Jose Abreu Could See More Days Off
10 months agoHouston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu could be rested more often in 2024. At the very least, Abreu should see more at-bats as the team's designated hitter to keep him fresh. The 37-year-old Cuban veteran was a disappointment in 2023 in his first year in Houston, hitting a career-worst .237 (128-for-540) with a career-low 18 home runs, 23 doubles, a triple, 90 RBI and 62 runs scored in 594 plate appearances over 141 games played. A lot of his struggles could be attributed to a back injury that he played with for much of the year. The good news is that Abreu had a .776 OPS with 14 home runs and 57 RBI in his final 63 regular season games, which he carried into the postseason. Abreu will most likely continue his decline in 2024, but at least he resides in one of the strongest lineups in baseball.
Source: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
Source: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara