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| Jul 26 2024 | Abreu is not expected to sign with another team this season after being released by the Astros last month, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman was cut loose by Houston after managing just a .361 OPS in 35 contests. Abreu will be 38 heading into next season and is still owed $19.5 million by the Astros, but he will consider playing for another team in 2025 if the situation is right, per Romero. |
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| Jun 14 2024 | The Astros released Abreu on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was in the second year of a three-year, $58.5 million contract with Houston but will hit the open market after a dreadful start to the 2024 season. In 120 big-league plate appearances, Abreu posted a .362 OPS with a career-worst 23.3 percent K rate and a 3.4 percent walk rate. Amid his struggles, Abreu spent nearly a month in the minors, beginning at the Astros' FCL affiliate before being brought up to Triple-A Sugar Land, where he went hitless in seven at-bats. Although the 37-year-old didn't show much to indicate improvements are coming, he's still just three years removed from a 30-homer season and is a former AL MVP, making him an intriguing reclamation project as a free agent. |
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| Jun 11 2024 | Abreu isn't in the Astros' lineup versus the Giants on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Prior to being absent from the lineup Tuesday, Abreu had made six straight starts and had made appearances in nine consecutive games, going 5-for-29 over the latter span. With the 37-year-old getting a breather, Jon Singleton will start at first and bat fifth. |
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| Jun 7 2024 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-1 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has gone a modest 3-for-17 over six games in June, but two of those hits have been homers. The first baseman has made limited progress at the plate since he was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land, but he's seeing steady playing time anyway. He's slashing .122/.171/.194 with two homers, six RBI and eight runs scored over 105 plate appearances in 2024. |
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| Jun 3 2024 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has now started five of eight games since rejoining the Astros' active roster, going 3-for-15 with one home run. He'll cede his spot in the lineup Monday to Jon Singleton, who gets the start at first base. |
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| Jun 1 2024 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu took Minnesota starter Joe Ryan deep in the second inning for his first long ball of the campaign. It's been a rough season for the veteran first baseman, as he's slashing a meager .119/.167/.167 through 90 plate appearances. Abreu has been a bit better since returning to the big club May 27 following a demotion to the minors, going 3-for-13 (albeit with six strikeouts) over five games. |
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| May 28 2024 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with an RBI on Monday against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was back in the lineup for the first time in a month and hit eighth while playing first base. He had a rough start to the game defensively, misplaying a line drive off the bat of J.P. Crawford. However, Abreu made up for that with an RBI single in the fifth frame. The Astros seemingly plan to give Abreu regular run at first base, though he'll still need to outperform Jon Singleton unless they're willing to play Yordan Alvarez more regularly in left field at the expense of Chas McCormick. |
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| May 27 2024 | The Astros recalled Abreu from Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros sent Abreu to the minors in late April following a disastrous .099/.156/.113 start to the season with the hope that he could rediscover his swing. He went 7-for-22 with two doubles, one home run and three RBI across five games with the Florida Complex League Astros before going hitless in two games with Sugar Land. The 37-year-old Abreu is starting at first base and batting eighth for Houston in Monday's game in Seattle. |
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| May 26 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Abreu will return to the team Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was optioned to the Astros' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate April 30 after he started the season slashing .099/.156/.113 with three RBI over 77 plate appearances. He went 7-for-22 with two doubles, one home run and three RBI across five outings in the FCL. Abreu appeared in two games with Triple-A Sugar Land over the weekend, and the 37-year-old will travel with the Astros for their upcoming series against the Mariners. |
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| May 22 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Abreu will play for the Astros' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Wednesday and Thursday before joining Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros previously hadn't ruled out recalling Abreu from the minors ahead of Friday's series opener in Oakland, but they've ultimately decided to keep the veteran in the FCL for a little longer before having him compete at a higher level. Espada didn't rule out Abreu rejoining the big club before the end of the weekend, although nothing official has been decided on that front. Whether Abreu will immediately reclaim his starting first base job from Jon Singleton isn't yet clear. |
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| May 19 2024 | Astros GM Dana Brown said Sunday that Abreu could join the team Friday in Oakland, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 37-year-old has gone 2-for-9 with a double and a walk in two games with the FCL Astros in the Gulf Coast League, and he's expected to play in a couple more games -- potentially with Triple-A Sugar Land -- this week before rejoining the Astros. Jon Singleton has been operating as Houston's primary first baseman over the past few weeks, and it's unclear if Abreu will immediately reclaim the job once he's called back up. |
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| May 7 2024 | Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Abreu has "no timetable" to return to the major-league team, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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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| Apr 30 2024 | Astros GM Dana Brown said Tuesday that Abreu is not with the MLB club and will be optioned to the Astros Florida Complex League affiliate Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 37-year-old has struggled to a .099/.156/.113 slash line in 77 plate appearances through the first month of the season, so he'll voluntarily head to Houston's FCL affiliate in an attempt to "get some at-bats and his timing back right," per Brown. It will be the first time in the minors for Abreu, as he immediately joined the White Sox after coming up from Cuba in 2014 and has never had a minor-league rehab assignment. |
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| Apr 28 2024 | Abreu is likely to lose playing time due to the promotion of Joey Loperfido, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has had a rocky tenure with the Astros overall, and he's hitting a dreadful .099 across 77 plate appearances with a .269 OPS this season. The Astros have publicly remained hopeful that he can turn things around, though he's started only three of the team's last six games. Abreu's share of playing time is likely to only dip further, but his spot on the roster is most likely safe as he is signed through 2025 and is owed roughly $39 million for the remainder of the deal. |
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| Apr 27 2024 | Abreu is starting at first base and batting eighth in Saturday's contest against the Rockies in Mexico City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has ceded the starting first base job to Jon Singleton as of late, with the former going 1-for-21 over his last seven games. Abreu will hope to turn around his poor start to the season Saturday against Rockies right-hander Cal Quantrill. |
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| Apr 25 2024 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu is on the bench for the third time in four games, with Jon Singleton getting the nod at first base in his place. It's clear at this point that Abreu's standing atop the depth chart is on thin ice, as the 37-year-old has followed up a disappointing 2023 campaign with an even more disastrous start to the 2024 season, as he's slashing .065/.132/.081 with a career-worst 25 percent strikeout rate across 68 plate appearances. First base/outfield prospect Joey Loperfido has gotten off to a hot start to the season at Triple-A Sugar Land and could soon be summoned to the big leagues if the Astros aren't confident in Abreu's ability to stage a turnaround and/or if Singleton proves to be a poor replacement for Abreu. |
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| Apr 24 2024 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu is on the bench for the second time in three days after an 0-for-3 showing in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Cubs dropped his season-long slash line to .065/.132/.081 over 68 plate appearances. Though Jon Singleton will pick up another start at Abreu's expense, prospect Joey Loperfido looks to be the longer-term replacement at first base if the Astros elect to move on from the struggling Abreu at any point. An outfielder for most of his minor-league career, Loperfido has made five starts at first base for Triple-A Sugar Land so far this season and has posted a 1.028 OPS over 20 games to put himself on the radar for a promotion. |
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| Apr 16 2024 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu is 2-for-30 over his past nine games and will head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Jon Singleton will receive another start at first base, his third in Houston's past six games. |
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| Apr 12 2024 | Abreu isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has managed just one hit in 18 at-bats across his last six games, so he'll sit down for the second time in a row Friday. Jon Singleton will take his place at first base while batting fifth. |
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| Apr 11 2024 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Kansas City, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has been unspeakably bad at the plate in the early going, sporting a .227 OPS and 31.7 percent strikeout rate. It's his fourth day off already this season and in his last start he batted eighth. Given Abreu's struggles last season, he could continue to see his playing time dwindle if he doesn't right the ship. Jon Singleton will handle first base Thursday. |
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| Apr 7 2024 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu will get a break Sunday as Jon Singleton will take the field at first base. The veteran infielder has seen the plate 28 times this year, slashing .077/.143/.077 with only two hits and two runs. Abreu's starting spot could be in question eventually if the offensive struggles continue, especially with Triple-A prospect Joey Loperfido pushing for his major league debut. |
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| Apr 6 2024 | Abreu has hit seventh in the Astros' lineup in consecutive games, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has only two hits in his first 28 plate appearances of the season, and he's recently hit behind both Yainer Diaz and Chas McCormick. His slip down the order began Friday with the Astros facing a lefty, but he remained in the same position for right-hander Jon Gray on Saturday. While it's been a poor start to the season, Abreu should remain a regular in the lineup due to the limited number of alternatives Houston has at first base, unless the team opts to promote impressive prospect Joey Loperfido. |
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| Apr 3 2024 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was on the bench for Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees due to a sore hand, but he returned to the starting nine for both of the Astros' first two games against the Blue Jays, going 2-for-8 with a run scored. The Astros haven't indicated that Abreu suffered a setback with his hand in either contest, so his absence from the lineup Wednesday may be little more than a maintenance day. Jon Singleton will spell Abreu at first base and bat sixth. |
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| Apr 1 2024 | Abreu (hand) will start at first base and bat sixth in Monday's game versus the Blue Jays, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was out of the lineup Sunday due to lingering soreness in his hand as a result of a hit-by-pitch Saturday, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Monday. The veteran first baseman has yet to pick up a base hit this season. |
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| Mar 31 2024 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees due to hand soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman will receive a day off after being hit by a pitch on the hand during Saturday's contest, though he's expected to be available off the bench Sunday. Abreu has gone 0-for-10 through the first three games of the season, so taking a day to reset regardless of the injury could prove beneficial. |
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| Mar 17 2024 | Abreu (knee) is batting fifth as the designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has been sidelined a bit more than a week due to right knee soreness, but he went through full workouts the past two days and is back in the lineup Sunday. The 37-year-old has plenty of time to ramp back up before Opening Day following the absence. |
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| Mar 15 2024 | Abreu (knee) will go through full workouts Friday and Saturday with the goal of starting at designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.comreports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 37-year-old has been battling knee soreness over the past week, but a return to spring games this weekend would give him plenty of time to ramp up before Opening Day. Abreu could see more days off and more starts as the designated hitter this season after he posted a .679 OPS during his first campaign with Houston in 2023. |
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| Mar 12 2024 | Abreu (knee) could return to Grapefruit League action as soon as Wednesday or Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has been unavailable for a few days with right knee soreness, but he will hit and field grounders Tuesday and a return to game action appears imminent. The veteran first baseman has gone 4-for-14 at the plate through six games so far this spring. |
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| Mar 9 2024 | Abreu reported soreness in his right knee following Thursday's spring training game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's knee problems came as a result of his sliding attempt to catch a foul ball during Thursday's contest. He will sit out of the Astros' next few exhibition games, but the concern regarding Abreu's Opening Day status is low. The 37-year-old is 4-for-14 with an RBI through six games so far this spring. |
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| Feb 13 2024 | Abreu could receive more days off, or see more time at DH during the 2024 season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had a disappointing 2023 campaign-- his first in Houston -- as he posted a career-worst 86 wRC+ and .295 wOBA. At least a portion of his struggles have been apportioned to a back injury that he dealt with for much of the season and played through until a stint on the injured list in mid-August. The Astros appear to be taking a proactive approach to managing Abreu's workload in 2024, though it's currently unclear if that means he will lose at-bats, or if it just means that he will shift to DH. In either scenario, Jon Singleton or Trey Cabbage could pick up some extra plate appearances. |
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| Oct 19 2023 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a three run home run and a stolen base, adding two runs and three RBI in Thursday's 10-3 victory over the Rangers in Game 3 of the ALCS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has in the playoffs continued to develop upon his recent regular season power-hitting success . He had a .505 slugging percentage over 93 at-bats in September, but is now up to a .677 mark in 31 ABs since in the postseason began. One area Abreu did not cover during the regular season was stolen bases, as this is the first time Abreu has stolen a base all year and the first time for his postseason career. This season in the playoffs, Abreu is slashing .258/.343/.677 with eight runs and eleven RBI, adding four home runs and Thursday's stolen base in 31 at-bats. |
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| Sep 19 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk Monday against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu delivered his 16th home run of the season and second in his last four games. He's performed very well overall since returning from a back injury Aug. 23, maintaining a .240 average with six home runs, 26 RBI and 13 runs scored across 75 at-bats. Abreu still owns a .subpar .235/.295/.371 line across 130 games, but he has managed to top his homer total from the 2022 season. |
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| Sep 16 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman took Taylor Clarke deep in the ninth inning, one of the few bright spots on the night for the Astros. Abreu has been productive since returning from a back issue in late August, slashing .254/.329/.540 over 17 games with five of his 15 homers and 22 of his 78 RBI on the season. |
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| Sep 13 2023 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Athletics, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had started each of the last 11 games but will begin this one on the bench. Jon Singleton will man first base for Houston. |
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| Sep 6 2023 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double and seven RBI in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu launched a grand slam in the third inning and padded the Astros' lead with a three-run blast in the ninth. Considering he went nearly two months without a homer to begin the season, he's done fairly well to get up to a dozen long balls this year, four of which have come in his last eight games. The first baseman is slashing .236/.295/.365 with 74 RBI, 51 runs scored and 18 doubles through 121 contests overall. |
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| Sep 1 2023 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu led off the second inning with his 12th home run of the season. He continues to swing the bat well in six games since he's been activated from the injured list, tallying seven hits across 24 at-bats with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored. He should remain locked into playing at first base and has most recently hit fifth in the order. |
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| Aug 30 2023 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has put together some good at-bats since being activated from the 10-day injured list exactly a week ago, as he's slashing .300/.391/.500 with a pair of extra-base hits and three walks against two strikeouts in his first five games back in action. He'll give way to Jon Singleton at first base in the day game after a night game, but Abreu still appears to be locked in as Houston's primary first baseman, despite enduring a career-worst season during his first year with the Astros. |
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| Aug 29 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI, two walks and a run scored Monday against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu got the scoring started for Houston with a solo homer off Chris Sale in the second inning -- his first since being activated from the injured list Aug. 23. He's produced plenty in the four games since, going 5-for-17 with five RBI and two runs scored. Abreu's increased production has stretched a bit further, as he also has four home runs, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored in 27 games since the All-Star break. |
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| Aug 29 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two walks Monday against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu got the scoring started for Houston with a solo homer off Chris Sale in the second inning -- his first since being activated from the injured list Aug. 23. He's produced plenty in the four games since, going 5-for-17 with five RBI and two runs scored. Abreu's increased production has stretched a bit further, as he has four home runs, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored in 27 games since the All-Star break. |
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| Aug 27 2023 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu will get a breather for the day game after he started in three of the Astros' first four games following his activation from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Jon Singleton will get the starting nod at first base Sunday, but Abreu should serve as the primary option at the position now that he's ostensibly healthy again. |
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| Aug 26 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with two RBI on Saturday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu started for the third time in four games since being activated from the injured list and has hit sixth in the order once while hitting seventh on two occasions. Nevertheless, he's been productive, tallying three RBI to go along with a double. Abreu may get some occasional time off to allow Yainer Diaz to enter the lineup, but he looks to be in line to close the season as Houston's primary first baseman. |
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| Aug 24 2023 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu started Wednesday in his first game back off the injured list, but he'll yield to Jon Singleton on Thursday. The veteran first baseman had missed a couple weeks of action with a nagging back issue. |
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| Aug 23 2023 | Houston activated Abreu (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He'll start at first base and bat sixth in the Astros' game against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu will return to action after missing about two weeks due to lower-back inflammation. He was in a 3-for-35 rut at the dish prior to the IL stint and has struggled to a .234/.291/.343 batting line in 464 total plate appearances overall this season. |
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| Aug 22 2023 | Manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that the Astros hope to activate Abreu (back) from the injured list by Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was reported that Abreu still hadn't resumed swinging a bat as of Friday, so this would be a pretty speedy progression. Yainer Diaz has been operating as the primary first baseman recently. |
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| Aug 18 2023 | Abreu (back) has yet to resume swinging a bat, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu won't be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible this Sunday and he might struggle to return before the end of August unless he's able to ramp up within the next week. The veteran first baseman has been sidelined since Aug. 10 due to lower-back inflammation. |
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| Aug 12 2023 | Abreu was placed on the 10-day injured list with lower-back inflammation Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu received two cortisone shots to address the issue Friday, but he'll also need at least 10 days to rest and heal. Back issues may be part of the reason Abreu has slashed just .234/.291/.343 in his first season in Houston, so it's possible better things await down the stretch if his time off fully heals the issue. David Hensley was called up to take his place on the roster, while Jon Singleton is set to start at first base for the third straight game. |
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| Aug 11 2023 | Abreu (back) remains out of the lineup Friday versus the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was held out of Thursday's series finale in Baltimore due to lower-back discomfort and needs at least one more day of rest and treatment. Astros manager Dusty Baker said an MRI showed nothing "too serious," per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Jon Singleton will start at first base Friday and Yainer Diaz will serve as the Astros' designated hitter. |
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| Aug 10 2023 | Abreu is absent from the Astros' lineup Thursday in Baltimore because of lower-back discomfort, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's Abreu's second absence in the past five games due to the injury. He will be re-evaluated when the team returns home this weekend for a three-game series versus the Angels. Jon Singleton is handling first base for Houston on Thursday. |
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| Aug 5 2023 | Abreu is not in Saturday's lineup against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu hasn't had a day off since June 23. He is hitting .216 with two home runs over his last 10 games. Grae Kessinger is starting at first base and hitting eighth. |
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| Jul 29 2023 | Abreu went 3-for-3 with a three-run home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's win over Tampa Bay. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second straight night Abreu logged a roundtripper, boosting his home run total to 10 this season. Abreu has been on fire since the All-Star break, batting .315 (17-for-54) with 11 RBI and 11 runs scored across 14 contests. He'll look to continue his power streak Sunday in the series finale against the Rays, who will be having a bullpen day. |
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| Jul 28 2023 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss to Tampa Bay. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 50 games without a homer to begin the season, Abreu now has nine in his last 50. His long ball in the fourth inning Friday tied the game against Rays ace Shane McClanahan. It's been a strange season for the veteran, but he's at least showing flashes of his old self. Abreu signed a three-year, $58.5 million contract with the Astros last November. |
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| Jul 15 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 13-12 extra-inning loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has a pair of multi-hit efforts to open the second half. He also snapped a seven-game homer drought Saturday. All eight of his homers have come since May 28, as it appears the veteran first baseman is starting to get his power on track again. He's added a .245/.294/.359 slash line with 49 RBI, 32 runs scored and 15 doubles through 89 contests. |
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| Jul 3 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, four RBI and an additional run scored in Monday's 12-11 victory over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu blasted a three-run, 452-foot homer off Glenn Otto in the fourth inning before tying the game with an RBI double in the ninth. The homer was Abreu's seventh of the year, six of which have come in his previous 20 games. The veteran first-baseman has gone 15-for-41 (.366) with seven extra-base hits over his last 10 contests, boosting his slash line to .243/.292/.358 with 45 RBI and 28 runs scored through 342 plate appearances this season. |
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| Jul 2 2023 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's hitting came around as he batted .292 in June, and after an 0-for-3 effort Saturday, he bounced back with Sunday's three-hit game. It's just his second three-hit effort of the year, the other being June 14 versus the Nationals. The first baseman is up to a .240/.291/.344 slash line with six home runs, 41 RBI, 26 runs scored and 14 doubles through 80 contests. Making more consistent contact is helping improve his line, but he's still lacking in the power department, though he has an extra-base hit in five of his last eight contests. |
