Will Jose Abreu (37), the “old slugger” who was released after suffering the worst slump ever, be able to return to the Major League? He is aiming to return to the Major League based on his strong batting performance in the Winter League.
Francis Romero, who is reporting the Major League news, predicted on his SNS on the 19th (Korea time) that Abreu will be able to sign with the Major League club within a few days.
He also mentioned that Abreu is ranked No. 1 in home runs and RBIs in the Puerto Rico Winter League as of Wednesday. He is seeking to return to the Major League based on his performance in the Winter League.
Abreu, from Cuba, debuted at 27 years old, relatively late, and played as the top hitter from 2014 to the 2022 season. He had a long shot that could have 30 home runs in a season.
Notably, he won the Rookie of the Year award in 2014 and became MVP in 2020, a shortened season. He also won the All-Star Game and the Silver Slugger three times each.
However, his team’s demise came in no time. After moving to the Houston Astros last year, Abreu recorded an OPS of 0.680 in 141 games.
Abreu was then released after hitting 0.124 with two homers and seven RBIs in 35 games this season and a 0.167 OPS 0.361 on-base percentage. Abreu’s wRC+ remained at zero.
Abreu will turn 38 in the 2025 season. Therefore, it is difficult to be treated well only with outstanding performance in the Winter League. First of all, there is a high possibility that he will sign a 토토사이트 league contract.
After the 2025 spring training and exhibition games, the decision will be made on whether to re-enter the Major League or not. Everything depends on Abreu’s performance.
Abreu, once a top hitter and instantly a discharger, is drawing attention to whether the old slugger will be able to make a splendid comeback.