBI total could again be within reach even if his individual rate stats continue to decay. Read Past Outlooks
No timetable for return to majors
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Abreu has "no timetable" to return to the major-league team, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Abreu was optioned to the rookie-level Astros' Arizona Complex League affiliate last week after slashing just .099/.156/.113 in 77 plate appearances this season. He's been working on getting his swing right and is "doing very well," per Espada, although Abreu hasn't played in any official games yet. The 37-year-old will likely be assigned to a higher minor-league affiliate eventually as he works his way back to the big-league club.
Abreu was optioned to the rookie-level Astros' Arizona Complex League affiliate last week after slashing just .099/.156/.113 in 77 plate appearances this season. He's been working on getting his swing right and is "doing very well," per Espada, although Abreu hasn't played in any official games yet. The 37-year-old will likely be assigned to a higher minor-league affiliate eventually as he works his way back to the big-league club.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+4%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+17%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .749 | 342 | 12 | 42 | .243 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .721 | 1008 | 21 | 126 | .269 | ||||
2024vs Left | .241 | 26 | 0 | 0 | .043 | ||||
2024vs Right | .282 | 51 | 0 | 3 | .125 | ||||
2023vs Left | .741 | 179 | 8 | 25 | .235 | ||||
2023vs Right | .654 | 415 | 10 | 65 | .238 | ||||
2022vs Left | .857 | 137 | 4 | 17 | .294 | ||||
2022vs Right | .816 | 542 | 11 | 58 | .307 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+12%
OPS on Road
2024
+106%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .684 | 650 | 13 | 63 | .245 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .769 | 700 | 20 | 105 | .278 | ||||
2024Home | .368 | 37 | 0 | 0 | .121 | ||||
2024Away | .179 | 40 | 0 | 3 | .079 | ||||
2023Home | .645 | 276 | 6 | 35 | .227 | ||||
2023Away | .709 | 318 | 12 | 55 | .246 | ||||
2022Home | .751 | 337 | 7 | 28 | .274 | ||||
2022Away | .897 | 342 | 8 | 47 | .334 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jose Abreu compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.17BB Rate
3.9%K Rate
23.4%BABIP
.130ISO
.014AVG
.099OBP
.156SLG
.113OPS
.269wOBA
.131Exit Velocity
87.4 mphHard Hit Rate
20.4%Barrels/PA
0.0%Expected BA
.128Expected SLG
.174Sprint Speed
21.0 ft/secGround Ball %
51.9%Line Drive %
9.3%Fly Ball %
38.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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Likely not going anywhere
Chandler Rome of The Athletic suggested Astros GM Dana Brown can't unilaterally decide to let go of Abreu, writing that the GM doesn't "have [the] autonomy to cut ties" with the first baseman.
ANALYSIS
The 37-year-old has an unfathomable .065/.132/.081 slash line through 68 plate appearances this season, and fans have understandably been frustrated amid a 7-18 start for Houston. Brown's hands are apparently tied in regard to Abreu, however, with Rome's assertion seeming to indicate that team owner Jim Crane is unwilling to eat the nearly $35 million owed to the first baseman between this season and 2025. Abreu struggled to a career-worst .679 OPS in 2023 but rallied in the playoffs with four homers and 13 RBI in 11 contests, but that goodwill has quickly run out this year. He's already been dropped to the No. 8 spot in the lineup, so the next step for manager Joe Espada would likely be a regular spot on the bench.
The 37-year-old has an unfathomable .065/.132/.081 slash line through 68 plate appearances this season, and fans have understandably been frustrated amid a 7-18 start for Houston. Brown's hands are apparently tied in regard to Abreu, however, with Rome's assertion seeming to indicate that team owner Jim Crane is unwilling to eat the nearly $35 million owed to the first baseman between this season and 2025. Abreu struggled to a career-worst .679 OPS in 2023 but rallied in the playoffs with four homers and 13 RBI in 11 contests, but that goodwill has quickly run out this year. He's already been dropped to the No. 8 spot in the lineup, so the next step for manager Joe Espada would likely be a regular spot on the bench.
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At the end of last season, Abreu's fantasy managers were left wondering one thing: Where did the power go? Abreu managed a mere four home runs after the All-Star break, slugging .414 in 67 games after the intermission. He hit only one homer in his final 55 games. It wasn't just the power -- Abreu's strikeout and walk rates both went in the wrong direction in the second half. So, was he simply pressing or is this the beginning of the cliff for Abreu? He will be 36 at the start of the 2023 season. He still had outstanding season-long marks in exit velocity and hard-hit rate, per Statcast, despite the late power outage. Father Time is undefeated, but Abreu seems like a strong bounce-back candidate given his glimmering track record of both performance and durability. He finds himself in a perfect situation to put up significant runs and RBI as Houston's new starting first baseman after inking a three-year deal this offseason.
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Heading to minors
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday that Abreu is not with the MLB club and will be optioned to the Astros' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Likely to lose playing time
Abreu is likely to lose playing time due to the promotion of Joey Loperfido, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Back at first base Saturday
Abreu is starting at first base and batting eighth in Saturday's contest against the Rockies in Mexico City.
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Hits bench again Thursday
Abreu is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
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Sits again amid slump
Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
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