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| Jun 29 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It had been a slow start for Abreu in Houston, especially in the power department, but he appears to have found a groove in June, slashing .292/.305/.517 over his last 22 appearances. The veteran has 10 extra-base hits, including five home runs, and 19 RBI during that stretch, but he's drawn just two walks. Despite his early offensive struggles, Abreu remains locked in as an everyday player and has appeared in 76 of the Astros' first 80 games. |
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| Jun 23 2023 | Abreu isn't in the Astros' lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu will get another day off after going 3-for-19 at the plate with seven strikeouts across his last five games. Mauricio Dubon will fill in at first base and bat second. |
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| Jun 21 2023 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mauricio Dubon will pick up a start at first base while Abreu takes a seat for the first time since June 4, breaking a streak of 15 consecutive starts. The 2020 American League MVP remains in the midst of a career-worst season, but he's at least shown some signs of life in June, turning in a .734 OPS through 18 games this month. |
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| Jun 17 2023 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored Friday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu started a ninth-inning rally with a leadoff double and ultimately scored the Astros' only run. Across his first 61 games of the season, he managed only nine-extra base hits. In seven games since, he's racked up three homers and three doubles while also scoring five runs and driving in 10. Abreu has settled into the fifth spot in the lineup with Yordan Alvarez (oblique) sidelined. |
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| Jun 14 2023 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a double, a solo homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's victory over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu got the scoring started with a two-run double in the first inning before belting a homer off Josiah Gray in the fourth. Abreu now has four homers on the season, including three in his last five games. He's gone 11-for-27 (.407) with five multi-hit efforts in his previous six contests. After a very slow start in Houston, Abreu is now slashing .233/.289/.320 with 20 runs scored and 33 RBI through 277 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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| Jun 11 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That's now two straight games with a homer for Abreu, who went deep just once over his first 61 contests this season. The veteran has also tallied three consecutive multi-hit performances, so there's reason to believe that he may be turning around what has been a mediocre season thus far. Abreu is still slashing just .223/.279/.293 overall, so he has a long way to go to avoid finishing with the worst campaign of his career. |
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| Jun 10 2023 | Abreu went 2-for-7 with a three-run home run in Friday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman took Logan Allen deep in the first inning to give the Astros an early lead that the bullpen squandered. It's only Abreu's second homer of the year, but they've both come in the last 12 games. It's a sliver of hope in what has been a disastrous first campaign with Houston, but his .244/.308/.400 slash line over that 12-game stretch only looks good in comparison to his .219/.277/.278 line on the season. |
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| Jun 4 2023 | Abreu is not in the starting lineup versus the Angels on Sunday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu gets a rare day off for the final game of a four-game set against the Angels. The veteran first baseman will get a day off while Yainer Diaz gets the start at first and hits seventh against the Halos. |
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| May 28 2023 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's long power drought is over -- he failed to go deep in his first 50 games before his eighth-inning blast Sunday. The first baseman has had no fewer than 15 homers in any season of his career, though that low mark came in 2022, so it's concerning that trend has continued this year. He's hitting just .185 (15-for-81) in May and .214 on the season with 19 RBI, 14 runs scored and seven doubles across 213 plate appearances. He'll have a lot of catching up to do if he's going to get back to his established power production in 2023, and at 36 years old, it's not guaranteed he'll do it. |
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| May 21 2023 | Abreu went 0-for-2 in Sunday's win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu took advantage of a wild Athletics pitching staff that gave up eight walks in total, taking two free passes himself in four at-bats. After hitting 25 or more home runs in six of his first eight MLB seasons, Abreu has struggled to replicate those power numbers in 2022 and 2023, notching just 15 long balls in 157 games last season and remaining homerless through 44 games in 2023. Though the 36-year-olds best days appear to be behind him, his role as an everyday player in the heart of an extremely talented lineup keeps him relevant in fantasy conversations, especially with Jose Altuve back in action for Houston. |
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| May 12 2023 | Abreu went 1-for-5 in Friday's game against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu returned to Guaranteed Rate Field to face his former team Friday. He tallied a two-out single in the seventh inning but otherwise had an unremarkable performance. Abreu has one hit in three of his last four games -- including two doubles -- but he still has a disastrous .234 wOBA and 45 wRC+ across 156 plate appearances on the season. |
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| May 10 2023 | Abreu is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has struggled mightily in the month of May thus far with his 0-for-4 effort against the Angels on Tuesday seeing his slash for the month fall to .148/.258/.222 over 27 at-bats. Yainer Diaz will get the start at first base and hit seventh. |
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| May 2 2023 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Monday against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had been moved out of the cleanup spot for a span of five games, but he has now hit fourth in each of the Astros' last two matchups. He took advantage of that opportunity Monday, as he delivered an RBI single in the first inning to give Houston the lead. Even given the positive performance, Abreu has failed to record a multi-hit game in any of his last 10 starts and has hit just .175 with four RBI, two runs scored and one extra-base hit in that span. |
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| Apr 29 2023 | Abreu has been moved down to sixth in the lineup, at least against righties, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu began the season hitting cleanup and was moved down to fifth in the lineup for the last four games against righties, and now he slips to his lowest spot since joining the Astros. The veteran first baseman is hitting .243 with a .277 OBP and zero home runs this season. He has hit one home run in his last 81 games. |
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| Mar 17 2023 | Abreu has gone 8-for-31 with two home runs and three doubles during Cactus League action. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, Abreu asked managed Dusty Baker to give him plenty of playing time this spring, and the veteran skipped has obliged. Abreu has experienced plenty of success during the exhibition season with his new club and looks ready for Opening Day. He posted a .304/.378/.446 line across 679 plate appearances in 2022 and will be entering his first campaign not in a White Sox uniform. |
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| Nov 28 2022 | Abreu and the Astros agreed Monday on a three-year contract, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. The deal is worth around $60 million, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Yuli Gurriel (knee) becoming a free agent this winter, the Astros will turn to another mid-30s veteran in Abreu to step in as their everyday first baseman in 2023. Though his numbers have tapered off a bit since his American League MVP-winning campaign during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Abreu remained a well above league-average performer at the dish in his final two years with the White Sox. Over 679 plate appearances in 2022, Abreu slashed .304/.378/.446 with 15 home runs, 75 RBI and 85 runs en route to finishing with a 137 wRC+. A return to the 30-plus home-run production he delivered during his peak years with Chicago may not be attainable as he enters the back half of his thirties, but Abreu could see his RBI and run totals climb while he's surrounded by a more talented collection of hitters in Houston. |
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| Oct 4 2022 | Interim manager Miguel Cairo said Abreu won't start Wednesday's season finale against the Twins, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu went 1-for-3 with a double and a run during Tuesday's 8-3 win, and it will apparently be his final start of 2022. Through 156 games this year he has a .304/.378/.446 slash line with 40 doubles, 15 home runs, 75 RBI and 85 runs in 157 games. The veteran first baseman is finishing up his ninth season with the White Sox but is slated to hit free agency during the offseason. |
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| Oct 1 2022 | Abreu isn't starting Saturday against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu went 4-for-14 with two doubles, two RBI and a strikeout over the last four games, but he'll be out of the lineup for the second time in less than a week. Andrew Vaughn will take over at first base and bat sixth. |
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| Sep 25 2022 | Abreu is not in Sunday's lineup against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is Abreu's first day off this month. Andrew Vaughn is starting at first base while Adam Engel enters the outfield mix. |
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| Sep 16 2022 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Friday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu supplied the only offense for the White Sox with a two-RBI double in the eighth inning. He has been particularly productive across his last five games, driving in six while collecting seven hits across 18 at-bats. Abreu's power production has fallen considerably this season, but he's still managed to maintain a .369 wOBA and 143 wRC+ across 620 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 15 2022 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Thursday against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu didn't join the White Sox home run barrage Thursday, but he still had a productive effort -- highlighted by RBI singles in the fifth and ninth innings. He now has at least one hit in 16 of 18 starts since Aug. 27, during which time he's maintained a .347 average with 10 RBI and 11 runs scored. Abreu has shown no signs of slowing down overall, posting a .313/.386/.458 line across 616 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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| Sep 13 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had to wait a while to reach the 15-homer mark this year -- he entered Tuesday with a 37-game power drought dating back to Aug. 3. Over that span, the first baseman managed to hit .331, but he slugged just .373 with only six doubles, 11 RBI and 20 runs scored. The 35-year-old is up to a .312/.386/.457 slash line with 67 RBI, 79 runs scored and 33 doubles through 140 contests. Given his age, it's a little concerning to see the power drop off for such an extended stretch, though his contact skills remain sharp enough to retain solid fantasy value. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu jump-started the White Sox offense in 13-0 win as he delivered an RBI knock while also coming around to score in the first inning. He now owns a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's collected 10 hits in 28 at-bats to go along with four RBI and five runs scored. For the season, Abreu has a .310/.385/.455 line across 569 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 31 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with two runs scored Tuesday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu reached base on a pair of singles and managed to tally at least one run scored for the third consecutive game. Across his last 16 starts, Abreu has hit .400 with 10 runs scored and five RBI. Though his power production has been depressed, Abreu now has a .309 average with 72 runs scored and 60 RBI across 551 plate appearances for the season. |
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| Aug 22 2022 | Abreu went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two walks in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu knocked three single and came around to score twice. He's produced 11 multi-hit games this month, resulting in a .367 average with 14 runs scored through 21 contests. Abreu's season slash line is up to .313/.389/.468 with 43 extra-base hits and 68 runs scored. |
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| Aug 20 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Friday against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu drove in his lone run of the game with an infield single in the opening frame. He also tallied his seventh multi-hit effort performance across his last 10 starts, and he has maintained a .432 average with two RBI and six runs scored in that span. For the season, Abreu has a .308/.382/.463 line across 510 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 16 2022 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has multiple hits in six of his last 10 games, batting .410 (16-for-39) in that span. The first baseman has just one extra-base hit, a double, in that stretch, and he's posted a 2:10 BB:K. Despite the lack of power, he's finding ways to remain productive. The 35-year-old is up to a .307/.382/.466 slash line with 14 home runs, 56 RBI, 64 runs scored and 28 doubles through 498 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 15 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with one run scored in Monday's win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman recorded two hits Monday for the third game in a row, raising his average to .303 on the season. Abreu has slashed .329/.376/.481 since the beginning of July and is on pace for another great season. He leads the AL in hits with 130 and owns a 142 wRC+ on the season, good for 16th in the majors. |
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| Aug 4 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu launched a three-run blast in the third inning that scored Tim Anderson and Eloy Jimenez and put the White Sox up 4-0. It was his 14th home run of the year. The first baseman now has homers in back-to-back games and has nearly matched his total of three home runs in July. Abreu has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball since the start of June and is continuing to perform well, going 4-for-13 for a .308 average to begin August. |
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| Aug 2 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has homered in two of the last three games, but Tuesday marked his first game with multiple RBI since July 14. The first baseman is up to 13 long balls 52 RBI, 56 runs scored and 27 doubles in 101 contests while maintaining a steady .300/.381/.470 slash line. The White Sox were quiet at the trade deadline, so Abreu's status as a key piece in the heart of the lineup remains unchanged as they try to chase down the Twins and Guardians in the AL Central. |
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| Jul 15 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has been excellent across his last 24 games, as he's tallied at least one hit on 22 occasions and multiple hits 14 times. In that span, he's maintained a .406 batting average with two home runs, 13 RBI and 16 runs scored. As a result of the hot stretch, Abreu has maintained a 146 wrC+ and .373 wOBA across 382 plate appearances for the season. |
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| Jul 10 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 8-0 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has turned in back-to-back two-hit games and has now built a 14-game hitting streak, with the veteran first baseman slashing .439/.467/.632 with a home run, eight doubles, 10 runs and eight RBI over that stretch. He'll get a day out of the field in Sunday's series finale and serve as the White Sox's designated hitter and cleanup batter. |
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| Jul 4 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs scored in Monday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu entered Monday with no homers since June 13. He changed that in his first at-bat by taking Dylan Bundy deep in the second inning. While he hasn't displayed over-the-fence power lately, Abreu hit .366 with seven doubles and seven multi-hit efforts during his homer drought. The first baseman is slashing .290/.380/.462 with 10 homers, 37 RBI, 46 runs scored and 20 doubles through 76 contests. |
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| Jun 30 2022 | Abreu went 4-for-4 Wednesday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu accounted for four of the White Sox's seven hits, all of which were singles. He has collected multiple knocks in five of his last nine starts, also delivering three RBI and six runs scored in that span. The impressive stretch has improved Abreu's line to .284/.375/.451 across 317 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Jun 28 2022 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu helped the White Sox start a five-run rally in the seventh inning with his two-run double. He's posted four multi-hit efforts in his last eight games, going 12-for-32 (.375) in that span. The first baseman has maintained a productive .273/.367/.443 slash line with nine home runs, 35 RBI, 41 runs scored and 19 doubles across 313 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 22 2022 | Abreu (leg) is starting Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu is dealing with leg soreness after he went 2-for-6 with a run and a strikeout in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Wednesday. He's slashed .324/.410/.588 with two home runs, three doubles, eight RBI and seven runs over the last eight games. |
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| Jun 21 2022 | Abreu is managing leg soreness and will be limited to serving as the designated hitter in Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, though he could instead be held out of the lineup, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu went 2-for-6 with a run scored and never exited Tuesday's contest, but manager Tony La Russa did consider replacing him with a pinch runner during the 12th inning. It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, but the veteran slugger won't play the field in Wednesday's series finale, and he could receive a full day off if the soreness remains bothersome. |
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| Jun 19 2022 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and two RBI on Saturday against Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu capped off a four-run third inning for the White Sox by doubling down the left-field line to drive in a pair. He's currently hitting .328 in June, but more impressive has been Abreu's uptick in power, as he has a .250 ISO for the month. Overall, Abreu has a .267 average with 34 runs scored and 32 RBI across 270 plate appearances on the season. |
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| Jun 16 2022 | Abreu went 4-for-5 with a walk, two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored Wednesday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A significant amount of Abreu's production came with position players on the mound, though he did manage two RBI knocks earlier in the game. The effort also extended Abreu's hitting streak to six contests, during which he's hit .423 with six runs scored and seven RBI. After a slow start, Abreu has an .827 OPS for the season -- in line with his marks from both the 2019 and 2021 campaigns. |
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| Jun 13 2022 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs, four RBI and a walk in Monday's 9-5 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu bookended the scoring Monday with a two-run homer in each of the first and ninth innings. It was the first baseman's first multi-homer game this season, and with nine in 57 contests overall, he's lagging a bit behind his usual 30-homer pace. He's still posted a steady .260/.360/.442 slash line with 28 RBI, 31 runs scored and 12 doubles across 250 plate appearances. Abreu also owns career-best walk (12.4 percent) and strikeout (16 percent) rates. |
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| Jun 3 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu got the White Sox within two runs with a sixth-inning blast, which was the team's lone extra-base hit in the contest. The first baseman has logged a 12-game hitting streak, going 18-for-45 (.400) in that span with four homers, nine RBI and eight runs scored. The extended surge has helped get his season on track -- he's up to a .256/.348/.433 slash line, seven long balls, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored and 11 doubles in 48 contests overall. |
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| Jun 2 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu took Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) yard in the fourth inning to record his sixth home run of the season. Three of those long balls have come in his last 10 starts, and Abreu has also tallied eight RBI and seven runs scored in that span. As a result of this hot stretch, Abreu has raised his line to .250/.343/.419 across 198 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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| May 27 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored Thursday against Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu continues to swing a hot bat, and he now has four multi-hit performances in his last nine starts. He has two home runs, six doubles, seven RBI and seven runs scored in that span. While still considerably worse than his career marks, Abreu has improved his line to .236/.328/.401 across 180 plate appearances for the campaign. |
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| May 24 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a double in Tuesday's 16-3 loss to the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu ripped a two-run home run off Nick Pivetta in the bottom of the fourth inning before later doubling off the starter in the sixth frame. The homer was his fifth of the year and second in four games. Over his last seven games, Abreu has notched five extra-base hits while batting .346 and driving in seven runs in those contests. The hot stretch has raised his batting average to a still uninspiring .225 over 151 at-bats in 2022, but the 35-year-old may be set to take off as the calendar closes in on June. |
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| May 21 2022 | Abreu went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu took Nestor Cortes deep in the top of the third inning, driving in Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn in the process. The long ball was his fourth of the year and first since May 4. The first baseman has struggled in the power department this year, but he has now notched three extra-base hits over his past four games while batting .267 with five RBI in those contests. Overall, Abreu has produced a disappointing .207/.296/.343 slash line this year over 140 at-bats. |
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| May 17 2022 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Royals, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI during the 3-0 victory in Game 1, and he'll receive a breather in the nightcap. It's only the second time on the bench this season for the 35-year-old, who has a .211/.297/.328 slash line with three home runs, 14 RBI and 15 runs through 34 games. |
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| May 9 2022 | Abreu went 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI on Sunday against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu swatted a two-RBI double in the third inning to put the White Sox up 3-0. He has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 games, also racking up six RBI and six runs scored in that span. While hits have fallen in, Abreu has only a .146 ISO through 109 plate appearances to begin the season -- a significant drop from his .219 mark in 2021. |
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| May 4 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in a 4-3 victory versus the Cubs on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu kicked off the scoring in the game with a solo shot to left field in the first inning, and he scored the final run of the contest on an AJ Pollock single in the sixth. The veteran first baseman had gone nine straight games without a long ball or an extra-base hit of any sort. Wednesday also marked Abreu's first multi-hit performance since April 10. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He accounted for all of Chicago's offense with a solo shot in the sixth inning and an RBI groundout in the eighth. Abreu hasn't quite locked in his swing yet, slashing .208/.283/.396 through 13 games with two homers and six RBI, but his .242 BABIP is well below his normal level and figures to rise as the weather warms up. |
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| Apr 20 2022 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abeau went 1-for-4 during the 11-1 loss in Game 1 and will head to the bench for Wednesday's nightcap, which is his first game off of the season. Gavin Sheets will start at first base in his place. |
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| Apr 17 2022 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu took Corey Kluber yard in the fourth inning to record his first homer of the season. It was his only knock of the game, and he entered Saturday having collected zero hits in his last 12 at-bats while striking out six times in that span. Though he's hitting only .200/.273/.367 through 33 plate appearances, Abreu has scored seven runs and collected four RBI. |
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| Apr 10 2022 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Sunday's 10-1 victory over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu recorded an RBI groundout in the first inning and then doubled in a run in the third. He later was driven home by Andrew Vaughn in the seventh and ninth innings. The veteran first baseman tallied four hits and scored six runs in the opening series against the Tigers. |
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| Oct 7 2021 | Abreu (illness) is starting Game 1 of the ALDS against the Astros on Thursday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale after he experienced flu-like symptoms, but he went through warmups ahead of Thursday's game and was deemed ready to play. He'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third in Game 1. |
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| Oct 6 2021 | Abreu (illness) joined the White Sox in Houston ahead of the team's American League Divisional Series with the Astros, but he's uncertain to start in Game 1 on Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was withheld from the lineup in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Tigers after experiencing flu-like symptoms, and the White Sox have relayed that multiple follow-up tests have determined the star first baseman isn't COVID-19 positive. While the 34-year-old's condition has seemingly improved since the weekend, the White Sox have yet to decide whether he'll be available for Game 1. On a positive note, Abreu doesn't look like he's in any real danger of missing out on a spot on the White Sox's ALDS roster. |
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| Oct 4 2021 | Abreu's absence from the lineup for the final game of the regular season Saturday against the Tigers was due to a non-COVID illness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The illness doesn't appear to be a particularly significant one. Abreu is expected to be a full participant in Tuesday's workout, leaving him plenty of time to get back to full speed by the time the ALDS begins Thursday. |
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| Oct 3 2021 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran gets a rare day off, but he'll be back in action when the ALDS begins in Houston on Thursday. Andrew Vaughn is playing first base and batting eighth Sunday. |
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| Oct 1 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and a walk in Fridays' 8-1 win over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu launched a solo shot in the third inning, his 30th home run of the year. He brought home three more runs throughout the contest, including an RBI double in the sixth. The slugging first baseman was just 13-for-56 (.232) since his last home run on Sep. 10. Abreu improved his season OPS to .837 with 117 RBI and 62 extra-base hits. |
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| Sep 23 2021 | Abreu isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu went 0-for-2 with two walks in the first game of Thursday's twin bill, and he'll take a seat for Game 2. Gavin Sheets will start at first base while Brian Goodwin enters the lineup in right field. |
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| Sep 21 2021 | Abreu (soreness) will bat third and play first base Tuesday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu sat Monday with what manager Tony La Russa called "sore spots all over." The issue didn't seem to be a major one, so it's no surprise to see him back in action one day later. The White Sox can afford to be generous with such maintenance days down the stretch, as they've all but clinched their division. |
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| Sep 20 2021 | White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Abreu is being withheld from the lineup Monday against the Tigers because he has "sore spots all over," James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Based on the tenor of La Russa's comments, Abreu doesn't seem to be dealing with any sort of legitimate injury, so consider his absence to be more of a veteran maintenance day. That said, fantasy managers in leagues with daily lineup moves will still want to check back and confirm that Abreu is back in action Tuesday. |
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| Sep 19 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run scored in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu singled in the fourth inning, driving in Cesar Hernandez and Tim Anderson. In addition, he singled and scored in the seventh inning. He has a pair of RBI in three of his last four games. The 34-year-old is slashing .261/.346/.488 with 29 homers, 113 RBI and 83 runs scored in 614 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 10 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Friday's 4-3 win over Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu launched a three-run shot off Tanner Houck in the third inning, his 29th home run of the year. After producing a 1.043 OPS with 10 homers in August, the slugging first baseman is up to three extra-base hits with five RBI so far this month. Abreu is slashing .265/.347/.498 with 107 RBI on the year. |
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| Aug 31 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's victory over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 34-year-old blasted his 28th homer of the season in the third inning off of Bryse Wilson. The first baseman has now collected a hit in seven straight games, notching 13 hits in 28 at-bats with three home runs and 3 doubles over that stretch. On the season, Abreu is at 102 RBI, marking the sixth time he has eclipsed 100 RBI in eight seasons. He'll have an outside shot at topping his career high of 123 RBI with 29 games remaining this year. |
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| Aug 27 2021 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 17-13 win over the Cubs. He was also hit by a pitch. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman knocked in the first two of the White Sox's runs with an RBI single in the first inning and an RBI double in the third. Abreu has hit safely in 21 of 25 games in August, batting a strong .317 with nine home runs, 22 RBI and 19 runs scored this month. For the year, he has 27 homers, 99 RBI, 70 runs scored and a .260/.342/.492 slash line through 123 contests. |
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| Aug 25 2021 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After Luis Robert and Yoan Moncada led off the top of the first inning with back-to-back singles, Abreu punished a Jose Berrios curveball, leaving the yard for the 26th time on the campaign. With the four-RBI performance, Abreu is up to 96 on the season, giving him sole possession of the MLB lead. |
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| Aug 18 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday in a 9-0 win over the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman broke the game open in the fourth frame, launching a three-run blast to left field to give the White Sox an 8-0 lead. Abreu is up to 25 homers and 89 runs batted in on the season, with the RBI total tied for first in the majors. He has enjoyed an excellent August, slashing .317/.359/.717 with seven long balls, 12 RBI and 12 runs over 15 games. |
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| Aug 14 2021 | Abreu went 4-for-5 with a solo homer Saturday in a loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu notched a pair of doubles off New York starter Jameson Taillon, then he clubbed a Chad Green offering over the left-center field fence in the ninth inning to tie the game at 4-4. It was the 24th homer of the season for Abreu and gave him 86 RBI, which ranks third in MLB behind only Rafael Devers (89) and Vladimir Guerrero (88). Abreu will take an 11-game hitting streak (17-46) into Saturday's series finale. |
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| Aug 12 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a pair of walks Thursday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu opened the scoring in the "Field of Dreams" game in Iowa, taking New York starter Andrew Heaney into the left-field corn in the first inning. It was the 23rd home run of the season for Abreu and his second in the past two games. The 34-year-old Abreu is off to a terrific start to the month of August, hitting .295/.340/.659 with five homers and eight RBI in 11 appearances. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Tuesday's loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman immediately followed Adam Engel's two-run, third-inning homer with a solo blast of his own, though those were the only runs Chicago scored in the contest. Abreu has been on fire of late, collecting at least one hit in eight straight games. Over that stretch, he is slashing .314/.314/.686 with four homers, six RBI and eight runs. |
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| Aug 5 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was the only player to get an extra-base hit off Daniel Lynch, homering in the first inning. In addition, he added a single in the sixth frame. It is the third time he has homered in back-to-back games. The 34-year-old is slashing .245/.333/.461 with 20 homers, 82 RBI and 53 runs scored in 435 plate appearances. His 82 RBI are tied for second-most in all of baseball. |
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| Jul 31 2021 | Abreu went 0-for-2 with a walk, was twice hit by pitches and had an RBI in Friday's 6-4 win over Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The most serious of the two HBP happened in the eighth inning when a James Karinchak fastball hit Abreu on the helmet. Both benches emptied in a non-violent confrontation, and Abreu stayed in the game. He had returned to the lineup Friday after missing one game due to a stiff neck. |
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| Jul 30 2021 | Abreu (neck) is starting Friday's game against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was held out of Thursday's contest due to a stiff neck, but he'll play first base and bat third Friday. The 34-year-old has gone 0-for-14 with a run, two walks and three strikeouts across his last four games. |
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| Jul 29 2021 | Abreu isn't starting Thursday's game against the Royals due to neck stiffness, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has gone 0-for-14 with a run, two walks and three strikeouts across the last four games, and he's dealing with a neck issue that will force him out of the lineup Thursday. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Gavin Sheets will shift to first base while Brian Goodwin starts in right field. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, a home run, four RBI and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu did most of the heavy lifting on offense, which is nothing new for the slugger who continued his torrid month of July. He's slashing .328/.384/.672 with 21 RBI over 16 games this month. The RBI surge gives him 75 for the season, second only to Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero. |
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| Jul 20 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 5-3 win over the Twins in the second game of Monday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu went deep in the first inning for this 17th home run of the season and passed Carlton Fisk on the franchise's all-time home run list. He also had an RBI in the first game of the doubleheader when he doubled in a run. Abreu continues to tear through the month of July, slashing .305/.368/.576 with four home runs, 17 RBI and 10 runs scored over 15 games. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's three-run blast in the sixth inning was the third of five on the day for the White Sox. It was his 214th home run as a member of the franchise, tying him for fourth on the organization's all-time list with Carlton Fisk. The first baseman has driven in 15 RBI over the last 12 games. |
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| Jul 9 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and three RBI in Friday's 12-1 win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Leadoff and two-hole hitters Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada were on base more often than not Friday night, giving Abreu multiple RBI opportunities that he did not squander. Even after going 0-for-8 in his previous two games, the 34-year-old is hitting .324 with 12 RBI in his last nine contests. Abreu's .250 average in 2021 is still a far cry from his .317 a year ago, largely due to a .182 month of June, but the early results this month have suggested a second-half turnaround for the veteran slugger. |
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| Jul 6 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-5 loss to Minnesota. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu swatted his 15th homer in the sixth inning to put the White Sox on the board. It was the second home run in as many games for the slugging first baseman and third in the last six. June was not kind to Abreu, who batted .182 with eight RBI during the month, but he's matched that RBI total in just five July games (9-for-23, .391). |
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| Jul 4 2021 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 6-5 loss to Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman got Chicago on the board with an RBI single in the third inning before scoring on a Leury Garcia sacrifice fly. In the ninth, Abreu made things interesting with a three-run homer, but that left Chicago a run short in the loss. The 34-year-old went 5-for-14 with five RBI and four runs scored in this weekend's three-game series in Detroit. He's slashing .250/.330/.447 with 14 long balls, 61 RBI, 42 runs scored and a stolen base through 327 plate appearances overall. |
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| Jul 1 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 13-3 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The blast was Abreu's 13th but just his second over the last 26 games, a span during which he's batted .188 with just nine RBI. The slump leaves the first baseman with a career lows in average (.241), slugging (.440) and OPS (.768). |
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| Jun 30 2021 | Abreu went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 win over Minnesota. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was hit by a pitch on the knee during the first game of Sunday's doubleheader and missed the nightcap. The issue was seemingly not serious, as he was ready to play Monday before that game was rained out. The slugger, however, remains in a funk, batting just .119 (5-for-42) over the last 12 games. |
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| Jun 29 2021 | Abreu (knee) will bat third and play first base Tuesday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was hit in the knee by a pitch in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mariners and didn't play in the evening game, but the issue evidently isn't a particularly serious one. He was ready to play Monday if not for a rainout, so it's no surprise to see him back in the lineup Tuesday. |
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| Jun 28 2021 | Abreu (knee) was ready to play Monday against Minnesota if the game hadn't been postponed by rain, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was hit by a pitch in his left knee in the first half of Sunday's doubleheader against Seattle and did not take part in the nightcap. Whether or not the White Sox actually would have started him Monday is unclear, as his opinion of his health doesn't necessarily line up with the team's, but it doesn't look as though he'll miss too much more time. |
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| Jun 27 2021 | Abreu (knee) isn't starting Sunday's Game 2 against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was unable to put any weight on his left leg after he was hit by a pitch in the first game Sunday, and he underwent X-rays that came back negative. He'll take a seat for the nightcap as Yasmani Grandal shifts to first base while Zack Collins starts at catcher. |
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| Jun 26 2021 | Abreu went 0-for-3 and was hit by a pitch in Friday's 9-3 loss to Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu, one of the game's most consistent offensive forces, has struggled during the month of June, hitting just .173 with seven RBI over 20 games. That has led manager Tony La Russa to wonder if the slugger is healthy, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. "There's 'hurt' and 'sore,' you know? It sure seems to me he's dealing with some pain issues that he wants to play through," La Russa said of Abreu. "We're going to talk to him about it. There's still three-plus months to go." The manager made clear he was using "observational analytics" when talking about Abreu, so nothing has been decided as of yet. |
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| Jun 16 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's fourth-inning line drive left Guaranteed Rate Field in a hurry to open the scoring Wednesday afternoon. His .252 average is a far cry from the .317 he posted in his MVP campaign a year ago, but Abreu remains an impactful bat in the middle of the White Sox's order. The homer was Abreu's first since May 29. |
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| Jun 14 2021 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu extended his hitting streak to four games, recording at least one extra-base hit in each one of those contests and tallying two or more knocks in all but one. While the power drought remains an issue with the reigning AL MVP, as he hasn't gone yard in 13 straight games, he's finding ways to supply value even if his overall numbers haven't been nearly as good as they've been in past seasons. |
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| Jun 12 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has recorded back-to-back multi-hit games and has three doubles over his last two contests, but he's currently riding a power drought and has gone 11 straight games without a home run. The slugger continues to struggle this season but seems to be moving slowly in the right direction -- this was just the third time this season where he recorded two or more consecutive multi-hit appearances. |
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| Jun 10 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu entered this game mirred in a 3-for-29 slump (.103) with eight strikeouts, but he bounced back admirably with his first multi-hit game of the month and his first one since May 29. Even though the 2020 American League MVP has gone 10 straight games without a home run, this game might be what he needs to spark his confidence up, as his overall numbers have taken a noticeable dip compared to recent seasons. |
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| Jun 6 2021 | Abreu is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu will get a long-awaited day off Sunday, with Andrew Vaughn set to move to first base for the series finale against Detroit. Abreu is expected back in the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays. |
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| May 29 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in the win over the Orioles in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu slammed his 11th home run of the season off John Means with two outs in the fifth inning to extend the White Sox's lead. The first baseman leads the team in home runs and 45 RBI. He is slashing .271/.357/.518 in 198 appearances. |
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| May 25 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI on Tuesday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu took Jack Flaherty yard for a two-run home run in the fourth inning -- his 10th of the season. He also added a run-scoring single two frames later to post his second multi-RBI effort in his last three games. Though he's predictably regressed from his stellar 2020 season, Abreu is still hitting .256/344/.494 with 24 runs scored and 39 RBI across 183 plate appearances on the campaign. |
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| May 23 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu put the White Sox on the board with his two-run blast in the top of the sixth inning, and the team eventually tied the game in the top of the ninth. However, the Yankees drew a walk in the bottom of the ninth inning to bring in the game-winning run. Abreu is now slashing .255/.339/.483 with nine home runs, 35 RBI and 23 runs this season. |
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| May 21 2021 | Abreu (ankle) will start at first base and bat cleanup Friday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 34-year-old missed the three-game set versus Minnesota this week while battling ankle inflammation, but he'll rejoin the lineup as expected in New York. Abreu has a .395/.457/.763 slash line with three homers, three doubles, 14 RBI and 10 runs over his past 11 games and will attempt to pick up where he left off. |
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| May 17 2021 | Abreu will missing the White Sox's weekday series against the Twins due to left ankle inflammation but is expected to return over the weekend against the Yankees, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has been involved in a pair of collisions over the last three days. He didn't miss a start after crashing into Hunter Dozier along the first base line Friday but will miss at least three this time around after sliding into home plate to score the winning run Sunday. X-rays were negative, but an MRI revealed inflammation serious enough that the White Sox have already ruled him out until Friday. Andrew Vaughn will get to spend some time at first base in his absence, opening up more starts in the outfield for players like Danny Mendick and Leury Garcia, who will occupy the corners Monday against the Twins. |
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| May 15 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a home run in Saturday's loss against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was involved in a nasty collision Friday but still got the start Saturday, and he responded by launching his eighth homer of the season -- off Mike Minor -- and hitting safely for the seventh time over his last eight contests. The slugging first baseman is hitting .333 with three homers and 14 RBI across 39 at-bats this month. |
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| May 14 2021 | Abreu is considered day-to-day with a facial bruise and laceration after leaving the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Royals. He tested negative for a concussion during the initial diagnosis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 34-year-old appears to have escaped serious injury after a hard collusion with Hunter Dozier during Friday's matinee. Abreu hasn't been ruled out but is unlikely to be available for the second game of the twin bill. |
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| May 13 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a triple, three RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 13-8 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu logged a third straight multi-RBI performance and is batting .370 (10-for-27) with six extra-base hits and 12 RBI over the last seven games. He's moved up the RBI ladder and ranks tied for second in MLB with 31 runs driven in. The White Sox are 11-1 when Abreu knocks in a run and 6-1 since his hot streak began. |
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| May 11 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three runs scored Tuesday against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu took Jorge Alcala yard in the sixth inning to record his seventh homer of the season. After a slow start to the campaign, Abreu has now collected at least one hit in five of his last six games. In that span he's collected nine RBI and scored six runs. For the season, Abreu is now hitting .231/.329/.446 with 18 runs scored and 28 RBI across 143 plate appearances. |
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| May 9 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-3 with over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu tacked on some insurance runs late in Sunday's win. He knocked a two-run single in the seventh innings followed by an RBI double in the ninth. The reigning AL MVP improved his season slash line to .220/.317/.415 with 26 RBI in 32 games. |
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| May 4 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-0 rout of the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The reigning AL MVP led off the second inning by taking Jeff Hoffman deep to get the ball rolling on a big night for the White Sox offense. Abreu is displaying his usual power, slugging six homers and 22 RBI through 28 games, but his .214 batting average is a significant disappointment and more than 100 points lower than last year's effort. |
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| Apr 29 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in Thursday's win over Tigers in the second leg of the doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-handed hitter provided the White Sox with more of a cushion following his single to knock in two off Michael Fulmer in the fourth inning. The reigning MVP is now slashing .222/.308/.411 in 2021. |
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| Apr 25 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu opened the scoring with a two-run homer off Rangers starter Kohei Arihara in the first inning. Abreu added a sacrifice fly in the second. The first baseman has five homers, 17 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base in 21 games. He's struggled to make contact in 2021 with a 28.2 percent strikeout rate and a .225 batting average. |
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| Apr 21 2021 | Abreu and the White Sox won't play Cleveland on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in Northeast Ohio, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two teams will make up Wednesday's game as part of a traditional doubleheader on Memorial Day. Abreu and the White Sox will have an off day Thursday before returning to action Friday with a three-game home series against the Rangers. |
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| Apr 20 2021 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI during Tuesday's 8-5 win at Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 34-year-old hit an RBI single between a pair of solo homers to power Chicago's offense during Tuesday's victory. Abreu has a .221/.316/.426 slash line with four home runs, nine runs, 14 RBI and 25 strikeouts through 18 games this season. |
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| Apr 18 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a run scored in a 3-2 win over the Red Sox in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has now hit in two games in a row and scored a run for the first time since April 8. It hasn't been a productive start of the year for the 2020 AL MVP, as he's barely hitting above the Mendoza line and only has two multi-hit performances in 2021. |
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| Apr 7 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had been pretty quiet all night, but he came up big late in the game when he sent a moonshot over the left-field fence for a grand slam to put the game out of reach as the White Sox went up 10-3 in the eighth. It was the 2020 MVP's second grand slam in six games, as eight of his nine RBI this season have come from the long ball. Abreu is still slashing just .208/.310/.458 through 29 plate appearances since he's been relatively quiet outside of his pair of round trippers. |
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| Apr 3 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and second run scored in Friday's 12-8 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu erased an early Angels lead in a loud way, going opposite field for a grand slam in the third inning, the 199th home run of slugger's career. He'll be expected to pick up some of the run production that was lost when Eloy Jimenez sustained a pectoral injury that will sideline him for multiple months. |
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| Mar 29 2021 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI in Sunday's spring game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu delivered his 10th run of Cactus League play, second on the White Sox to Eloy Jimenez (pectoral). With Jimenez out of action for at least five months, Abreu carries a heavier burden as a middle-of-the-order RBI man. It's not an unfamiliar role -- he's knocked in 100-plus runs in five of six full seasons and posted 60 RBI in 60 games during the abbreviated 2020 season. |
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| Mar 3 2021 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's Cactus League game against Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu made his spring debut Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19. Last season's AL MVP, Abreu told Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times he'd be ready to hit if the season were to start now. |
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| Mar 2 2021 | White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Abreu may make his spring debut Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu entered camp late due to COVID-19. He's taken batting practice every day since Saturday, appeared in an intrasquad game, and fielded groundballs Monday. |
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| Feb 27 2021 | Abreu (COVID-19) arrived at spring training Saturday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu missed the first several days of camp after testing positive for COVID-19, but he was asymptomatic and felt healthy through his recovery. He was expected to rejoin the team Monday, but he arrived at camp ahead of schedule and should join the White Sox for team activities. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for the first few games of Cactus League play, but the first baseman should have plenty of time to prepare for Opening Day. |
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| Feb 24 2021 | The White Sox announced Wednesday that Abreu is being held out of spring training after testing positive for COVID-19, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per James Fegan of The Athletic, general manager Rick Hahn relayed that Abreu believes he contracted the virus in January, but the first baseman has been "completely asymptomatic" and "feels great." Even so, Abreu is expected to remain away from the team for the next several days in compliance with MLB intake protocols. Manager Tony La Russa said that he's hopeful that Abreu could return to the team by Monday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. Whether his absence impacts his availability for the start of the regular season remains to be seen. |
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| Feb 22 2021 | Abreu's arrival at camp is delayed due to COVID-19 testing, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The White Sox don't anticipate the delay being a long one, as Abreu is expected to arrive Wednesday. That's just three days before spring training games begin, so Abreu may miss the start of Cactus League play, but he should still have more than enough time to prepare for the start of the regular season. |
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| Nov 12 2020 | Abreu was named the 2020 American League Most Valuable Player on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu received 21 of 30 first-place votes, with Jose Ramirez receiving eight votes while DJ LeMahieu received one. The 33-year-old slashed .317/.370/.617 with 19 home runs and 60 RBI while appearing in all 60 games during the abbreviated 2020 season. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu finished off a five-run, fourth-inning rally with a three-run double to give the White Sox the lead and bring them back from an early deficit. The three RBI give Abreu 60 through 59 games and assures him of an RBI-per-game pace for the shortened season. |
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| Sep 22 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took Adam Plutko deep in the sixth inning to tie the game at 1-1. Abreu is up to 19 homers on the year, including six in the last 11 games -- a stretch during which he's hitting .452 (19-for-42) with 16 RBI. |
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| Sep 20 2020 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman has been on a tear, slashing .484/.529/1.000 over his last eight games with five homers and 12 RBI. The surge has given Abreu the league lead in RBI at 52 to go along with 18 home runs, and his .330/.374/.646 slash line has him on pace for a career-best 1.020 OPS. |
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| Sep 17 2020 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two RBI in Thursday's victory over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu slugged a solo homer to center during the fourth inning, and he beat out an infield single to drive in a run in the seventh, tying the game at three. Abreu has homered in back-to-back contests is currently enjoying a six-game hitting streak. |
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| Sep 16 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's fourth-inning homer was one of just two hits the White Sox had in the game. It was his 16th home run of the season, to go with 49 RBI, 37 runs scored and an excellent .327/.367/.629 slash line in 49 contests. |
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| Sep 12 2020 | Abreu went 4-for-4 with a walk, two home runs, seven RBI and five runs scored Saturday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu delivered a pair of three-run homers one game after his 22-game hitting streak came to a close. He also benefited from a strong surrounding lineup, scoring each time he reached base. Abreu now has five multi-RBI appearances in his past 11 games, bringing his season total to 47. Overall, he's hitting .319/.364/.627 in 198 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 6 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's first-inning homer, his 13th, extended his hitting streak to 19 games and elevated him to the top of the RBI leaderboard with 40. During the 19-game stretch, Abreu is batting .397 with 10 home runs and 28 RBI -- the most RBI in a 19-game hitting streak since Mike Piazza had 32 RBI in the first 19 games of a 21-game hitting streak in 2000. |
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| Sep 2 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's first-inning single extended his hit streak to 15 games, an extremely productive stretch in which he's bashed nine home runs, driven in 20 runs, scored 13 times and posted a 1.367 OPS. The first baseman has 22 extra-base hits among his 46 hits and sports a .313 ISO. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's win against the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has pushed his hitting streak to 14 games and has recorded two or more hits in six of those contests. The slugging first baseman has been one of the most consistent hitters in the American League and is slashing an impressive .414/.460/.966 during his torrid 14-game stretch. |
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| Aug 27 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu finished off the scoring with a two-run shot in the seventh inning. The blast was his 12th of the season, tying him with Fernando Tatis for the MLB lead, and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He's gone 19-for-40 with nine homers, 18 RBI and a 1.748 OPS during the streak. |
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| Aug 23 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Sunday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu homered in his first at-bat -- which came in the second inning -- giving home home runs in four consecutive at-bats dating back to Saturday's contest. He now has 11 home runs on the season, six of which came in the team's weekend series against the Cubs. His incredible stretch of production has increased his line to .322/.365/.669 with 22 runs scored and 28 RBI across 126 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 22 2020 | Abreu went 4-for-4 with three home runs, four RBI and three runs scored Saturday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu powered the White Sox to victory, helping to maintain their lead late in the game by homering in each of his last three at-bats. He has five home runs across the first two games of the team's series against the Cubs, giving him 10 total for the campaign. With his recent power surge, Abreu is now hitting .322/.361/.652 with 21 runs scored and 27 RBI across 122 plate appearances for the season. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a single, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 9-0 win over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After already recording a pair of hits on the day, Abreu capped his game off with a two-run double to give the White Sox a 7-0 lead in the eighth. The first baseman has now hit safely in five straight. He will bring a .292 batting average and 19 RBI into Friday's game against the Cubs. |
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| Aug 19 2020 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu went deep off Tigers reliever Gregory Soto in the eighth inning to give the White Sox a 4-3 lead. The 32-year-old Abreu has hit five homers with 17 RBI and 14 runs scored in 25 games this season. He's slashing .277/.318/.485 after his second straight multi-hit effort. |
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| Aug 18 2020 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu posted his third three-hit performance of the season and he has now hit safely in seven of Chicago's last 10 games while reaching base safely in all but one of those contests. The veteran slugger has gone 11-for-36 (.305) with two homers and eight RBI in that 10-game stretch. |
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| Aug 16 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Sunday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was the third hitter in a row to go yard in the fifth inning for the White Sox, as he took Roel Ramirez deep. It was Abreu's fourth home run of the season, and first since a mild hip injury that he suffered Monday. For the season, Abreu has managed a .250/.298/.443 line across 94 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 12 2020 | Abreu (hip) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs Tuesday in the White Sox's 8-4 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's right hip injury forced him to exit early in Monday's 5-1 loss, but the stinger ultimately wasn't too much of a concern, as he was back in the lineup a day later and came through with a strong showing at the dish. He'll start again at first base and bat third in Wednesday's series finale. |
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| Aug 11 2020 | Abreu (hip) is in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu left Monday's contest with a stinger in his right hip, but he'll return to action Tuesday. Manager Rick Renteria didn't sound too concerned about the injury, and the first baseman should be available for the White Sox going forward. |
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| Aug 10 2020 | Manager Rick Renteria said after Monday's game that the stinging sensation in Abreu's left leg subsided and the White Sox are "hopeful," James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The team will wait until Tuesday before checking to determine the full extent of the issue, but it's encouraging to hear Abreu was already feeling better immediately following the game. He was lifted in the eighth inning after stepping awkwardly on the first-base bag. |
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| Aug 9 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu launched his third homer of the season in the second inning against Cleveland starter Shane Bieber. The 33-year-old Abreu is hitting .250/.282/.426 with nine RBI and nine runs scored in 16 contests. He's gone just 4-for-24 in his last six games, striking out eight times in that span. |
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| Aug 7 2020 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Thursday's loss against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has gone three straight games without a homer, and he has recorded just two hits -- both singles -- in 12 at-bats during that stretch. He recently ended a four-game hitting streak and has reached base in six of Chicago's last seven games, however, so he should remain a productive presence in the middle of the White Sox's lineup. However, he has struck out in over 27 percent of his at-bats during that seven-game stretch. |
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| Aug 4 2020 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Monday's 6-4 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the White Sox down 4-2 in the seventh, Abreu took Corbin Burnes deep to tie the score. The veteran slugger hasn't been fazed by the unusual circumstances of the 2020 season, hitting .295 through his first 10 games with two homers and seven RBI. |
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| Jul 28 2020 | Abreu went 4-9 with two doubles, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored during Tuesday's doubleheader at Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu went 1-for-5 in the opening contest, with a double being his only notable contribution. However, he bounced back to record a solo home run -- which came against Adam Plutko -- and another double in the second game. While it was his first long ball of the season, Abreu has managed to record at least one hit in four of the team's first five games this season. |
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| Jul 26 2020 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has been the primary source of run production in Chicago's offense, but the lineup is more stacked in 2020. Of the 15 runs scored in the first two games, only one has been driven in by Abreu. He's 2-for-9 (two singles) with a run and an RBI over the first two games. |
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| Mar 15 2020 | Abreu believes the White Sox will be competing for a playoff spot in 2020, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has spent six seasons with the White Sox, who have finished no better than third (in 2019) in the AL Central and never made the playoffs during his tenure. After the development of young prospects into stars and offseason acquisitions, the expectations for the team are huge in 2020. "The expectations are high with this team, and every Sox fan should be excited because we have a good team,'' Abreu said. ''It's time for us to start competing and to be one of the teams fighting for a playoff spot." Abreu has been remarkably consistent over his first six MLB seasons and, thanks to a better supporting cast, jumped up to a career- and AL-high 123 RBI in 2019. He'll have an even stronger group surrounding him in 2020. Abreu will return as the starting first baseman and bat third with any number of reputable hitters to protect him in the batting order. |
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| Nov 22 2019 | Abreu and the White Sox agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran first baseman had previously accepted the team's one-year, $17.8 million qualifying offer, but the two sides agreed to tear that deal up and find a number that worked for both sides over a longer period. Abreu will make only slightly less than his original deal on an annual basis (though $4 million of the contract is deferred) but will remain in Chicago through the 2022 campaign. The White Sox will get a decent yearly value for a team leader who hit .284 with 33 homers last season, though some regression should be expected over the course of the contract, which covers Abreu's age-33 through age-35 seasons. |
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| Nov 14 2019 | Abreu accepted a qualifying offer from the White Sox on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old will sign a one-year, $17.8 million contract with the White Sox. He'll avoid free agency, where he likely would have faced an uncertain market since he is entering his age-33 season. Abreu hit .284/.330/.503 with 33 home runs and 123 RBI last season. |
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| Nov 4 2019 | Abreu was given a qualifying offer by the White Sox on Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's decision on whether or not to accept the one-year, $17.8 million deal will be tougher than most players who were given the offer Monday, given that the market for a long-term deal for a first baseman heading into his age-33 season may not be too lucrative. The White Sox are now due to receive draft-pick compensation should Abreu sign elsewhere. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's eighth-inning, two-run single was the game-winning hit and produced his 120th and 121st RBI, the most by a White Sox player since Magglio Ordonez had 135 RBI in 2002. He padded his RBI lead in the AL with the two runs driven in and moved to the top of MLB, one ahead of Atlanta's Freddie Freeman. |
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| Sep 13 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's 9-7 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu opened the scoring with his homer off Yusei Kikuchi in the first inning. The first baseman would later score on Yoan Moncada's three-run double in the fourth. Abreu is batting .400 (10-for-25) over his last eight games, adding five homers, 12 RBI and eight runs scored in that span. The 32-year-old has 33 homers, 116 RBI and 76 runs scored in 145 games this year. |
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| Sep 12 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The AL leader in RBI padded his lead Wednesday with the two RBI giving Abreu 114 for the season. He's driven in 25 runs over the last 21 games, never going more than two games without an RBI. |
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| Sep 8 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and three walks in a 5-1 victory against the Angels on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was a great day for the on-base percentage, as Abreu reached base four times for the first time since he recorded four hits on Aug. 28. Abreu hasn't walked much this year (owns just a .331 on-base percentage), so three free passes in one contest is quite a lot for him. He is hitting .283 with 31 home runs, 112 RBI, 71 runs and two steals in 558 at-bats this season. |
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| Sep 4 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Indians. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu took Nick Goody deep in the eighth inning to record his 29th homer of the season. It was his first long ball since Aug. 20, though it is fifth multi-hit game in that 15 contest span. Now just one home run away from recording his fourth season with 30 dingers, Abreu is hitting .281/.323/.496 across 597 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 29 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Twins. | |
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| Aug 26 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-3 and knocked in both runs in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rangers. | |
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| Aug 25 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the White Sox. | |
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| Aug 21 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the | Twins. |
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| Aug 20 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in a loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. | |
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| Aug 19 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run to help the White Sox to a 6-4 victory | over the Twins on Monday. |
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| Aug 16 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Thursday's 8-7 loss | to the White Sox. |
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| Aug 7 2019 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against | the Tigers. |
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| Jul 28 2019 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. | |
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| Jul 20 2019 | Abreu went 0-for-5 in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rays and is hitting just. 200 since returning from the All-Star break. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 7 2019 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 4 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-6 with a walkoff, three-run home run in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 26 2019 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, four RBI and two runs in an 8-7 victory against the Red Sox on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 17 2019 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday in the White Sox's 10-3 loss to the Yankees. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 14 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Yankees. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 5 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 6-4 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Abreu went 0-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 6-1 win over the Indians. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 1 2019 | Abreu went 0-for-4 with an RBI in a 6-1 win over the Indians on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 30 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer plus another RBI and run scored in Thursday's win over the Indians. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 30 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 8-7 win over Kansas City. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 25 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 8-1 loss to the Twins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 25 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss Saturday to the Twins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 23 2019 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 9-4 win over Houston. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 21 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Astros. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 8 2019 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Indians. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 23 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Angels. | Abreu took Jaime Barria deep in the first inning for his 14th home run of the season and followed that up with an RBI single in the sixth inning to record his first multi-RBI game since July 1. Abreu has been in a funk at the plate, as he has just five home runs and has seen his average has drop from .301 to .253 since June 1. However, he has shown improved power in the second-half in each of the past two seasons, and while that's not something to rely on, it does provide hope that he will improve his results as the season continues to wear on. |
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| Jul 9 2018 | Abreu will represent the White Sox at the All-Star Game, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times reports. | The fans voted in the 31-year-old Abreu despite a .183 stretch of hitting over the last 40 games. He's batting just .259, a low-mark for his career, but that's good enough for second among AL first baseman. This will be his first appearance in the mid-summer exhibition since his rookie 2014 season. |
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| Jul 5 2018 | Abreu fouled a ball off his injured ankle Wednesday and was in obvious pain, but remained in the game, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu missed Tuesday's game after fouling a ball off his left ankle Monday. He returned to the lineup Wednesday, but only if he would wear a shin guard, at the insistence of manager Rick Renteria. ''I'll be carrying this and making sure he's wearing it every day,'' Renteria said. ''If he wants to stay in the lineup, he has to wear this.'' There was no babying Abreu, who played in the field Wednesday. |
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| Jul 4 2018 | Abreu (ankle) will start at first base and bat third against Cincinnati on Wednesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports. | As expected, Abreu is back in the lineup after beginning Tuesday's game on the bench due to a minor left ankle injury. There shouldn't be any concern over his status moving forward. |
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| Jul 3 2018 | Abreu (ankle) is expected to start Wednesday against the Reds, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu left Monday's game after fouling a ball off his ankle and was not in the starting lineup Tuesday. The injury appears to be a minor one, as it was diagnosed as just a bruise, and he's unlikely to miss more than one start. |
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| Jul 3 2018 | Abreu (ankle) is not starting Tuesday against the Reds. | Abreu fouled a ball off his left ankle Monday and left the game with what was later diagnosed as an ankle bruise. He's considered day-to-day, but will miss at least one start, with Matt Davidson starting at first base in his place. |
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| Jul 2 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 10-5 win over the Rangers. | Abreu started the new month in style after saying good-bye his June slash line of .212/.256/.363. He benefited significantly from runners getting on base ahead of him, as Tim Anderson and Avisail Garcia combined for six hits, giving Abreu an opportunity to drive in two of his three runs on a sacrifice fly and a groundout. The White Sox are 27th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage, so getting runners on for an RBI-machine like Abreu has been challenging this season. |
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| Jul 2 2018 | Abreu was removed from Monday's tilt against the Reds after suffering a left ankle injury, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu fouled a ball off his left ankle during an at-bat in the sixth inning and was seen hobbling back to the dugout after grounding out, but he stayed in the game until the seventh, when he was replaced by Matt Davidson. Abreu was later diagnosed with a left ankle bruise, and he'll be listed as day-to-day, per Van Schouwen. |
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| Jun 28 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Twins. | Abreu had gone 10 games without a homer, his longest homer-less stretch of the season. It had also been 10 games since his last multi-hit game. The 31-year-old has been in a rough patch of late, having entered Wednesday's tilt with a .139 batting average (5-for-36) over his previous nine games. |
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| Jun 17 2018 | Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers. | It looks like a pre-planned off day for Abreu, who has started at first base or designated hitter in each of the White Sox's games since April 26. Abreu's production has wilted in June -- he's slashing .238/.269/.444 across 16 games -- but he still maintains a credible .843 OPS for the season. The slugger's absence from the lineup for the series finale paves the way for Trayce Thompson to pick up a start in the outfield while Daniel Palka serves as the DH. |
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| Jun 14 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Indians. | Abreu's first-inning shot would be the only offense that Chicago could muster up on the day. The 31-year-old is having another strong season at the plate, belting 11 homers with 40 RBI and a .288/.346/.515 slash line through 66 games this season. |
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| Jun 10 2018 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, one RBI and two walks Sunday against Boston. | Abreu smacked an RBI-double to put the White Sox on the board in the first inning, and later scored in the third on a bases-loaded walk. He's reached base safely in his last 11 games, recording a home run and seven RBI over that span. |
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| Jun 6 2018 | Abreu hit safely in both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader. He went 1-for-4 with a double in the opener, then went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in the nightcap. | Abreu finished up May on a 14 at-bat hitless streak, but has turned that around in June with a five-game hitting streak, in which he has three doubles, a home run and four RBI. |
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| Jun 1 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Brewers. | The two-bagger was Abreu's 20th of the season, putting him well on pace to top last season's career-high 43. The 31-year-old remains the rock-solid foundation for a young and sometimes shaky White Sox offense, slashing .301/.362/.526 on the year. |
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| May 26 2018 | Abreu went 4-for-4 with a walk, solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Tigers. | Abreu launched his ninth home run of the season in the fifth inning against left-hander Francisco Liriano. However, that was overshadowed by his overall line, as he reached base in all five of his plate appearances. Getting on base consistently is nothing new for Abreu, who has recorded seven multi-hit games in his past nine starts and has a .382 on-base percentage for the season. |
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| May 23 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-5 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Baltimore. | Abreu is scalding hot right now, having posted nine multi-hit games in the last 16 while hitting .391 (25-for-64) during that run. It's even better against the Orioles. He's had 14 multi-hit games in the past 18 against the Birds. |
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| May 19 2018 | Abreu went 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rangers. | The first baseman extended his hitting streak to 10 games while launching his eighth homer of the year, and first since May 4. Abreu's hot streak has pushed his slash line on the season up to .306/.374/.531, and despite the struggles of the team as a whole, the veteran slugger's numbers are right in line with his usual performance. |
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| May 19 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with two RBI-doubles and two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Rangers. | Abreu slashed an RBI double off starter Matt Moore in the first, and then did so again in the second. Abreu now has 11 doubles on the season to go along with seven home runs and 23 RBI. The 31-year-old's .293 batting average ranks fourth among all MLB first basemen, while his .360 on-base percentage ranks ninth at the position. |
