Jose Abreu is reportedly set to join the Houston Astros after having a solid season at the plate in 2022. He spent the last nine years with the Chicago White Sox.
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Cleveland Guardians at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sept. 22, 2022, in Chicago.
USA Today first reported the Astros and Abreu were finalizing a deal and the length of the contract while The Athletic 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. The team was propelled by the slugging prowess of Yordan Alvarez, who was a finalist for AL MVP this year, and Kyle Tucker, who hit 30 home runs this season.
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu smiles during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2022.Chicago fell short of expectations this season but Abreu was a big part of the offense and was in contention for a batting title for most of the season. Jose Abreu looks on from the White Sox dugout during the Minnesota Twins game at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Oct. 5, 2022.with a .824 OPS in 157 games. He hit 15 home runs with 75 RBI but has been proven to be more than capable to hit dingers when he needs to. He’s surpassed 30 or more home runs five times, including the 30 he hit in 2021.
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