The Houston Astros went down to the minor leagues and is finally showing some signs of improvement.
started the season slashing just .099/.156/.113. It was a poor enough start that Houston optioned him to West Palm Beach for the chance to find his swing.
For the first few weeks, Abreu was sticking to just batting practice. He's finally started to play in games and is starting to see results. His best game yet came on Tuesday as he went 3-for-4 at the plate, perBefore he sees MLB play again, the next step will be a stint in AAA. The biggest question, though, is do the Astros even need him?has taken over duties at first base and is playing at a career-best level. His OPS is up to .
Singleton has had an interesting career that has faced multiple setbacks from suspensions due to weed. It has been a good story to see him finally performing at a good level, but you still probably don't want to go into the playoffs with him as your main option at first base.has played a lot of outfield, but he does have a history at first base and could play the position if he needed to. His bat has been good to start his career, slashing .333/.381/.436.
Could Houston probably survive without bringing Abreu back up to the majors? Probably. Should they still look to bring him back when he's ready? Absolutely. They do not need to rush him back quickly at all, but they should let him get some swings in at AAA to really figure out when to bring him up.Dylan Sanders graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree from the Manship School of Mass Communication in 2023. He was born in raised in Baton Rouge, LA but has also lived in Buffalo, NY. Though he is a recent graduate, he has been writing about sports since he was in high school, covering different sports from baseball to football.
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