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| May 13 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Cubs. | Abreu's nascent hitting streak reached four games Saturday. During that run, he's reached base nine times (seven hits, two walks) in 17 plate appearances with three extra-base hits and four RBI. It's indicative of the production potential in his bat, but the White Sox don't have much surrounding Abreu, particularly at this time with Yoan Moncada (hamstring) unavailable. That means opposing pitchers can pitch around him to get to less accomplished hitters. After he hit six home runs over the first 19 games, Abreu has gone yard just once over the last 16. |
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| May 5 2018 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's loss to the Twins. | Abreu hit a two-run homer off Twins starter Jose Berrios in the first inning, and later got an RBI groundout in the third. Abreu now has seven home runs and 16 RBI, and it was the seventh time this season he has recorded multiple hits in a game. The first baseman has registered 25-plus home runs and 100-plus RBI in each of the last four seasons, and he should be expected to keep producing along those lines as long as he's healthy. |
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| Apr 27 2018 | Abreu (illness) will play first base and bat third against the Royals on Friday. | Abreu will return to the field after missing Thursday's game due to illness. The 31-year-old shouldn't face any limitations moving forward as it appears he's feeling fine and fully recovered from this ailment. Over 21 games this season, Abreu is hitting .286/.348/.536 with six home runs and 12 RBI. |
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| Apr 26 2018 | Abreu (illness) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. | Abreu is still battling an illness that forced him to leave Wednesday's game in the fourth inning, so he'll get the night off while Matt Davidson picks up a start at first base in his stead. He should continue to be considered day-to-day. |
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| Apr 25 2018 | Abreu was removed from Wednesday's contest due to flu-like symptoms, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | Abreu was taken out of the game against the Mariners prior to the top of the fourth inning as Matt Davidson replaced him at first base. Moving forward, Abreu should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's series opener in Kansas City. |
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| Apr 24 2018 | Abreu went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 10-4 win over the Mariners. | This was the 12th time in Abreu's career he's hit multiple homers in a game, and it pushed him past Matt Davidson for the team lead with six dingers this season. He's also tops the team in RBI (12), batting average (.308) and OPS (.949). In other words, he's right where he should be: the White Sox's most dangerous weapon with a bat in hand. |
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| Apr 18 2018 | Abreu went 3-for-6 with two RBI and two runs in Wednesday's loss to the Athletics. | Abreu legged out his third double of the year, part of his 2-for-3 showing with runners in scoring position in this one. The 31-year-old is languished in the middle of a White Sox lineup that won't always put up many runs, but he's both driven in and scored nine already this season to go along with a .274 average. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-1 loss to the Athletics. He's hit safely in three of the last four games, going 4-for-16 with two homers, a double and four RBI. | Abreu was the lone support Monday for starter Reynaldo Lopez, who held the Mariners to two runs over six innings. That's typically enough for a win, but not with this lineup, which ranks 21st in runs per game. |
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| Apr 10 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Rays. | Abreu's ninth-inning homer nearly brought the Sox back, but the rally petered out. He had a nice first week of the season, swatting two home runs and going 8-for-20 before hitting the skids. Abreu was languishing in a 1-for-19 slide before his eighth-inning double preceded the homer. |
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| Apr 5 2018 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Blue Jays. | Abreu's eighth-inning homer proved to be the game-deciding hit, and he heads back for Thursday's home opener hitting .400 (8-for-20) with two homers and three RBI while reaching base safely in all five games. |
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| Apr 3 2018 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a double in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays. | Unfortunately for the White Sox, Abreu wasn't presented with any opportunities with men on base, nor were his teammates adept with men on base, so his three hits were largely wasted. He has two multi-hit games over the first three games and has reached base safely in all three. |
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| Mar 29 2018 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's Opening Day win over the Royals. | His two-run shot off Danny Duffy in the fourth inning opened the scoring for the 2018 White Sox as he delivered a hanging changeup over the left field fence. Abreu dealt with some hamstring issues late in spring training, but he proved to be no worse for wear Thursday. He and the White Sox have a scheduled day off Friday before returning to action Saturday against Ian Kennedy and the Royals. |
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| Mar 25 2018 | Abreu (hamstring) started at first base, played three innings and went 1-for-2 in Sunday's Cactus League finale. | Abreu sustained an injury to his right hamstring last Tuesday, which was considered a mild strain, but the White Sox held him out since then as a precaution. The first baseman and middle-of-the-order bat should be ready to go for Thursday's opener against the Royals in Kansas City. |
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| Mar 23 2018 | Abreu (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Friday's Cactus League game and will instead participate in a full workout, James Fegan of The Athletic reports. | Abreu commented on his status by saying that he is ready to resume playing immediately and that he would ask manager Rick Renteria about his availability for Saturday's outing. All things considered, it appears as though Abreu is close to 100 percent and should be fully operational heading into Opening Day. |
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| Mar 23 2018 | Abreu (hamstring) is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports. | Abreu was removed from a game earlier this week with left hamstring tightness. He's been pushing to get back in the lineup, but manager Rick Renteria is taking a prudent approach by giving the first baseman several days off. |
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| Mar 21 2018 | Abreu (hamstring) hopes to be back in game action Friday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu left Tuesday's game against the Rangers with hamstring tightness, but the issue appears to be minor. If the 29-year-old slugger can indeed return on Friday, there will be little doubt that he'll be fine by Opening Day. |
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| Mar 20 2018 | The White Sox believe the hamstring injury Abreu sustained Tuesday is minor, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. | It's not an official diagnosis but is still a good sign after Abreu exited Tuesday's spring game against the Rangers with hamstring tightness. The 29-year-old will be re-evaluated Wednesday and his status for Opening Day remains up in the air. |
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| Mar 20 2018 | Abreu left Tuesday's game against the Rangers after suffering hamstring tightness, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports. | Abreu was hobbling after a double-play groundout and looking frustrated in the dugout. He's considered day-to-day. With just nine days left until Opening Day, there's a chance that he misses time to start the season. A more precise timeline should become apparent soon. |
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| Mar 16 2018 | Abreu is batting .188 with two home runs in 32 spring at-bats. | Abreu's spring track record is better than what he's shown in 2018. Over his first four camps with the White Sox, he's batted .296, .383, .508 and .296 with an average of three homers. Abreu, who's been a consistent presence in the middle of the White Sox's order since he joined them in 2014, still has some time to find a groove at the plate. It would only take a two- or three-game hitting streak to get him back on track. |
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| Feb 18 2018 | Abreu showed up to camp 15 pounds lighter, and is aiming to become a better defender in 2018, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports. | During Abreu's first four years in the major leagues, he's finished with 25-plus home runs and 100-plus RBI in each season with the White Sox. The 31-year-old first baseman slashed .304/.352/.552 in 2017 and worked hard in the offseason to cut weight in order become a better defender -- he also wants permission to swipe more bags, despite having just six career stolen bases. Expect more of the same from Abreu in 2018, as he's in a position to put up yet another impressive year. |
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| Jan 12 2018 | Abreu agreed to a one-year, $13 million deal with the White Sox on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanRag Sports reports. | Abreu received a $2.175 million bump during his second year being arbitration eligible. It was well deserved after the 30-year-old slashed .304/.354/.552 with 33 home runs and 102 RBI during the 2017 season. Abreu will once again be a hot commodity heading into this upcoming campaign. |
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| Sep 26 2017 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and two RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. | Abreu was the lone bright spot in another quiet offensive night for the White Sox. The 30-year-old posted his fifth multi-homer game of the season and the 11th of his career. With a career-high 185 hits this season, the slugging first baseman is on pace to close out the campaign with a .300-plus average for the first time since his dominant 2014 season. He currently holds a gaudy .307/.358/.561 slashline with 33 long balls and 102 RBI. |
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| Sep 26 2017 | Abreu (shin) is in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels. | Abreu sat out the last two games and underwent an MRI on his sore shin, but the results of the exam did not reveal any sort of long-term injury, and he is ready to get back in the lineup Tuesday. He will man first base and hit third against Angels starter Parker Bridwell. |
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| Sep 25 2017 | An MRI on Abreu's shin came back negative, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports. | Abreu fouled a ball off his shin Saturday, and while the White Sox didn't believe the issue was anything serious, they sent him for some tests as confirmation. The good news is the tests revealed nothing new, and the hope remains that Abreu will be able to rejoin the White Sox's starting nine for Tuesday's matchup. In the meantime, Matt Davidson should continue to man first base. |
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| Sep 25 2017 | Abreu (shin) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels. | Abreu is still dealing with some soreness after fouling a ball off his shin Saturday, so he'll start on the bench for a second straight contest. He'll remain a day-to-day case; Matt Davidson will start at first base Monday, with Rymer Liriano serving as the designated hitter. |
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| Sep 24 2017 | Abreu is out of Sunday's lineup due to shin soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | A foul ball hit Abreu's shin during Saturday's game and he's feeling some residual soreness as a result. Manager Rick Renteria said it's possible that Abreu will sit out Monday as well to avoid further aggravating the injury. If he does end up resting Monday, Matt Davidson would be the likely candidate to fill in at first base. |
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| Sep 24 2017 | Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports. | Abreu drove in Chicago's only two runs in Saturday's loss to the Royals. That performance pushed him to the 100 RBI mark for the fourth consecutive year. He'll get the day off while Matt Davidson fills in at first base. |
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| Sep 24 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Royals. | With those two runs knocked in, Abreu now has 100 RBI for the season, becoming the third player in major-league history to begin his career with four seasons of 25-plus home runs and 100-plus RBI. Abreu's production has dropped off in successive seasons since his impressive rookie year in 2014, fueling a perception that his name carried more value than his numbers. His 2017 season, a season in which his HR/FB ratio and isolated power ticked up, puts a halt to that conventional wisdom. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 10-4 win over Detroit. | The RBI were Abreu's 96th and 97th of the season, putting him in position to reach 100 RBI for a fourth straight season. He could become just the third player in history to begin his career with four seasons of 25-plus home runs and 100-plus RBI, joining Joe DiMaggio and Albert Pujols. |
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| Sep 12 2017 | Abreu went 4-for-5 with a double, triple, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 11-3 win over the Royals. | Abreu, who hit for the cycle Saturday, flirted with his second one in three days. During that stretch, he's teed off on opposing pitchers, going 10-for-13 with two doubles, two triples, three home runs and eight RBI. But those numbers are merely an extension of a longer stretch of prolific hitting. Over the last 28 games, he's batting .387 with 12 home runs, 22 extra-base hits and 24 RBI. The 30-year-old Cuban is heading for his fourth straight 100-RBI season to start his MLB career and is poised to halt a trend that saw his power numbers diminish in successive seasons since his rookie 2014 season. |
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| Sep 10 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI during Sunday's win over the Giants. | After hitting for the cycle Saturday, Abreu was right back at it Sunday, and he's now up to a .302/.353/.556 slash line with 31 homers, 90 RBI and 85 runs. The slugger also now has 12 homers through his past 26 games and appears in line to post a big final month of the campaign. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Abreu went 4-for-5 while hitting for the cycle Saturday, including three RBI and his 29th home run of the season, in Chicago's 13-1 win. | Abreu capped off the achievement in the most difficult fashion with a lumbering triple in the eighth inning. The performance gives him his third big blast in his first seven September games. If the consistent masher picks up the pace in the final month, he could generate a fourth straight 100-RBI season to start his career. |
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| Sep 7 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's 11-2 loss to the Indians. | Abreu's long ball was the second allowed by Cleveland ace Corey Kluber in the first inning, yet Chicago still trailed by two runs at the end of that frame. While the team around him leaves much to be desired, the Cuban first baseman has consistently been one of MLB's top sluggers since debuting in 2014. He's 16 RBI shy of reaching 100 in each of his first four campaigns while smacking at least 25 homers in each. |
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| Sep 3 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. | Abreu missed the previous three games with an elbow injury, but Sunday's blast affirmed his health. With a .301/.354/.540 slash line, 27 homers, 82 RBI and 72 runs for the campaign, the 30-year-old first baseman is in line to post another rock-solid showing. The supporting cast surrounding him in the White Sox's lineup limits his upside, but the slugger continues to move the fantasy needle nonetheless. |
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| Sep 3 2017 | Abreu (elbow) will serve as the White Sox's designated hitter and bat third Sunday against the Rays. | Abreu was initially scheduled to hit the bench for a fourth straight game due to the elbow issue, but after Tyler Saladino was scratched with a sore left wrist, the slugger will rejoin the starting nine earlier than expected. The White Sox will ease Abreu back in by deploying him at DH, but it shouldn't be long before he takes back his normal duties at first base. Prior to missing time with the injury, Abreu was enjoying one of his most productive stretches of the season, finishing August with a .324/.370/.595 slash line. |
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| Sep 2 2017 | Abreu (elbow) is out of Saturday's lineup against the Rays. | He will miss his third game in a row after tweaking his elbow in Wednesday's game. Matt Davidson draws another start at first base, batting cleanup, and Rob Brantly will get a rare start at DH, hitting seventh. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Abreu (elbow) is out of Friday's lineup against the Rays. | He tweaked his elbow in Wednesday's game and will miss his second contest in a row. Matt Davidson gets the start at first base and will hit cleanup. Abreu is still considered day-to-day. |
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| Aug 31 2017 | Abreu is out of the lineup Thursday while he recovers from a minor tweak in his elbow, Dan Hayes of Comcast Sports reports. | Manager Rick Renteria stated that the first baseman should be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay after suffering the setback during Wednesday's game. There shouldn't be much concern regarding the injury unless Abreu is forced to miss more action. |
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| Aug 31 2017 | Abreu is not in Thursday's lineup against the Twins. | Abreu will retreat to the bench following 86 straight starts, as Matt Davidson slides over to man first for the series finale. It appears as though this is just a typical day off, as Abreu will likely return to the lineup Friday against Tampa Bay. |
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| Aug 29 2017 | Abreu went 4-for-4 with a double, walk, a run and two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Minnesota. | Abreu was clicking at the plate all night, scoring a run in the sixth before knocking one in with a double the next inning and adding an RBI single in the ninth. The Cuban first baseman has strung together three multi-hit efforts in his past four games and 10 in the last 17. |
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| Aug 26 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 3-2 win over the Tigers. | The Cuban is now slashing .309/.343/.598 through 24 games in August with seven homers, but a lack of baserunners for him to bring home has left Abreu with only 10 RBI on the month. While his 26 homers and .885 OPS on the year are right in line with his previous performances, it might take a miraculous finish for him to reach the 100-RBI mark for the fourth straight season. |
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| Aug 20 2017 | Abreu went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and three runs scored in Saturday's 17-7 loss to the Rangers. | Abreu has an eight-game hitting streak, and it isn't a cheap streak. He's posted multiple hits in six of those games with seven of his 17 hits going for extra bases. The supporting cast around him will make it difficult for Abreu to reach 100 RBI for a fourth straight season, but he has some control over his home run total. Abreu has homered once every five games this season and needs just six homers over the final 42 games -- one every seven games -- to crack the 30-homer threshold. |
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| Aug 17 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 9-8 loss to Texas. | Abreu doesn't get as many RBI opportunities as most middle of the order hitters due to the subpar lineup around him, but he came up in a dream situation with the bases loaded and nobody out in the third inning. The Cuban first baseman didn't waste his chance, driving in two runs with a single through the left side. He led off the ninth inning with a solo homer to make it a one-run game, but Chicago was unable to push the tying run across. If he fails to pick up 25 more RBI in the season's final 44 games, Abreu will come up short of 100 for the first time in his four-year career. |
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| Aug 13 2017 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Royals. | Abreu had gone 10 straight games without a home run or RBI before he launched his 20th and 21st homers of the season Saturday. Things are looking up for Abreu and the White Sox, who welcomed the return of Avisail Garcia last week. Garcia gives Abreu proper protection in the lineup. |
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| Aug 5 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a double and a run in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox. | Abreu is a lonely name in the middle of a White Sox batting order chock full of unknowns, struggling youngsters and utility infielders. Without much of supporting cast, he's easily pitched around and has just three home runs and 10 RBI over his last 24 games. That's a home run every eight games and an RBI every 2.4 games. Compare that to the first 82 contests, when he averaged a homer every 5.1 games and an RBI every 1.4 games. The hope is that guys like Yoan Moncada and Tim Anderson start hitting and Avisail Garcia produces once he returns from a thumb injury. |
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| Jul 29 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Saturday's loss to Cleveland. | After going 15 games without a homer, Abreu has now hit three through his past three games. He continues to move the fantasy needle in all setups with a .293/.349/.519 slash line, 19 bombs, 66 RBI and 58 runs. |
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| Jul 27 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Thursday's loss to the Cubs. | The pair of long balls ended a 15-game homer drought and gives Abreu 18 for the year to go along with 63 RBI, 57 runs and a .297/.352/.521 slash line. Those numbers move the needle in all fantasy settings, and Abreu projects to remain a solid option. |
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| Jul 23 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Kansas City. | Abreu drove in the go-ahead run with a fifth-inning double, but a late-inning Royals rally erased that advantage. The Cuban-born slugger is on pace to top his old career high of 35 doubles with 26 in 94 games. He still has a shot at a fourth consecutive season with at least 25 home runs and 100 RBI after accruing 16 and 60, respectively, to date. |
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| Jul 22 2017 | Abreu took grounders at third base prior to Saturday's game against the Royals, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | According to Merkin, Abreu looked very fluid at third base, but this would still be a pretty big change if the White Sox end up actually trying him at the hot corner in game action. He has only ever played first base or DH in the big leagues, and would likely have well below-average range at third base. It's also not like the White Sox are blocking some stud first baseman when they play Abreu at first base, so it's hard to see the logic behind giving Abreu starts across the diamond. Nonetheless, if he does somehow add third base eligibility in certain formats, his value would see a slight bump heading into next season. |
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| Jul 5 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Athletics. | Abreu's homer, his 16th of the season, was the third time he's cleared the fences in the last five games and extended a hit streak to six contests. Half way through the 2017 season, Abreu's .515 slugging percentage hints that he's halted a two-year slide in power since his Rookie of the Year season in 2014. |
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| Jul 1 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday against the Rangers. | Abreu smashed his 15th bomb of the year off Cole Hamels to give the White Sox a two-run lead in the first inning of a home loss. His current .516 slugging percentage represents his highest level since his rookie season, and he's slightly out producing his draft day value. |
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| Jun 28 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with three RBI, including a two-run, walk-off single in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Yankees. | Abreu delivered the game-winning knock off New York reliever Dellin Betances with two outs to snap Chicago's four-game losing streak. Lately, delivering with runners in scoring position has been the rule more than the exception for Abreu, who's plated 21 runners over the last 21 games. |
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| Jun 23 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during Thursday's win over Minnesota. | The first baseman is locked into a nice groove at the dish with a .392/.429/.706 slash line, nine extra-base hits, 14 RBI and 12 runs through his past 12 games. Abreu is well on his way to posting his fourth consecutive 100-RBI campaign and is also on pace to return to the 30-bomb club. |
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| Jun 21 2017 | Abreu went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Twins. | Abreu's been a run-producing machine these past two weeks, knocking in 13 runners while scoring 13 himself. During that stretch, he's gone 20-for-48 (.417) to raise his batting average above .300 for the first time since the first week of the season. |
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| Jun 17 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over Toronto. | The homer was Abreu's first in 22 games. That's a pretty long gap for a player who averaged one long ball every five games entering the 2017 season, but with 11 homers in 66 games, he's not far off the pace. While going homer-less for 21 games, Abreu did provide some returns for fantasy owners, hitting .301 (25-for-83) with 13 runs and 13 RBI. |
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| Jun 10 2017 | Abreu (leg) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians. | He'll hit out of the No.3 spot in the order after leaving Friday's game early when he was hit on the leg by a pitch. Abreu will draw a favorable matchup against Josh Tomlin, against whom he's gone 6-for-15 with a 1.171 OPS. |
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| Jun 9 2017 | Abreu is feeling good and has reported minimal swelling after taking a hit-by-pitch off the leg Friday, CSN Chicago reports. | According to manager Rick Renteria, the club considers Abreu day-to-day going forward. Considering an evaluation found nothing more than a bruise and his symptoms Friday night seemed minimal, it would be surprising if this kept Abreu out for multiple games. |
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| Jun 9 2017 | Abreu was forced to leave Friday's game against Cleveland with a bruised left leg, Darly Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu was replaced with a pinch runner after he was hit by a pitch in the top of the seventh inning. He will be re-evaluated Saturday, so expect an update sometime before the 7:15 PM first pitch, and consider him day-to-day until then. |
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| May 28 2017 | Abreu had hits in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader, going 2-for-8 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a split with the Tigers. | Abreu has been on a tear during a nine-game hitting streak, having gone 18-for-41 (.439) with four doubles, three home runs, seven RBI and 10 runs scored. He's experienced a steady decline in power since his rookie 2014 season but with 10 homers through 47 games, he's on pace for a third 30-homer season. |
