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| Dec 6 2023 | Abreu signed with the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was non-tendered by the Yankees last month and is now headed overseas. The 28-year-old reliever holds a career 4.58 ERA and 136:78 K:BB over 135.2 innings cover parts of four seasons at the major-league level. |
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| Sep 8 2023 | The Yankees placed Abreu on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has struggled heavily as of late, logging a 7.20 ERA and 1.87 WHIP through 15 frames since Aug. 1. He'll now be put on the shelf for the next two weeks, though there is still room for him to return before the end of the season. Nick Ramirez was brought up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. |
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| May 22 2023 | Abreu (2-1) earned the win Sunday against the Reds, striking out one over 1.1 perfect innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu relieved Luis Severino in the fifth inning before pitching a clean sixth to earn his second win of the season. The 27-year-old Abreu has delivered three consecutive -scoreless appearances, allowing just one walk in that span, after surrendering three runs in his previous three outings. Abreu lowered his ERA to 4.24 with a 1.46 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB while recording three holds in 23.1 innings this year. |
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| May 20 2023 | Abreu picked up a hold Friday against the Reds, allowing one walk and striking out one batter in a scorless inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu threw just 10 of 21 pitches for a strike, but he got through his frame yielding just one baserunner. The right-hander went through a rough stretch from May 9 to May 14 during which he gave up a run in each of his three appearances covering 3.2 total innings, but he's since had back-to-back scoreless outings. Abreu has picked up a hold in each of his past two games after collecting just one hold through his first 15 contests this season. |
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| May 1 2023 | Abreu pitched one inning against Texas on Sunday, allowing six runs on two hits and four walks while striking out one batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had pitched well this season prior to Sunday, allowing just two earned runs -- both against Toronto on April 21 -- over 12.1 innings. His ERA took a huge hit Sunday, however, jumping from 1.46 to 5.40. The damage was largely due to his inability to find the zone, as he threw only 20 of 41 pitches for a strike and issued four free passes. In fact, the final three batters he faced all reached via walk and eventually came around to score. Abreu struggled with his control last season, posting a 12.8 percent walk rate across 38.2 frames, and he's already issued 10 free passes over his first 13.1 innings in 2023. |
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| Mar 26 2023 | Manager Aaron Boone confirmed Sunday that Abreu will be included in the Yankees' Opening Day bullpen, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu turned in uneven results during Grapefruit League play, yielding six runs and striking out just four over 9.1 innings, but he issued just one walk and held opposing batters to a .222 average. Ultimately, that level of performance along with the fact that he doesn't have minor-league options remaining was enough for Abreu to secure his spot on the roster. He'll likely be ticketed for low-leverage work out of the bullpen. |
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| Oct 4 2022 | Abreu (elbow) was activated off the 15-day injured list Tuesday, | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had been out since late August with right elbow inflammation, but he's good to go after making four scoreless relief appearances. In 38 major-league innings this season, Abreu owns a 3.32 ERA but a poor 1.47 WHIP. |
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| Sep 21 2022 | Abreu (elbow) had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu began a rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Sunday and struck out two in a scoreless inning. It's possible that he rejoins the major-league club sometime this weekend or early next week. |
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| Sep 18 2022 | Abreu (elbow) started a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He has a 3.38 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 38:22 K:BB in 38 innings across 32 appearances. Abreu has missed four weeks with elbow inflammation. |
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| Aug 21 2022 | The Yankees placed Abreu on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right elbow inflammation. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu's move to the IL comes after he was charged with eight runs (seven earned) on 11 hits and two walks over eight innings in his seven relief appearances in August. The Yankees called up Luke Bard from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to replace Abreu on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen. |
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| Jul 30 2022 | Abreu (2-0) was credited with the win against Kansas City on Friday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he allowed one hit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: New York trailed when Abreu entered the contest in the eighth inning, and he kept the deficit to two with a scoreless frame. The right-hander then moved into position for the win as a result of the Yankees exploding for eight runs in the bottom of the frame. Since latching on with the Yankees on June 21, Abreu has allowed only two runs over 15.1 innings while posting a 16:4 K:BB. |
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| Jun 21 2022 | The Yankees claimed Abreu off waivers from the Royals on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander will join the Yankees for the second time in his career after he had previously been acquired by the organization in a November 2016 deal that sent Brian McCann to Houston. Abreu reached the majors with the Yankees for the first time in 2020 and made 28 appearances out of the big-league bullpen in 2021 before he was dealt to the Rangers prior to Opening Day. Between stops with Texas and Kansas City this season, Abreu logged a 3.46 ERA and 12:16 K:BB across 13 big-league innings. He'll fill a low-leverage role out of New York's bullpen once he's formally added to the active roster. |
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| Jun 2 2022 | Abreu was traded from the Rangers to the Royals in exchange for Yohanse Morel on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was designated for assignment Monday, but he'll get a new opportunity in Kansas City. If he hopes to stick with his new club, Abreu will have to improve his ability to find the strike zone, as he has walked 12 batters across 8.2 innings for the season and |
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| May 30 2022 | Abreu was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu spent several weeks on the injured list due to an ankle injury, but he tossed a scoreless relief inning against the Athletics on Saturday after being reinstated from the IL on Tuesday. However, the 26-year-old will lose his spot on the 40-man roster as part of a move after several position players were called up Monday. |
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| May 24 2022 | Abreu (ankle) was activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old landed on the injured list with a sprained ankle in early May, and he'll rejoin the active roster after a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Round Rock. Abreu was operating in a low-leverage relief role prior to the injury and has a 3.52 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 8:11 K:BB over 7.2 innings. |
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| May 16 2022 | Abreu (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock later in the week, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu landed on the 15-day injured list May 3 due to a sprained ankle, and he's continuing to ramp up his activity. He'll likely get a few relief appearances in the minors before being activated. |
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| May 3 2022 | Abreu was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a sprained ankle, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu lasted pitched Friday against Atlanta and gave up a run over 1.1 innings, so it's unclear when exactly he suffered the injury. He'll be eligible to be activated in mid-March, though it's unclear exactly how long he's expected to be sidelined. |
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| Apr 25 2022 | Abreu allowed three walks over a scoreless third of an inning in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Oakland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rangers had planned to use multiple pitchers to get through Sunday's game, but Abreu's abbreviated showing forced manager Chris Woodward to adjust on the fly. Thankfully for Texas, left-hander Brett Martin cleaned up Abreu's mess by getting the final two batters in the fifth inning via strikeout. Sunday's walk-fest didn't hurt Abreu's ERA, but he's encountered some adversity in his four outings thus far. The right-hander has allowed only one run but has given up three hits, four walks and a hit batsman while striking out six over 5.1 innings. |
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| Apr 2 2022 | Abreu and Robert Ahlstrom were sent from the Yankees to the Rangers on Saturday in exchange for Jose Trevino. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had been expected to break camp in the big leagues, and that's presumably still true for his new team, as he's out of options. The 26-year-old righty tossed 26.2 innings of relief last season, struggling to a 5.15 ERA while walking 12.2 percent of opposing batters, so he's likely to find himself in a low-leverage role. |
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| Oct 2 2021 | Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was called up Thursday, and he tossed two-thirds of a scoreless inning in Friday's loss to the Rays. He'll return to the minors after Andrew Velazquez was recalled Saturday. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | Abreu was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old last pitched in the majors Sept. 18, surrendering five runs in 0.2 innings against Cleveland. Prior to that outing, he had four consecutive scoreless appearances in low-leverage situations for the Yankees. He'll take the roster spot of Luke Voit (knee), who was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. |
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| Sep 27 2021 | Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu will make way for Jameson Taillon, who returned from an ankle injury ahead of his scheduled start against the Blue Jays. Abreu hasn't been particularly good in 36 innings of relief at the major-league level this season, struggling to a 5.25 ERA. |
