José Abreu Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/29/1987 (36)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- None
José Abreu Season Stats
Last 10 Games
José Abreu News
According to a tweet from USA Today's Bob Nightengale on Monday, the Houston Astros are reportedly "finalizing a deal for" Jose Abreu. According to the Houston Chronicle's Chandler Rome, the deal is expected to be for three years and around $20 million per year. Nightengale tweeted the following on Monday morning: "The Houston #Astros are finalizing a deal for free-agent first baseman Jose Abreu." The slugger hit .304 last season in 679 plate appearances for the Chicago White Sox, adding 15 home runs and a strong .378 on-base percentage in those 679 plate appearances. He'll give the Astros yet another quality lineup option alongside the likes of Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Jose Altuve, and Jeremy Pena.
According to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Saturday, Jose Abreu has reportedly spoken with the San Diego Padres this month. Morosi tweeted: "Sources: Free agent Jose Abreu has spoken with #Padres officials this month. Abreu is a top priority for the Padres, who are seeing middle-of-the-order power and have an opening at the DH/1B spot. @MLBNetwork @MLB." The 35-year-old has previously spent his entire career with the Chicago White Sox. He enjoyed a strong season at the plate for the American League Central club in 2022, hitting .304 with a .378 on-base percentage and 15 home runs in 679 plate appearances.
The Chicago White Sox are likely not going to pursue re-signing free agent first baseman Jose Abreu, per Chicago Sun Times' Daryl Van Schouwen. Abreu has spent his entire nine-season career with the White Sox and had another productive season, slashing .304/.378/.446 with 15 home runs and 75 RBI. However, the White Sox are likely going to give the everyday first base opportunity to 24-year-old Andrew Vaughn, who played outfield for most of this season and slashed .271/.321/.429 with 17 HR and 76 RBI. Abreu has been a higher-end fantasy option for his career, but he will be 36 entering the 2023 season and had a career-low HR count and slugging percentage. It will be interesting to see where he lands for next season, which will help determine his potential fantasy value.
Batting Order
| 1 | Jeremy Peña |
| 2 | Jake Meyers |
| 3 | Kyle Tucker |
| 4 | Alex Bregman |
| 5 | José Abreu |
| 6 | Yainer Diaz |
| 7 | Chas McCormick |
| 8 | Korey Lee |
| 9 | Mauricio Dubón |
José Abreu Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Jeremy Peña |
| 2 | Jake Meyers |
| 3 | Kyle Tucker |
| 4 | Alex Bregman |
| 5 | José Abreu |
| 6 | Yainer Diaz |
| 7 | Chas McCormick |
| 8 | Korey Lee |
| 9 | Mauricio Dubón |
Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu excels at conventional baseball. He's one of the best first basemen in the business, and despite being 36 years of age, Abreu remains one of the most prestigious hitters in the game. He will now get a shot at the title after joining a championship-caliber squad in the Houston Astros for three years worth $58 million. One unique aspect of Abreu's game is his balanced quantity of raw power and contact. The 36-year-old laced 15 HRs and molded a .446 SLG with the White Sox in 2022. His ability to get on base is paramount to his raw power, which is supported by underlying metrics. Abreu amassed a .378 OPB and finished fourth in hits with 183. He was in the 96th percentile for xwOBA and 97th for hard-hit rate. According to ATC projections, Abreu is expected to compile a .272/.345/.445 slash line with 127 wRC+ and 21 homers in 2023. Based on those projections, the veteran is a solid pick at his current NFBC ADP of 96. Age hasn't hindered Abreu's success, and it's unlikely he will throw in the towel soon.