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| May 24 2017 | Abreu went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Diamondbacks. | Abreu matched his career high with four hits and bashed his 10th homer of the season, the second long ball in as many nights. He heads back to Chicago after a very successful road trip, having gone 17-for-46 (.370) with three doubles, five home runs and and 10 RBI over 10 games. The White Sox are off Thursday before engaging in a double-header against the Tigers on Friday. |
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| May 24 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. | The homer was his ninth of the season and third in the last week, and Abreu has a .344/.364/.688 slash line over those seven games. While the 30-year-old's .835 OPS is right in line with his last couple of seasons, it comes with an increased ISO, reduced strikeout rate and a BABIP that's 40 points below his career norm, suggesting that he could be headed for a very productive summer. |
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| May 18 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 12-8 loss to the Angels. | Abreu's first-inning, two-run homer gave the White Sox an early lead and was his second long ball of the series. He now has a team-high seven homers, all on the road and in the last 17 games. |
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| May 15 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Angels. | The long ball was his sixth of the year and first since May 6, but he's also swatted four of his six homers in the month of May. After getting out to a cold start, Abreu is up to a .263/.333/.466 line with 19 RBI in 147 plate appearances. He should be able to once again eclipse the 20-homer mark if he stays healthy. |
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| May 6 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's loss to the Orioles. | Abreu blasted his fifth homer of the year to draw the White Sox within one run in a losing effort. He's clubbed all five of his homers over the last eight games, and he's slashing .294/.342/.514, which is pretty close to what fantasy owners expected when drafting him. |
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| May 4 2017 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Royals. | Abreu knocked his third homer of the season, all coming in the last nine games, a stretch in which he's hit .400 (14-for-35) with six extra-base hits. The 30-year-old has broken out of his April slump. |
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| Apr 29 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a pair of solo homers and two walks in Saturday's victory over the Tigers. | Abreu's first homer of 2017 gave the White Sox a 3-1 lead on Michael Fulmer and the Tigers before he launched his second of the contest in the eighth inning to add to the lead. Although he's had a rough start to the year, his batting average has been on a steady climb to .269, as he's collected two hits in each of his last five contests. Hopefully as the weather starts to warm up, the 30-year-old can go on an extended tear and earn the fantasy value owners were expecting when drafting him. |
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| Apr 29 2017 | Abreu is back in the White Sox's lineup Saturday, batting cleanup and playing first base, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | After being held out of the last two games with a mild hip flexor strain, Abreu is all systems go Saturday against the Tigers. The 30-year-old is off to a slow start, slashing .253/.309/.320 with no homers through 20 games this season, though he has collected four straight multi-hit games. |
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| Apr 28 2017 | Abreu (hip) is available to pinch hit Friday against the Tigers, Daryl Von Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Although Abreu was held out of the starting lineup again, he is apparently healthy enough to pinch hit if needed. Matt Davidson is starting at first base for Friday's contest, though manager Rick Renteria said Abreu could return to the lineup Saturday. |
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| Apr 28 2017 | Abreu (hip) is not in the lineup Friday against the Tigers. | Although Abreu was confident he would return to the lineup Friday, the White Sox apparently had other plans. He was lifted prematurely from Wednesday's with what was diagnosed as a mild right hip flexor strain, and it appears the ailment still hasn't entirely subsided. He'll get another day off in hopes of returning to the lineup Saturday, while Matt Davidson fills in at first for Friday's contest. |
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| Apr 26 2017 | Abreu said he plans to return to action Friday against the Tigers, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reports. | Abreu left Wednesday's game against the Royals with a mild right hip flexor strain, though he said the pain he was experiencing was in his upper groin area. He'll be re-evaluated after Thursday's off day, but the plan -- at least in his eyes -- is to return to the lineup in time for the weekend series against Detroit. He's batting just .253 with eight RBI in 75 at-bats this year. If the White Sox decide play it safe with him and hold him out Friday, Todd Frazier should slide over to first while Tyler Saladino or Matt Davidson moves over to third base. |
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| Apr 26 2017 | Abreu left Wednesday's game with a mild right hip flexor strain and is day-to-day. | He will be re-evaluated in Detroit prior to the start of this weekend's series with the Tigers, and hopefully Thursday's off day allows Abreu's condition to improve. The injury was suffered when Abreu did the splits while awkwardly attempting to field a groundball. Todd Frazier, who moved over to first base after Abreu left, would be an obvious candidate to get starts there while Tyler Saladino or Matt Davidson moves to third base if Abreu has to miss time with the injury. |
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| Apr 26 2017 | Abreu left Wednesday's game in the top of the fifth inning after doing the splits while trying to field a grounder at first base, MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports. | His left leg stretched awkwardly on the play, but the exact nature of the injury is currently unknown. Todd Frazier moved to first base with Tyler Saladino moving to third base and Yolmer Sanchez coming in to play second. |
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| Apr 20 2017 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Wednesday's 9-1 loss to the Yankees. | Abreu entered Wednesday's game with a .380 OPS and had been 2-for-31 in the first eight games of the White Sox's road trip. So, having the slugger snap out of his funk, even a little bit, was an encouraging sign for the manager Rick Renteria. |
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| Apr 14 2017 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI during Thursday's win over the Indians. | It's been a pedestrian start for the first baseman, as Abreu has just two runs, four RBI and one extra-base hit. He's still looking for his first home run of the season and sports a .250/.294/.281 slash line. It's too early to count him out, but it's also worth noting that the 30-year-old slugger has seen his home run total, slugging percentage and wOBA drop in consecutive years since his impressive rookie campaign in 2014. |
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| Apr 5 2017 | Abreu won't play Wednesday after the scheduled White Sox-Tigers game was postponed due to rain, MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports. | With rain descending on Chicago again Wednesday, the White Sox and Tigers will have a game postponed for the second time in the series. Wednesday's game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader May 26. The two teams are on track to play Thursday at 2:10 p.m ET in the series finale. |
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| Apr 1 2017 | Abreu feels like his offense this spring is in the same place it was at the end of last season, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. He batted .269 with three home runs and 14 RBI over 22 spring games. | Abreu has experienced a slight drop off since his fabulous rookie season in 2014, but showed encouraging signs in the second half of last season after making a correction in his swing. The first-baseman slashed .319/.384/.514 with 14 homers in 73 games after the 2016 All-Star break. Abreu said he's in the best shape physically since arriving in the United States, and added that the mental baggage he'd been carrying around is in the past after testifying in court in a Cuban player-smuggling trial against a former agent and trainer. "I feel good, 100 percent focused on the game. My mind can be perfectly clear," said Abreu. |
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| Mar 3 2017 | Abreu has returned to spring camp and is in the lineup for Friday night's Cactus League game, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | The slugger missed the last three days testifying in a smuggling case in Miami. Abreu will get back to preparing for 2017 after slashing .293/.353/.468 last season and recording 100 RBI for the third straight year. Expect him to see plenty of opportunities in a weak White Sox lineup this season as he aims to continue on his early major league success. |
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| Mar 2 2017 | Abreu (personal) is expected to return to the spring training lineup Friday after completing his testimony in a trial of two men accused of smuggling Cuban ballplayers illegally, according to manager Rick Renteria, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. | The first baseman should continue his preparation for the 2017 season. Perhaps he'll convince fantasy players to buy him with a strong showing: Abreu holds a 61.97 NFBC average draft position as of Thursday afternoon, which is a relative discount to other high-priced first basemen. Reminder: Abreu has matched or eclipsed 25 home runs, 100 RBI, a .290 batting average and a .347 OBP in each of his first three big-league seasons. |
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| Mar 1 2017 | Abreu (personal) won't return to White Sox camp until Friday, CSN Chicago's Dan Hayes reports. | He is currently testifying in court regarding a Cuban ballplayer smuggling operation, but is a witness, not a suspect, and will be back with his team this weekend. Abreu is currently going at a discount in drafts (NFBC ADP: 62), considering he has logged three straight seasons with 25-plus home runs, 100-plus RBI and a batting average north of .290. |
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| Feb 27 2017 | Abreu will head to Miami following Monday's game to tend to personal matters and expects to be back in camp on Wednesday, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. | Abreu's brief absence will in all likelihood not heavily factor into his preparation for the season. The 30-year-old first baseman went 2-for-3 on Monday against the Cubs, which included hitting a long, "no-doubter" home run. He'll look to stay hot when he returns from his absence presumably on Wednesday. |
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| Feb 21 2017 | Abreu says he learned from the experience of 2016 when struggled to hit early in the season, Scott Merkin of the White Sox's official site reports. "I never in my life experienced some kind of struggles like I did last year," Abreu said. "But that put me in a better position as a player, as a person too. I'm in a better position now for this season because I learned from the experience." | Abreu opened the 2016 season hitting .242 with a .686 OPS and six homers in his first 52 games, before coming around in June. Perhaps the poor start was partially attributable to his conditioning to start the season. The 30-year-old Cuban said he put a lot of effort into his body during the offseason with eye toward better coming out the gate in April. |
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| Dec 17 2016 | Abreu agreed to a one-year, $10.8 million contract with the White Sox on Saturday, avoiding arbitration. | He recently opted out of the remaining three years on his contract in order to go through the arbitration process, which should net him over $30 million before he hits free agency after the 2019 season. Abreu is a good bet to hit for a high average, boasting a .299 career mark through three seasons. However, his power numbers have declined each season, hitting 25 homers with a .175 ISO, both career worsts, over a career-high 695 plate appearances in 2016. |
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| Nov 14 2016 | Abreu opted out of his three-year deal with the White Sox on Monday and will go through the arbitration process year-by-year with them, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports. | This doesn't change Abreu's fantasy prospects very much in the present given that he's still under club control through the 2019 season, although he could command a higher salary through this method. The slugger posted a .293/.353/.468 slash line last season to go with 25 home runs in 2016, and he'll look to continue that over the next few seasons as the White Sox primary first baseman. |
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| Sep 15 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Indians. | Abreu has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball of late, as this was his 10th homer in the past 25 games. It was probably the most special of the bunch, though, as the Cuban slugger had promised a young cancer patient pre-game that he'd hit one out of the park for him. With 24 home runs and 95 RBI on the season, Abreu is just six and five, respectively, shy of becoming the second player in major-league history after Albert Pujols to reach 30 homers and 100 RBI in each of their first three seasons. |
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| Sep 5 2016 | Abreu went 3-for-7 with two home runs and seven RBI in the White Sox's extra-inning win over the Twins on Sunday. | The seven RBI were a career high, and the pair of home runs moved him to 22 on the year. His recent hot stretch (he is hitting .370/.413/.677) since the start of August, has helped him salvage a what had been a disappointing campaign. Abreu had an .822 OPS after Sunday's game, which is just 27 points behind last year's .849. |
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| Sep 2 2016 | Abreu went 3-for-6 with three RBI in a 11-4 victory over the Twins on Friday. | This was the second straight night the first baseman had three hits. He has a modest five-game hitting streak, going 11-for-23 (.478) with three extra-base hits, including two homers during that stretch. Abreu is hitting .293 with 20 homers, 79 RBI and 53 runs in 518 at-bats. |
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| Sep 1 2016 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with his 20th homer and two RBI in a loss to Minnesota on Thursday. | If you gave up on Abreu and dumped him in early July with just 11 homers and a .263 average to show for his first 83 games, it's been hard to suffer looking at his batting lines since. That's particularly been the case recently, as Abreu's hit six homers in his last 12 games to go with a neat .400 batting average. |
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| Aug 31 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss to the Tigers on Wednesday. | It was his 19th bomb of the season and fourth since Aug. 21. During that stretch, he has hits in nine of his last 10 games, going 13-for-37 (.351). Abreu closes out the month slashing .362/.414/.648 with seven bombs, 17 RBI and 16 runs. If he keeps this up, Abreu has a chance to finish with a .300 batting average, 25 home runs and 90 RBI. |
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| Aug 23 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Phillies. | Abreu has homered in three straight games and is on absolute fire in August. He has hits in 18 of 19 games this month and now has six home runs to go with five doubles. His batting line for August is up to a robust .373/.427/.680 as he is reminding pitchers why he was one of baseball's most feared hitters in 2014 and 2015. |
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| Aug 21 2016 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and two runs Sunday against the Athletics. | After seeing his batting average dip as low as .237 on June 1, Abreu has steadily increased it over the last three months, and he's now hitting .283. After a fantastic rookie campaign in which he posted a .964 OPS in 2014, he's seen that number fall significantly in each of the last two seasons. |
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| Aug 20 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a walk, solo homer and two runs scored Saturday against the A's. | Abreu has been on a tear this month, going 25-for-68 (.368) with four home runs, 10 RBI and 10 runs in 17 games. He's hit safely in all but one game in August, while getting on base more this month than any other time during the 2016 campaign. Considering his numbers over the first two years of his career, Abreu hasn't given owners exactly what they'd hoped for this season, but the first baseman is locked in heading down the home stretch of the fantasy season. |
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| Aug 15 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. | He continues to try and make up for lost time in August, and Abreu is now slashing .385/.418/.635 on the month with three home runs and nine RBI in 12 games. It's been a very disappointing season for the slugger but he might still have just enough time left to salvage his overall numbers with a big power surge. |
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| Aug 7 2016 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with a double and a solo solo, his 14th home run of the season, in Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Orioles. | The White Sox only managed four hits on the day, so it's no wonder no one was on base for Abreu's homer. His power numbers on the season are still disappointing but the 29-year-old is now hitting .391 (9-for-23) to begin the month of August with three home runs in six games. There's still time for him to salvage his campaign with a big kick to the finish line. |
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| Aug 6 2016 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the White Sox's loss to the Orioles on Friday. | Abreu went 32 games before hitting a home run Thursday, but it took just over 24 hours for him to hit his next one. Abreu has been making good contact lately, so there may be a few more balls flying over the fences over the season's final few months. |
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| Aug 6 2016 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a loss to the Orioles on Friday. | Abreu went 32 games without a home run before hitting one Thursday, but it took just over 24 hours for him to hit his next one. He has been making good contact lately, so there may be a few more balls flying over the fences over the season's final months. |
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| Aug 4 2016 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run homer in Thursday's win over the Tigers. | Finally, Abreu snapped his nightmarish homerless drought dating back to June 24 -- a span of 32 games without a home run. He's been one of the more disappointing players in fantasy this year, but Abreu has been making more consistent contact (only four strikeouts in his last 13 games) and his second-half success over the past two years provides some reason for optimism over the final two months of 2016. |
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| Jul 31 2016 | Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. | Manager Robin Ventura confirmed after the lineup was released that it's a pre-scheduled day off for Abreu, who could certainly use a break. He's endured a power outage throughout July, producing no homers and just eight RBI and six runs over 106 plate appearances during the month. Todd Frazier will spell Abreu at first base. |
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| Jul 27 2016 | Abreu's last home run came on June 23, but he's still hitting .329 in July. | Abreu has improved his batting average every month this season but his home run and RBI totals continue to lag in comparison to his past two years. Regardless, the third-year player will continue to earn playing time as the starting first baseman as he still ranks second among White Sox players in RBI and is hitting .026 points higher than the team's cumulative batting average. |
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| Jun 25 2016 | Abreu is back in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays. | Abreu took the day off Friday to rest his legs, but he was never expected to miss extended time. The slugger is back at his usual first base spot Saturday, and he'll bat third in the order against Toronto's R.A. Dickey. |
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| Jun 24 2016 | Abreu is getting the day off Friday to rest his fatigued legs, Bruce Levine of 670 The Score reports. | Levine reports that Abreu is expected to return to the lineup Saturday, but the Cuban slugger will need the day off Friday to rest his legs after starting each of the last 25 games. Todd Frazier is sliding over to take his spot at first base Friday, but Abreu figures to take back over at first once he returns to the lineup. |
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| Jun 24 2016 | Abreu is absent from the White Sox lineup as they host the Blue Jays Friday. | Todd Frazier will start in place of Abreu at first base. Abreu is hitting .308 over his last 10 games with three home runs and 13 RBI. Assuming this is just a routine day off for Abreu, expect him back in the lineup as the White Sox face R.A. Dickey Saturday. |
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| Jun 23 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with three-run homer in Thursday's 10-inning loss to the Red Sox. | For a time, it looked as though he'd be this game's hero, as Abreu's shot in the top of the seventh turned a 5-4 deficit into a 7-5 lead. Unfortunately, the Red Sox chipped away at the Chicago bullpen and ended up with the win. Nonetheless, after two cold months to start the year, Abreu's been looking much more Abreu-like in June -- he's sitting on a .333 average with five homers and 20 RBI in 20 games. |
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| Jun 20 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a two-run double in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Red Sox. | Abreu's tenth-inning double off Craig Kimbrel was the deciding hit in a dramatic extra-inning affair. While none of the White Sox were able to get it going against starter Steven Wright, their slugging first baseman delivered when it counted against an elite bullpen arm. His resulting triple slash line sits at .267/.325/.440. |
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| Jun 14 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI against the Tigers on Monday. | The White Sox offense has been in a funk for the past month-plus, but no one told Abreu. Abreu started the year slow, but he is now 16-for-43 (.372) with three home runs since the start of June. It might be advisable to look into acquiring him now, while his overall stats are still depressed by his cold start. |
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| Jun 11 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-4 in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Royals. | While he posted just two innocuous singles on the day, they represented Abreu's sixth multi-hit effort in nine June contests. He's now hittiing .371 (13-for-35) over that span, and just seems to be missing his power stroke. The 29-year-old has gone deep just twice since May 17 and has only seven round-trippers overall in 242 at-bats, after hitting the 30-mark in that category in both of previous major league seasons. |
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| Jun 5 2016 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo shot, his seventh home run of the season, in Sunday's loss to the Tigers. | It's his first homer since May 17, but Abreu has at least started to string together some hits, going 14-for-45 (.311) over his last 11 games. He still has only three RBI and four runs scored over that stretch, however, as he's far from the only White Sox hitter having trouble producing useful fantasy numbers lately. |
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| Jun 3 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Tigers. | The 29-year-old Cuban slugger recorded his first multi-hit game of June, and drove in a run for the second consecutive game. He's also hit safely in four of his last five, but is struggling to generate a lot of impactful contact. After blasting 69 doubles and 66 homers over his first two major league seasons, Abreu has just 10 two-baggers and six homers over his first 215 at-bats of 2016. |
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| May 30 2016 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts in the White Sox's loss to the Mets on Monday. | The single was one of two hits allowed by Matt Harvey on Monday, while Abreu was working out of the two-hole in the White Sox's lineup for the third time this season. Sitting with a disappointing .248/.311/.391 line through 225 plate appearances, Abreu's slow start through the first two months of the season has been overshadowed by some of the league's other poor performances to date. Interestingly enough, his struggles are not tied to an increase in swings-and-misses, but instead to a surge in weak contact. Since the start of May, only 10 of Abreu's 28 hits have gone for extra bases. |
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| May 26 2016 | Abreu went 3-for-4 against the Indians on Wednesday for his second straight three-hit performance. | Abreu did not have a three-hit game on the season entering play Tuesday, but he now has two. Manager Robin Ventura has made an effort to alleviate pressure from Abreu, including giving him a few days off earlier in the week and dropping him from third to fifth in the lineup. The effectiveness of those moves remains to be seen. However, he does appear to be seeing the ball a bit better, and his hits may travel a bit more as the summer heats up. |
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| May 25 2016 | Abreu doubled twice, singled and scored a run in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Indians. | It's the first three-hit game for the first baseman, whose average now sits at .247. While it was good to see Abreu get a couple of extra-base knocks in this one, he's homered just one time in the last 16 games. |
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| May 23 2016 | Abreu will bat fifth in Monday's Game 2 against the Indians. | Abreu got Sunday and half of Monday off, but he'll return to the lineup Monday night trying to improve on his current batting average of .243. |
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| May 22 2016 | Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals. | Abreu served as the DH Saturday after starting every game since April 20 at first base. Now, manager Robin Ventura will continue his preservation of the star first basemen, giving him his first outright day off of the season. In his stead, Jerry Sands will draw his second straight start at first base Sunday afternoon. |
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| May 18 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with two RBI against the Astros on Wednesday. | He's now hit safely in seven consecutive games, the second time this season he's put up a streak of at least that length. Abreu's slowly but surely pulling his stats up out of their early-season gutter -- after all, he was hitting .176 with a .592 OPS and now has those numbers up to .253 and .746, which represents real progress. We're still waiting for him to show off that explosive power, though -- that's been the missing part of his game this year, as he has only six homers and a .418 slugging percentage to his credit. |
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| May 7 2016 | Abreu sent 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 10-4 victory over the Twins. | The slugging first baseman went deep for the second time in the last three games, and now has seven RBI in just 19 at-bats in May. Abreu also has a double and triple to his credit during the month, giving him five extra-base bits over five games. He's showing definitive signs of breaking out of his early-season struggles, bringing his average up 14 points from the .229 he finished April with. |
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| May 4 2016 | Abreu's two-run homer in the first inning Wednesday accounted for all the White Sox's offense in a 5-2 loss to the Red Sox. He also drew a walk. | While Abreu's been racking up hits of late -- he's gone 14-for-32 (.438) with 10 RBI over the course of an eight-game hitting streak -- his power had been missing in action for a couple weeks, as Abreu hadn't homered since April 19. His numbers are still subpar (.255 and only four homers), but there's no reason to think Abreu shouldn't end up right around 30 homers and 100 RBI again this year. |