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| Sep 5 2021 | The Yankees recalled Abreu from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty was sent down to Triple-A on Aug. 29 after posting a 2.51 ERA and 17:5 K:BB in 14.1 innings during his month-long stint with the big-league club. He returns to the Bronx to help fill the bullpen void left by Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) going on the injured list. |
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| Aug 29 2021 | Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu had given up two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four in 3.1 innings across his last three relief appearances, and he'll now lose his spot on the major-league roster since Corey Kluber (shoulder) is slated to return from the 60-day injured list Monday. The right-hander has a 3.78 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 16.2 innings across 10 Triple-A outings in 2021, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to the Yankees during the final month of the season if they need an extra reliever. |
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| Aug 14 2021 | Abreu recorded the final two outs of Saturday's 7-5 win over the White Sox to earn his first Major League save. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu inherited a bases-loaded jam with one out in the 10th inning, but Seby Zavala lined out and Tim Anderson grounded into a force out to secure the milestone save for the 25-year-old Abreu. It should be noted that Chad Green blew a save chance in the ninth and Zack Britton got the first crack in the 10th, so this was likely a one-off for Abreu with closer Aroldis Chapman (elbow) possibly returning from the IL next week. Abreu has appeared in 14 games this season, posting a 4.43 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with a 23:11 K:BB in 22.1 innings. |
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| Aug 7 2021 | Abreu (1-0) earned the win in relief Friday against the Mariners after pitching a scoreless inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu didn't strike anyone out in this one and needed 19 pitches (11 strikes) to get the job done, but perhaps the most important thing is that he responded in a high-leverage situation. He owns a 4.91 ERA on the season but seems to be trending in the right path with two straight scoreless outings. He has 2.25 ERA across three appearances this month. |
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| Aug 1 2021 | The Yankees recalled Abreu from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even though he was optioned to Triple-A two days earlier, Abreu is eligible to rejoin the Yankees after the team placed Domingo German (shoulder) on the injured list in a corresponding move. Nestor Cortes is the most likely candidate to take over German's spot in the rotation, but Abreu will give the Yankees a fresh arm out of the bullpen in the meantime. |
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| Jul 30 2021 | Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was tagged for six runs without recording an out Thursday against the Rays and will return to the minors. It was by far the worst performance in the majors this year for the 25-year-old, who had previously given up only three earned runs in 14.1 innings. |
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| Jul 28 2021 | Abreu was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was sent down Tuesday, but he'll return to the major-league bullpen a day later. The right-hander has recorded a 1.88 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in 14.1 innings across seven appearances this year, and he should be available mainly as a low-leverage reliever. |
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| Jul 27 2021 | The Yankees optioned Abreu to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty appeared in one game after being called up July 10, striking out one and walking two in 1.2 scoreless, hitless innings. Overall this season, Abreu has posted a 1.88 ERA and 0.77 WHIP in 14.1 big-league innings. Now, he returns to Triple-A to clear a roster spot for newly acquired reliever Clay Holmes. |
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| Jul 10 2021 | The Yankees recalled Abreu from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has a 2.13 ERA in 12.2 innings with the Yankees this season. He most recently pitched Wednesday at Triple-A, completing a scoreless inning with two strikeouts. Jonathan Loaisiga (COVID-19) will be out for the last two games against Houston, so Abreu and Brooks Kriske will provide some additional bullpen depth before the break. |
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| Jun 29 2021 | Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Tuesday's win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was promoted from Triple-A over the weekend and will return there after delivering two scoreless frames Tuesday. Abreu has a 2.13 ERA across 12.2 big-league innings this season and figures to rejoin the Yankees later on this summer. |
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| Jun 26 2021 | Abreu was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu made four relief appearances for the Yankees earlier in the year and posted a 2.08 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in 8.2 innings. He should serve mainly as a low-leverage reliever going forward after Zack Britton (hamstring) and Wandy Peralta (back) were placed on the injured list as part of a corresponding move. |