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| May 4 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a double and triple in the White Sox's win over the Red Sox on Tuesday. | The two extra-base hits helped Abreu drive in three of the team's four runs in the win. He now has a hit in seven straight games, and six of those contests have been multi-hit affairs. The home runs have yet to come in vast numbers, but it looks like his bat is beginning to come around. |
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| Apr 10 2016 | Abreu went 2-for-2 with a solo homer and two walks in Saturday's 7-3 victory over the Indians. | The veteran slugger has gotten the season off to a fine start, slashing a .333/.423/.667 line over the first six games. Abreu has gone yard in two of the last three contests, and has at least one hit in five of the White Sox's six games so far this season. While strikeouts are an indelible part of his game, Abreu's bat has the potential to reward fantasy owners every time he steps into the batter's box. |
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| Apr 7 2016 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Athletics. | Abreu's two-run homer off Kendall Graveman in the sixth inning broke up a scoreless pitching duel and led to a series victory for the White Sox. After being held mostly in check during the White Sox first three games, with no RBIs and five strikeouts, Abreu finally flashed the form that's made him one of the game's premier hitters, lashing a 91 mph sinker just over the scoreboard in right field. He notched a third RBI with a sacrifice fly in the ninth, MLB.com reports. |
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| Mar 8 2016 | Abreu is 5-of-10 with a solo home run and a walk through four games this spring. | The 29-year-old is picking up right where he left off from 2015 and has the potential to reach 30 home runs and 100 RBI for the third consecutive season. Abreu is widely considered a top five fantasy first baseman for 2016. |
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| Oct 4 2015 | Abreu is out of the lineup Sunday against the Tigers, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. | Abreu will join multiple other regulars on the bench Sunday, with Mike Olt starting at first base and batting sixth for the White Sox in his place. |
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| Oct 2 2015 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Royals on Thursday. | The two RBI now give the Cuban 101 on the season and he's making history, as one of the first players to have a 30-100 season in their first two years. Imagine how good his season could have been if the White sox lived up to the lofty expectations they had at the beginning of the season. One more bat to protect Abreu could do him a world of goo next year and only raise his already sky-high value. |
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| Sep 30 2015 | Abreu went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to Kansas City on Wednesday. | It's hard to say that 30 home runs and 99 RBI could be quiet, but that seems to be the case with Abreu. In any case, he holds those fantastic numbers to go along with a formidable .291 average. It appears the Cuban's rookie season was no fluke and he should be a top-20 pick in fantasy for years to come. |
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| Sep 17 2015 | Abreu is out of the lineup Thursday, ESPN Chicago's Doug Padilla reports. | It's just a standard day off for Abreu, who has seven hits and two home runs in his last three games. Mike Olt will get the start at first base and hit sixth Thursday. |
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| Sep 14 2015 | Abreu hit his 28th home run and drove in four runs in Monday's extra-inning win over Oakland. | Abreu is up to 90 RBI on the year and has found his power stroke over the past month and a half. Abreu has 10 dingers over his past 40 games and is slugging a robust .544 over that span. Abreu's season line is up to .293/.348/.514 -- a worthy sequel, even if it isn't living up to what he did last season. |
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| Sep 4 2015 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a homer, a RBI and two runs in Friday's win over Kansas City. | For much of the season, the power Abreu displayed as a rookie seemed like a distant memory. He's still unlikely to match last year's homer and RBI totals, but it hasn't been due to a weak summer. Since Aug. 1, Abreu has clubbed seven homers, has 19 RBI and 19 runs. For the season, Abreau ranks eighth among first basemen in home runs, sixth in average, fifth in RBI and fourth in runs - closer to what owners were imagining when they drafted him. |
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| Sep 3 2015 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run against the Twins on Thursday. | With that, he's now hit 30 doubles for the second consecutive campaign -- now all that's left is for Abreu to sock another six balls over the wall to record his second consecutive 30-homer season. Unfortunately, long balls have been hard to come by for the slugger of late, as he's gone nine straight without one since homering on consecutive days Aug. 23 and 24. |
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| Aug 27 2015 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 4-2 win over the Mariners on Thursday. | Abreu is quietly having a fantastic sophomore campaign and he's become one of the best hitters in baseball. He is now approaching a .300 average and is on pace for 31 homers and 100 RBI. |
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| Aug 17 2015 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the White Sox's win over the Cubs on Sunday. | The home run was No. 8 of the second half for Abreu, and he has a .564 slugging percentage in the month since the All-Star break ended. That's up from a already-respectable, but not elite, .492 in the first half. According to CSN Chicago, manager Robin Ventura believes the increase in power can be tied to the notion that Abreu is no longer hampered by a sore finger. |
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| Jul 31 2015 | Abreu went 1-for-2 with a homer, a walk, and two RBI in Friday's loss to the Yankees. | To this point, Abreu's season hasn't gone as planned, but he's feeling it right now. Over his last eight games, he's batting .414 with four home runs and 13 RBI. It may have taken four months to see the Abreu many had been expecting, but he seems to have found his stroke. Stay out of his way and let him do his thing. |
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| Jul 30 2015 | Abreu accounted for all the Chicago offense in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox by slugging a two-run homer in the first inning. It was his only hit in four at-bats. | He was pretty much the only one to make hard contact against Steven Wright's knuckleball in this one. Though much of this season has been slow for Abreu, he's gotten things going recently, with three homers and a pair of doubles over the course of his current 10-game hitting streak. After he started last year white-hot and cooled a bit in the second half, this season appears to be trending toward the reverse. |
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| Jul 17 2015 | Abreu (hand) returned to the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Royals. | Abreu rested the final game of the first half due to hand and leg issues, but the break provided him enough time to return to health. He's back in the lineup Friday, so it seems likely he'll be good to go moving forward. |
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| Jul 12 2015 | Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. | Abreu is likely just getting some rest to close out the first half, allowing Adam LaRoche to get in the lineup in a National League ballpark. Abreu hasn't quite lived up to his rookie year, but he's still been the White Sox's best hitter by a wide margin. |
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| Jul 4 2015 | Danks went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the White Sox's win over the Orioles on Friday. | The home run provided the White Sox with the entirety of their offense, as well as their final margin of victory. He continues to bat second for the Sox, an arrangement that originally looked intended for only left-handed starters but has been the new normal against both righties and lefties. |
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| Jun 27 2015 | Abreu will bat second in the lineup Saturday against Detroit. | Saturday marks the first time in Abreu's big league career that he's batted anywhere other than third or fourth in the order. The White Sox will use Avisail Garcia and Adam LaRoche as the no. 3 and 4 hitters Saturday against Detroit's Kyle Ryan. |
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| Jun 9 2015 | Abreu homered, his 10th, as part of a 2-for-4 game with two runs scored and two RBI against Houston on Tuesday. | The home run came off Astros ace Dallas Keuchel and, oddly enough, is only Abreu's second home run off a lefty all season. Abreu had a blistering 1.098 OPS with 10 home runs against lefties last year. Expect more destruction of lefties as the season goes on. |
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| Jun 3 2015 | Abreu (finger) is in the lineup Wednesday but will test out his injured finger during batting practice, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times reports. | While the expectation is that Abreu will play after sitting out three games, it's worth noting that if he aggravates the injury during batting practice, his status could change. For now, though, expect to see Abreu batting third as the DH versus Texas starter Nick Martinez. |
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| Jun 3 2015 | Abreu (finger) is in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports. | Abreu will start Wednesday for the first time since injuring his finger in Friday's game. He will serve as the DH Wednesday and bat third against Rangers starter Nick Martinez. |
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| Jun 2 2015 | Abreu (finger) is expected to return to the lineup either Wednesday or Thursday. | Of course, on Sunday it was reported that he was expected to return to the lineup Tuesday, and he was ruled out on the day of that contest. He is supposedly feeling much better than when he initially sustained the injury, and should be considered day-to-day for now. |
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| Jun 2 2015 | Abreu (finger) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. | Abreu expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday, but his hope apparently won't come to fruition. This marks a third consecutive absence, and while that may cause some concern regarding a potential DL stint, Abreu doesn't have any broken bones. He does seem to have jammed his finger pretty bad, as the swelling is said to be pretty noticeable |
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| May 31 2015 | Abreu (finger) expects to return to the lineup Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reports. | Abreu sat Saturday and Sunday after jamming his finger Friday due to intense swelling. Nothing is broken, so he should be able to play soon. |
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| May 31 2015 | Abreu (finger) remains out of the lineup Sunday against the Astros, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu's finger was still swollen Saturday from participating in baseball activities, but it isn't broken. The White Sox will turn to Adam LaRoche at first base again Sunday, with Conor Gillaspie serving as the team's designated hitter. |
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| May 31 2015 | Manager Robin Ventura said Saturday that Abreu's finger was not broken, but it was too swollen from him partaking in any baseball activities, the Chicago Tribune reports. "It looked like he had an air hose stuck in his thumb," Ventura said. | The swelling will force Abreu into day-to-day status for the next few days. Adam LaRoche should handle first base duties in his absence. |
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| May 30 2015 | Abreu (finger) is out of the lineup against the Astros on Saturday, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. | He was slated to get x-rays Saturday morning after leaving Friday's game with a finger ailment. The results of those x-rays have yet to be released, but apparently the team has opted to hold him out of Saturday's contest. Adam LaRoche will play first base in his place. |
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| May 29 2015 | Abreu has a swollen finger and is doubtful to play Saturday against the Astros, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu was pulled in the eighth inning of Friday's series opener with what was called "right index finger irritation," but it wasn't until after the game concluded that it was revealed that he was experiencing swelling. The White Sox are hoping a day or two out of the lineup will resolve the issue, so Abreu will retain the day-to-day tag for now. |
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| May 29 2015 | Abreu was removed from Friday's game against the Astros in the bottom of the eighth inning due to right index finger irritation, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports. | It's not clear how Abreu acquired the injury, but it was bothersome enough for manager Robin Ventura to opt to pull him in a tie game and insert Geovany Soto at first base. Abreu, who went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles before exiting, will likely be closely evaluated over the next few hours as the White Sox look to get a handle on the extent of the injury. |
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| May 29 2015 | Abreu (finger) will undergo an X-ray on Saturday morning, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports. | Abreu was pulled in the eighth inning of Friday's win over the Astros due to a swollen finger, an injury the first baseman acknowledged he first suffered two weeks ago. The X-rays should offer more clarity on the extent of Abreu's injury, but he's already being considered doubtful to play Saturday. |
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| May 27 2015 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run Wednesday against Toronto. | Abreu's lagging power has been bothering his fantasy owners, but he hasn't been hitting for a lot of average recently either -- this was his first multi-hit game since May 16, and just his fourth in the month of May as a whole. On the bright side, the fact that he put forth this effort after homering Tuesday is promising as he tries to regain last year's mojo. |
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| May 26 2015 | Abreu went just 1-for-5 Tuesday but made his solo hit count, hitting a three-run homer off R.A. Dickey. | Abreu now has eight home runs and 27 RBI on the season and is hitting .274/.339/.476. |
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| May 24 2015 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with his seventh home run of the season during Sunday's loss to the Twins. | The slugger has struggled in the power department lately, as that was his first home run in the last 14 games. He is capable of hitting home runs in bunches, however, so Sunday could be the start of another hot streak. |
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| May 22 2015 | Abreu went 1-for-4 in Thursday's loss to the Indians. | Abreu singled in his first at-bat to extend his hitting streak to 16 games. He improved his batting average to .292 but has hit only one home run in the month of May after hitting five in April. |
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| May 18 2015 | Abreu went 1-for-4 Monday against the Indians, singling and striking out three times. | Abreu has struck out a combined six times in his past three games, but does have a hit in 13 straight games. The second-year player's numbers are down this season from his superb rookie campaign, but he's still been a strong asset at first base and could light on fire at any time. |
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| May 13 2015 | Abreu is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers, Doug Padilla of ESPN Chicago reports. | Abreu appears to be receiving a standard day off Wednesday, as Adam LaRoche will step into the role at first base with no designated hitter available in Milwaukee. The slugger should return to the lineup soon barring an injury of some kind. |
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| May 10 2015 | Manager Robin Ventura indicated that he doesn't expect Abreu to play third base during the White Sox's three-game series this week in Milwaukee, J.J. Stankevitz of CSN Chicago reports. | Abreu fouled a ball off his foot recently, which might explain why he's been used as the designated hitter the last two games. While the White Sox won't be afforded that spot in Milwaukee, Abreu should have enough mobility to play first base, though not the ranginess needed for third. Perhaps the White Sox will be able to experiment with him at the position during an interleague series later in season. |
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| Apr 22 2015 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in Wednesday's win over Cleveland. | The blast was Abreu's fifth of the season, and third in the last five days. While his OBP (.328) has lagged behind expectations for the early weeks of the season, Abreu's production in the roto categories (.291, five homers, 12 RBI) has been at the level owners expected upon choosing him as a first-round pick this spring. |
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| Apr 22 2015 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the White Sox's loss to the Indians on Tuesday. | The home run accounted for the entirety of the White Sox's offense in this one, as Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco shut them down after the first frame. Abreu got off to a relatively slow start, but now he is up to four home runs on the year. |
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| Apr 18 2015 | Abreu went 3-for-6 Saturday with his third home run of the season, a grand slam. | He's had a fairly slow start to the season, with just two RBI on a pair of solo shots coming into the game, but busted out in a big way on Saturday. Adam LaRoche, hitting cleanup behind Abreu, has been the White Sox's main run producer in the early going, but once he heats up Abreu should catch up to him in a hurry. |
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| Apr 13 2015 | Abreu has been taking ground balls at third base recently. Manager Robin Ventura explained the team may use Abreu at third in an emergency situation, or perhaps in interleague play, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Moving Abreu to third base would certainly be a downgrade on the defensive end, as he presumably lacks the range and comfort with the position that Conor Gillaspie and Gordon Beckham present. However, his bat would be a huge upgrade, and the moderate flexibility would allow him and Adam LaRoche to play in the same lineup. The White Sox's first DH-less series will come May 11 in Milwaukee, so Abreu has a few weeks to get accustomed to the position. |
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| Apr 10 2015 | Abreu went 3-for-11 with a home run in the White Sox' opening series against the Royals. | Abreu was decent against Yordano Ventura, Danny Duffy and Edinson Volquez on one of his good days, a strong group of Royals starters. Given the talent of Abreu's first opponents, this is a pretty conventional start to Abreu's season. He will now go into a series against the Twins, a team with a much, much weaker group of starters. |
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| Mar 31 2015 | Abreu was not in the White Sox's lineup Sunday or Monday, but general manager Rick Hahn said there is no health issue, ESPN Chicago reports. | It looks like Abreu just received some time off in anticipation of a long season. He has hit the snot out of the ball this spring (.479), so he could use all the rest he can get before the games begin to count. |
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| Mar 26 2015 | Abreu has hit .450/.465/.625 with one home run in 40 Cactus League at-bats. | It took Abreu a while to hit that first home run (it came Tuesday), but the lack of power was not much of a concern while he was hitting on the good side of .400. Abreu appears to be picking up right where he left off in 2014, and he deserves to be among the first group of first basemen drafted/auctioned. |
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| Nov 25 2014 | Abreu will see the majority of the starts at first base in 2015, with Adam LaRoche only expected to play about two games a week at the position, ESPNChicago.com reports. | LaRoche's signing last week created some uncertainty as to Abreu's role at first base, as LaRoche grades out as a superior defender, but manager Robin Ventura provided some clarity Tuesday. He suggested Abreu has earned the right to remain at first base, adding that "part of it is you want to keep him comfortable," so look for LaRoche to serve as the primary DH and only see in the neighborhood of 50-60 games at first. |
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| Nov 11 2014 | Abreu won the American League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, becoming the first White Sox player to win the award since Ozzie Guillen in 1985, ESPN Chicago reports. | Abreu became the first rookie in major league history to finish in the top five in batting average, home runs and RBI. |
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| Sep 28 2014 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. | Abreu will get the day off as he gives way to Paul Konerko on the final day of his career. Abreu had a phenomenal first season in the bigs and will undoubtedly enter 2015 high in the fantasy rankings. |
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| Sep 14 2014 | Abreu went 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs, a homer and an RBI Saturday against the Twins. | The rookie slugger hit his 34th homer of the season, tying the Angels' Mike Trout for third in the American League. And to top it off, he showed his patience by drawing a 14-pitch walk in the ninth inning to help the White Sox get a comeback victory over the Twins, 7-6. The Cuban slugger joined Hal Trosky, Ted Williams and Albert Pujols as the only players to have recorded at least 30 doubles, 30 home runs, and 100 RBI in their rookie seasons. His batting average is not so shabby, either, as he's hitting .321 for the season. Needless to say, Abreu is a beast. |
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| Sep 3 2014 | Abreu did not play Tuesday due to "general soreness," the White Sox's official site reports. | "He's not injured, but every time you look at him it looks like he might get injured," manager Robin Ventura said. "He wants to play, but I think we're just making sure he doesn't do anything worse. For right now, just give him a day." Whatever ails Abreu has not ailed his bat. He is hitting .500 over his 12-game hitting streak. |
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| Sep 3 2014 | Abreu (general soreness) is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Twins as the designated hitter. | The White Sox held Abreu out of Tuesday's affair for precautionary reasons, after manager Robin Ventura noted the slugger didn't quite look right heading into the game. With a day off to recover from whatever soreness he might have been experiencing, Abreu will put his 12-game hitting streak on the line in the series finale. |
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| Sep 2 2014 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins. | The reason for Abreu's absence was not provided, but he has not played first base since Friday, so it appears the sore hip that was mentioned Saturday may be the cause. Keep close tabs on Abreu's status if he is part of your fantasy team, as the White Sox will likely take the cautious route with any health issues the rest of the way. |
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| Aug 30 2014 | Abreu received treatment on his upper leg following Saturday's win versus the Tigers, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | Abreu relayed that the area of concern is located below his hip, but there doesn't seem to be any worry about his ability to remain in the lineup Sunday, especially after going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Saturday. |
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| Aug 22 2014 | Abreu was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a losing effort against the Yankees on Friday night. | After taking the league by storm over the first four months, his power has tapered off in August, but he still has 33 long ones and 93 RBI to go with a .305 average. It has been an amazing season and there is still more than a month to add to it. |
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| Aug 19 2014 | Abreu clubbed his 32nd homer of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Orioles. | The long ball was Abreu's first home run of August, while he's also had just seven RBI in the month. Even with the recent power outage, Abreu still ranks in a three-way time with Giancarlo Stanton and Nelson Cruz for the league lead in homers. |
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| Aug 15 2014 | Abreu went 3-for-5 with three singles, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 11-5 win over the Blue Jays. | Abreu put a stop to one of his weakest stretches of the season with this performance, as the All-Star slugger had hit just .205 (8-for-39) over the previous 11 games. Though he still has just one extra-base hit this month, maybe a night like this will get Abreu going again. |
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| Aug 1 2014 | Abreu went 3-for-3 with a walk, three singles, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-8 victory over the Twins. | Is anyone in the league hotter than Abreu right now? The answer to that question is a resounding "no". The All-Star first baseman is not only in the midst of a 21-game hitting streak, but has gone an incredible 15-for-26 with four doubles and two homers over his last seven contests. |
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| Jul 31 2014 | Abreu got on base all five times he came up Thursday against Detroit, tallying a single, two doubles and two walks, but didn't score a run or drive any in. | An odd game for Abreu, considering the White Sox scored seven runs. Nonetheless, he now has a 20-game hitting streak and a .305 batting average -- its highest point since the first week of the season. It's not entirely unreasonable to consider him the game's premier hitter right now; at the very least, he's decidedly in the conversation. In terms of OPS, only the injured Troy Tulowitzki (1.035) is better than Abreu's .992, and Tulo plays half his games in Coors Field. |
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| Jul 29 2014 | Abreu had a productive night Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with his 31st homer of the year and four RBI in a win over the Tigers. | The rookie continues to tear it up, extending his league-high hit streak to 18 games. Abreu also has a whopping nine RBI in the last four games, leads the majors in both RBI (83) and home runs, and sports an impressive -- especially for a rookie -- .299 average. Could the 27-year-old become the first player since Ichiro in 2001 to take home both MVP and Rookie of the Year hardware at the end of the season? It's too early to say, but those owners who were lucky enough to snag Abreu will most certainly enjoy the ride. |
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| Jul 25 2014 | Abreu went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer and two runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over the Twins. | Abreu not only extended his current hitting streak to 15 games Friday night, but also became the first player in the bigs to reach the 30-homer threshold in 2014. The Cuban-born slugger obviously took little time to acclimate himself with MLB pitching and continues to rack up huge offensive numbers here in his first season in the States. |
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| Jul 23 2014 | Abreu (back) is in the lineup Wednesday vs. the Royals, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Just as manager Robin Ventura suggested a day earlier, Abreu's absence was only precautionary and for maintenance purposes, as the hulking first baseman had started the previous 42 games for the White Sox. Insert Abreu back into your lineup with confidence Wednesday. |
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| Jul 22 2014 | Abreu is dealing with some stiffness in his back and isnot in the lineup Tuesday against the Royals. | Although Abreu was just afforded a few days of rest during the All-Star break, he has started 42 straight games for the White Sox, and it seems they just don't want to push their luck with the 27-year-old. Paul Konerko will man first base as Conor Gillaspie moves to the three-hole in the batting order. Abreu may get a chance to extend his 12-game hitting streak with a pinch-hit appearance. He's expected to return to the starting lineup Wednesday. |
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| Jul 22 2014 | Manager Robin Ventura said that the back stiffness Abreu is experiencing is nothing serious, stating the first baseman would be available as a pinch-hitter later in the game, ESPNChicago.com's Doug Padilla reports. | Ventura had intended to give Abreu a day of rest at some point this week regardless of health, but after seeing the slugger run around somewhat gingerly in Monday's game, he elected to give him a day on Tuesday. Paul Konerko will man first base while Abreu rests up, but the expectation is that Abreu will be occupying his usual third spot in the lineup during Wednesday's contest. |
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| Jul 12 2014 | Abreu went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in the White Sox's 6-2 win over the Indians. | Abreu's 29th home run tops the league. He leads Nelson Cruz by one long ball, but has 37 less at-bats. He has nine hits in his last five games, moving his batting average to .287, his best since April 10. |
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| Jul 11 2014 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and his first career stolen base in Thursday's loss to Boston. | The 27-year-old "rookie" slugger's better known for launching balls out of the yard than swiping bags, but hey, his fantasy owners will take it gladly. Abreu's also been drawing up his average lately, as he's got it up to .287 -- its highest mark since the second week of April. |
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| Jul 10 2014 | Abreu finished 2-for-4 with a solo home run (his 28th of the season) against the Red Sox on Wednesday. | Abreu got to Rubby De La Rosa immediately, blasting his eighth first inning homer to give the White Sox the early 1-0 lead. The first-time All-Star is tied for the major league lead in homers (28) and is second in the majors in RBI with 70, and is on pace for 49 home runs and 123 RBI despite missing two weeks with an ankle injury. |
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| Jul 4 2014 | Abreu was just 1-for-4 on the evening, but the one hit was his 27th home run as the White Sox downed Seattle 7-1 in Chicago. | He now has 27 long ones and 69 RBI to go with a solid .280 batting average. Right now he still strikes out too often provide much more in the average category , but when he makes contact, the ball flies a very long way more often than not. |
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| Jul 1 2014 | Abreu went deep for 26th time this season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Angels on Tuesday. The three-run shot was his only hit of the game. | Abreu got the party started, staking the ChiSox to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. His 26 taters and 67 RBI are both tied with Nelson Cruz of the Orioles for tops in the majors. However, the rookie has piled up those numbers in 39 less at-bats than Cruz, further distinguishing himself as the obvious early frontrunner for AL rookie of the year as the calendar turns to July. |
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| Jun 27 2014 | Abreu was 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of home runs in the White Sox win over Toronto on Friday night. | It appears he can hit a knuckleball too as both homers came off of R.A. Dickey and he has hit bombs off of just about everyone else he has faced. He's hitting .280 with 25 long ones and 63 RBI - numbers his fantasy owners are more than pleased with to be sure. |
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| Jun 25 2014 | Abreu blasted his 23rd home of the season Wednesday in a 2-for-5 effort against the orioles. | Abreu hit a solo laser off Ubaldo Jimenez in the fourth inning. The home run tied Abreu with Nelson Cruz for second in the league with 23. Cruz would un-break that tie later in the game with a clutch grand slam. Abreu is now slashing .276/.325/.615 with 61 RBI in his first big league season. |
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| Jun 23 2014 | Abreu went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, one run scored and one double Monday against the Orioles. | Abreu continues to excel as he now has 22 home runs and 60 RBI this season. He has quickly become an elite fantasy option in his first year in the majors. |
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| Jun 18 2014 | Abreu hit his 20th home run of the season Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI against the Giants. | Abreu became the third fastest player to hit 20 home runs to begin a career, accomplishing the feat in only 58 games. The rookie slugger continues to show off his dad strength to the rest of the league and is now slashing .269/.321/.608 with 37 runs and 53 RBI. |
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| Jun 11 2014 | Abreu hit his 19th home run of the season in a 3-for-4 effort against the Tigers on Wednesday. | Abreu took Justin Verlander deep in the second inning and his single in the sixth was the catalyst of a seven run frame for the White Sox. The Cuban import has launched four home runs since coming off the disabled list June 2nd. Abreu is now hitting .270 with 19 home runs, 32 runs and 50 RBI in an impressive rookie season. |
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| Jun 9 2014 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with two RBI and blasted 18th home run of the year on Monday. | Abreu's two-run shot in the fifth inning was his third in seven games since coming off the disabled list. The rookie slugger is now hitting .260 with 18 home runs and 49 RBI. |
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| Jun 3 2014 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in his return from an ankle injury Monday. | It is generally not an enviable task to come off the disabled list and face Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw, but Abreu took the reigning NL Cy Young winner deep in his second at-bat. He made weak contact against Kershaw in his other two at-bats against him before going down swinging against closer Kenley Jansen. Still, it looks like Abreu's power has been unfazed by his 15-day stay on the disabled list, and he should be the favored option at first base for the Sox's remaining two games in the NL park (and then moving forward). |
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| Jun 2 2014 | Abreu left for the clubhouse after an errant baseball hit him in the chest during Monday's pregame workout, the Chicago Sun-Times' Daryl Van Schouwen reports. | Abreu was supposed to be making his return from a knee injury, but the unfortunate pregame accident puts his status in doubt. He's tentatively batting third and starting at first base. |
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| Jun 2 2014 | Abreu (chest) returned to the field for stretching and batting practice shortly after being hit in the chest with an errant baseball. A team official said the big first baseman is fine, FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports. | Abreu seems to have avoided a last-second scare as he returns from a stint on the disabled list. He left for the clubhouse after being hit in the chest with a baseball, but he's still slated to bat third and start at first base. |
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| Jun 2 2014 | Abreu (ankle) was activated from the 15-day DL by the White Sox on Monday. | Abreu will take the roster spot of Marcus Semien, who was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte after Sunday's game. Abreu should immediately resume full-time first base duties, likely moving Adam Dunn back to the DH spot and decreasing the playing time of Paul Konerko. Although his pre-injury form was likely unsustainable, expect Abreu to make an immediate fantasy impact. The 27-year-old had 15 homers and a .908 OPS over 173 at-bats before hitting the DL. |
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| Jun 1 2014 | Abreu (ankle) was hit by a pitch on his upper-arm during a simulated game Saturday, but he remains on track to return from the disabled list Monday, the Daily Herald reports. | Team trainer Herm Schneider immediately checked on Abreu after he was plunked, and everything appeared to be OK. He will go through one final tune-up before the White Sox's game Sunday, and his activation looks to be 99.9 percent on-track for Monday. |
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| May 28 2014 | Abreu (ankle) is on track to return to Chicago's lineup Monday, the Chicago Sun-Times' Daryl Van Schouwen reports. | Manager Robin Ventura said that there are currently no plans for Abreu to go on a rehab assignment, and he should not be limited to DH duties upon his return. He took 40 ground balls at first base Wednesday and he partook in lateral movement drills and throws to second base before hitting in the cage. Owners should prepare to have the star slugger back Monday. |
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| May 27 2014 | Abreu (ankle) was on the field taking grounders prior to Tuesday's game and appeared to be moving around better, according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune. | The White Sox have not indicated if Abreu will need a minor league rehab assignment, or if he'll be eligible to return once he's able to be activated from the disabled list June 2. |
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| May 26 2014 | Abreu (ankle) is out of his walking boot and was able to participate in light baseball activities Monday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu fielded ground balls, threw long toss and took some hacks in the batting cage Monday. The first baseman would be eligible to return from the disabled list next Monday, but the White Sox will see how he progresses over the next couple of days before deciding if he'll return in the minimum 15 days. |
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| May 22 2014 | Abreu (ankle) will wear a boot through the weekend, then be re-evaluated next week, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. | The White Sox are hoping the inflammation in Abreu's ankle will subside by next week, which would allow the slugging rookie to resume physical activities. No timeline has been provided, and Abreu won't be eligible to return until June 3. |
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| May 19 2014 | An MRI on Abreu's ankle revealed inflammation, Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports reports. | Abreu will keep the ankle immobilized in a boot for the next few days, and be reevaluated when the team returns home from a three-game road trip in Kansas City. He'll need the inflammation to die down significantly before he can begin running, which would likely be the first step in any rehab program. Once that happens, a clearer timeline for when he can pick up and swing a bat should be established. |
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| May 18 2014 | Abreu will receive an MRI on his ankle in the next couple of days, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. | GM Rick Hahn said the MRI is just precautionary to rule out anything beyond the tendinitis Abreu has been experiencing. While he remains sidelined, Abreu will wear a walking boot to prevent the tendinitis from worsening. Paul Konerko and Adam Dunn are slated to fill in at first base in Abreu's stead. |
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| May 18 2014 | Abreu was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with tendinitis in his left ankle, Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune reports. | The slugging first baseman had been nursing some left ankle soreness for the last couple of days and was set to sit out Sunday, but there was no sort of suggestion that a DL stint was in the works. The White Sox are officially characterizing the injury as posterior tibia tendinitis, with a timetable for his return not yet announced. No matter how much time Abreu ends up missing, it's a crippling blow for the White Sox and fantasy owners, as Abreu tops all of baseball with 15 homers on the season. |
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| May 17 2014 | Abreu (ankle) will not play Sunday against the Astros, Scott Merkin of MLB.comreports. | Further evaluation will be made Sunday, but for now the Sox's slugger should be considered day-to-day. Hopefully his insistence to play through a nagging ankle issue Friday and Saturday hasn't caused further damage. The rookie leads the majors with 15 dingers nearly seven weeks into the season. |
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| May 17 2014 | Although he hasn't missed time due to ankle soreness, the pain is getting worse and he may need some rest, according to Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune. | The heavy-hitting fist baseman was supposed to rest Friday, but insisted to manager Robin Ventura that he wanted to remain in the lineup. It's not clear whether Abreu further aggravated his ankle Friday or Saturday, but he indicated that the pain is increasing and that it's up to "doctors to decide" if he needs extended rest. Owners can officially commence the finger-crossing process, as losing their 15-homer, 41-RBI, 29-run stud to the DL would be a significant blow to their fantasy team. |
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| May 17 2014 | Abreu is the White Sox's designated hitter and batting third against the Astros on Saturday. | While there has been talk about Abreu getting a day off, he is once again in the White Sox's starting lineup Saturday. |
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| May 16 2014 | Abreu is in Friday's lineup, the Chicago Tribune's Colleen Kane reports. | There had been plenty of talk all week about manager Robin Ventura wanting to give his star slugger a day off either Wednesday or Friday, but it seems like he's had a change of heart, or perhaps Abreu convinced Ventura to leave him in the lineup. There's still a chance that he could be given a day off in the near future. |
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| May 14 2014 | Abreu went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run -- his 15th of the season -- in the White Sox's win over the A's on Wednesday. | The blast put the White Sox on top for good, and came against Oakland reliever Luke Gregerson in the eighth inning. The White Sox are planning on a giving Abreu a day off in the near future, which is now expected to come Friday since he served as the DH on Wednesday. It's worth keeping an eye on the White Sox's lineup Friday in case manager Robin Ventura has a change of heart. |
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| May 13 2014 | Abreu will be given the day off either Wednesday or Friday, CSN Chicago's Dan Hayes reports. | The team wants to give him a full 48 hours off, which means the day off will come either directly before or directly after Thursday's off day. He has 14 home runs and 38 RBI in the first 40 games of his big-league career, and is very deserving of a rest day. Monitor his status in the coming days if you plan on replacing him in your lineup during his day off. |
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| May 10 2014 | Abreu is likely to DH again Saturday and could receive a day off in the near future, perhaps Wednesday, Dan Hayes of CSN Chicago reports. | The White Sox have dialed down the work Abreu has been doing prior to games in an effort to eliminate the wear and tear on his ankle. Playing through the ailment, Abreu is hitting .279/.333/.633 with 13 homers and 37 RBI through 37 games this season. |
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| May 9 2014 | Abreu (ankle) is back in the starting lineup Friday against Arizona. | It appears as though his early departure in Thursday's blowout loss to the Cubs was simply precautionary. Abreu is in the clean-up spot for the White Sox on Friday night. |
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| May 9 2014 | Manager Robin Ventura said he expects Abreu (ankle) to play Friday, the Chicago Tribune reports. | He left Thursday's blowout loss to rest the ankle, but it does not appear to be as severe as the ankle malady that forced him to sit a bit in spring training. Those in daily formats should be able to use him Friday against the Diamondbacks. |
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| May 8 2014 | Abreu got treatment on his ankle after Thursday's game, but he said the soreness isn't as bad as it was during spring training, MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports. | Abreu showed signs of soreness during Thursday's game but finished the contest and went 1-for-4. He played through soreness in the same ankle during spring training, missing only one weekend of action to rest the injury. While he'll likely try to play through this issue, there is some chance the White Sox could hold him out of Friday's lineup. The Cuban first baseman has started every game since Apr. 17, and he leads the AL in both home runs (12) and RBI (35). |
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| May 7 2014 | Abreu mashed two doubles Wednesday night, going 3-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored. | Abreu continues to rack up extra-base hits for the White Sox, and now owns an impressive .943 OPS on the season. His 12 home runs and 35 RBI more than make up for a .266 batting average, as he continues to be a fantasy gem in his rookie season. |
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| May 2 2014 | Abreu was 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a losing effort against the Indians on Friday night. | In a 12-5 drubbing the White Sox didn't have a lot to cheer about, but Abreu's bat - he now has 11 homers and 33 RBI - has brought a considerable excitement to Chicago's south side this season. |
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| Apr 28 2014 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one walk Monday against the Rays. | Abreu is not only driving in a ton of runs with 32 RBI already this season, but his batting average is now all the way up to .271 as he has at least two hits in three of his last four games. He is providing immediate dividends for fantasy owners already this season. |
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| Apr 27 2014 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and four RBI in the White Sox's win over the Rays on Sunday. | The four RBI give him 31 in April, which is the most ever for a rookie in April. Abreu is not your typical rookie, but the transition from Cuban ball to the big leagues is still not easy and Abreu has already taken two of the AL's best starters deep (Sunday's shot came against David Price and he hit a home run off Justin Verlander earlier in the week). |
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| Apr 25 2014 | Abreu exploded on Friday night going 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and six RBI in the White Sox walk-off win over Tampa Bay. | He did it in style too with a walk-off grand slam off of Rays closer, Grant Balfour. That's nine home runs - setting a record for home runs in the month of April by a rookie, and tying him with Albert Pujols for the league lead, and he now has 27 RBI on the young season. Yes, he'll collect some strikeouts, and can scuffle a bit at times, but his power is worth the price of admission. |
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| Apr 23 2014 | Abreu went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against Detroit. | The home run was his seventh on the year, and he now has 21 RBI. After suffering through a brief slump earlier this month, it looks like Abreu is coming around again, with lots of power in tow. |
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| Apr 21 2014 | Abreu was 1-for-4 Monday, driving in a run with a seventh-inning double. | Abreu has taken to the Major Leagues nicely, driving home 18 runs in his first 20 games. The rookie is hitting just .244 right now, but the RBI and his five home runs are making up for the loss in batting average. |
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| Apr 20 2014 | Abreu was 3-for-6 with a home run, a pair of runs scored and three RBI in the White Sox' win over Texas on Sunday afternoon. | He needed a game like this. Mired in an extended slump recently, the three hits jumped his average back up to .243 and the home run was his fifth on the year while his RBI total climbed to 17. He possesses prodigious power, but he is still learning the MLB game so inconsistency could follow him for much of the season. Patience will be the key for his owners. |
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| Apr 18 2014 | Abreu was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the White Sox loss to Texas on Friday night. | Mired in a deep slump (1-for-21 prior to this one) he was given a night off on Thursday to hopefully get him settled, but it didn't appear to help. He's hitting just .200 now but has shown prodigious power so the Sox will be patient and hope he can adjust soon. |
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| Apr 17 2014 | Abreu is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox. | Abreu is mired in a woeful 1-for-21 slump, so manager Robin Ventura decided to give him a day to clear his head. Paul Konerko will start in place of Abreu, who figures to return to action Friday. |
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| Apr 10 2014 | Abreu blasted a pair of homers and drove in three runs against Cleveland on Thursday. | Abreu is not disappointing fantasy owners, with four homers and 14 RBI through the first couple of weeks of the season. The White Sox look a little better offensively as a team, so Abreu should continue to get plenty of opportunities to drive in runs. |
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| Apr 8 2014 | Abreu teed off twice Tuesday, picking up his first and second career homers in a 15-3 crushing of the Rockies. He finished 2-for-5 with two runs and five RBI. | What a start for the Cuban rookie. His 11 RBI lead all rookies and his two hits brought his average to a respectable .250 over eight games. Despite beind helt hitless the last two games, he now has five extra base hits, has only struck out four times, and has enjoyed time in the three-hole for the Sox. Also of note, Abreu saw more pitches than any other player Tuesday (32), so he's showing an early eye for discipline at the plate. Lock him into your lineup. |
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| Apr 7 2014 | Abreu may get some rest during the White Sox's upcoming trip to Colorado so that teammates Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko may get some at-bats, the Chicago Tribune reports. | Manager Robin Ventura did not comment too much on how he will manage the DH-less situation against the Rockies, but one would assume Abreu will not sit more than one game of the three-game set. |
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| Apr 3 2014 | Abreu doubled, tripled and drove in four runs during Thursday's 10-9 loss to Minnesota. He was also hit by a pitch. | Abreu is off to a great start, hitting in the heart of the order, and should be primed for a big season. It's worth nothing that while playing in Cuba, Abreu routinely led all players in being hit by a pitch. Getting hit so much in Cuba helped him post monster OBP numbers from year-to-year, but most fantasy owners would probably prefer for the slugger to stay away from pitches to the body. |
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| Mar 31 2014 | Making his Major League debut, Abreu went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. | Abreu was placed in the heart of the batting order, and paid immediate dividends with a third-inning RBI single. The Cuban slugger should have plenty of RBI opportunities in Chicago this season for as long as he bats cleanup. |
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| Mar 24 2014 | Abreu (ankle) returned to the lineup Monday after taking time off to rest over the weekend, WSCR 670 reports. | Abreu has been dealing with general soreness in his left foot and ankle. It doesn't appear to be something that will affect his status moving into the start of the season, rather, his time off was likely to avoid overexertion before the grueling year begins. |
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| Mar 22 2014 | White Sox manager Robin Ventura says he is leaning towards batting Abreu (ankle) third in the lineup, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | Abreu stands to rack up power numbers regardless of whether he hits third or fourth in the lineup, but it sounds as if a decision is closer to being made. Also worth noting is that Abreu will sit for Saturday and Sunday's exhibition games, but this is mostly to get him rest before the regular season, and isn't due to health concerns. |
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| Mar 21 2014 | Abreu's left Friday's game due to minor irritation in his left ankle, MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports. | Abreu's nagging ankle soreness hasn't gone away, but his stock is on the rise, and rightfully so. There's still no indication that the ankles will be an issue beyond spring, but it is worth keeping an eye on. |
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| Mar 16 2014 | Abreu (ankles) said he should be able to play through the discomfort in his ankles. "It's not anything big," Abreu told the White Sox's official site through a translator. "I can play with it. I want to play. If I knew it was something worse than that, I probably would sit." | The soreness in his ankles, which has likely resulted from a new pair of shoes and/or arch support, has not kept Abreu off the field, and it has not kept his bat from being effective. He was able to notch a hit off the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw on Saturday, which ran his hitting streak to five games. The ankle soreness may be a concern if it persists for months, but it should not affect his rising draft/auction stock. |
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| Mar 15 2014 | Abreu has been dealing with soreness in his ankles for the past four or five days, CSN Chicago reports. | We had concerns about how Abreu would adjust to MLB-level pitching, but we should have also considered how he would adjust to MLB-level shoes. His new shoes and orthotics have put some strain on ankles, but the soreness is apparently subsiding. The malady has not prevented him from playing, and he even has a four-game hit streak going. His adjustments at the plate have been strong this spring, and there is no reason he should not open the season as the team's starting first baseman and No. 4 hitter. |
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| Mar 7 2014 | Abreu hit his first home run of the spring Thursday, an opposite field shot off Royals pitcher Brad Penny. | The home run was only his second hit of Cactus League play, but he has also yet to strike out over 10 at-bats. He appears to be seeing the ball OK in his first MLB spring training, and his spot in the heart of the White Sox's order is secure and justified. |
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| Feb 19 2014 | Abreu arrived at the White Sox's spring training facility two weeks before the rest of the team's position players, the Daily Herald reports. | Abreu's defection from Cuba has drawn comparison to other recent expats, but his work ethic appears to be in a different class than some others (ahem). The extra work in the cage may help him adjust to MLB pitching more quickly, but we will reserve too much judgment until he actually faces those pitchers in competitive situations. |
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| Jan 18 2014 | White Sox hitting coach Todd Steverson has been impressed with Abreu during a three-day minicamp for hitters, the Chicago Tribune reports. "He actually looked better than what I thought he was going to," Steverson said. "He's not the kind of guy who will flat whip the bat around, like Gary Sheffield bat speed or anything like that, but when he barrels up a baseball, it takes off." | Obviously, this minicamp does not reveal any new information about how Abreu will fare against MLB pitching. However, the work ethic and pure hitting ability he showed over the three days could make him an undervalued asset come draft/auction day. |
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