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| May 29 2021 | Abreu was optioned back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Saturday's game against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu didn't even last a full day on the active roster, as he was called up the morning prior to the game. He did get into a game during his few hours with the team, allowing one run in a 3.2-inning relief appearance. |
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| May 27 2021 | Abreu was recalled by the Yankees on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in mid May, but he'll return to the big-league club after Corey Kluber (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list as part of a corresponding move. Abreu should serve as a reliever once again, while Deivi Garcia is slated to take Kluber's place in the starting rotation. |
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| May 17 2021 | Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after Monday's game against Texas. He allowed two walks and struck out four in three innings prior to his demotion. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu provided the Yankees with some long relief after starter Gerrit Cole surrendered five runs in five innings. Abreu has given up one run on four walks and struck out seven across five frames with the big club in 2021 and should have a good chance to surface again with the Yankees later on. |
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| May 7 2021 | Abreu was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was promoted Wednesday but didn't pitch during his brief time in the majors. Abreu gave up one run over two innings during his previous stint with the big-league club this season. |
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| May 5 2021 | The Yankees recalled Abreu from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: New York placed infielder Rougned Odor (knee) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Abreu is still being developed as a starting pitcher, but with no existing opening in New York's rotation, the 25-year-old will be available as a long-relief option while he's up with the big club. |
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| Apr 14 2021 | Abreu was optioned to the alternate training site Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He gave up one run while striking out three in two innings over two appearances while up with the big club. Look for Abreu to be up and down between the majors and Triple-A all season long. |
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| Apr 11 2021 | The Yankees recalled Abreu from their alternate site Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll assume the active roster spot of Domingo German, who was optioned to the alternate site after being roughed up for four runs over four innings in Saturday's loss to the Rays. Though Abreu previously started 20 games for Double-A Trenton in 2019, he'll likely work out of the bullpen for New York rather than take over German's spot in the rotation. Deivi Garcia -- who battled German for the fifth starter's job in spring training before being optioned to the alternate site -- is presumably first in line to fill the opening in the big-league rotation. |
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| Aug 30 2020 | Abreu was recalled from the alternate training site after Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Mets, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was optioned to the alternate site earlier in the week but will rejoin the Yankees for Sunday's nightcap. The 24-year-old has made one appearance in the majors and allowed two runs on three hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 1.1 innings. |
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| Aug 26 2020 | Abreu was optioned to the alternate training site after Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Braves. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander served as the 29th man for the doubleheader but didn't pitch in either contest. Abreu has made one appearance this season and gave up two runs on three hits with a 2:2 K:BB over 1.1 innings. |
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| Aug 8 2020 | Abreu was appointed as the Yankees' 29th man for Saturday's doubleheader. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu was on the taxi squad for the weekend series, and he'll step in to fill a bullpen role for the twin bill Saturday after Nick Tropeano was designated for assignment. If Abreu makes a relief appearance, it will be his major-league debut. While he won't be on the active roster past Saturday for the time being, the right-hander could join the bullpen on a more regular basis at some point this year. |
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| Aug 7 2020 | Abreu is traveling with the Yankees as part of their taxi squad for the team's upcoming series against Tampa Bay, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Abreu has been working out at the team's alternate training site. He is one of two relievers selected for the taxi squad, which increased from three to five players Thursday. The 24-year-old has yet to pitch above the Triple-A level, but he stands a reasonable chance of making his big-league debut at some point this season. |
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| Jul 19 2020 | Abreu has been optioned to the Yankees' alternate training site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Abreu will not break camp with the big-league club, though he should continue to develop as part of the team's satellite squad. The right-hander could be called over to the big-league club at some point this season if the need for a bullpen arm arises. |
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