Veteran first baseman Jose Abreu has signed on with los Senadores de San Juan to play in the Puerto Rican Winter League this offseason as he gears up for a hopeful big league return in 2025, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. The 2024 season was an abject nightmare for Abreu, whose struggles with the Astros led to him getting optioned to Triple-A at one point and … [Read more...] about Jose Abreu To Play Winter Ball In Preparation For 2025 Comeback Bid
Astros Expected To Present Offer To Alex Bregman In Near Future
Alex Bregman may have played his final game as an Astro on Wednesday. Detroit’s 5-2 win completed a sweep that ended Houston’s run of seven consecutive trips at least as far as the American League Championship Series. That’ll push the Astros into offseason mode, where the focus will be on their star third baseman. Alden González of ESPN writes that the Astros are expected to … [Read more...] about Astros Expected To Present Offer To Alex Bregman In Near Future
Brown: Astros May Have To Get “Creative” With Payroll
The Astros’ incredible run of seven consecutive runs to the American League Championship Series ended yesterday when they ran into a scorching-hot Tigers club helmed by former Houston skipper A.J. Hinch. Although the ’Stros had their shortest season since 2016 and have a number of high-profile free agents coming off the books, general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada … [Read more...] about Brown: Astros May Have To Get “Creative” With Payroll
Justin Verlander Planning To Pitch In 2025
It was a frustrating season for Justin Verlander but he doesn’t plan on it being his last. He told reporters, including Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, that he plans on pitching again in 2025. “I think I do feel like I have a lot more to give pitching-wise,” Verlander said. “This year was a tough year. Learned a lot from it.” Verlander was only able to make 17 starts … [Read more...] about Justin Verlander Planning To Pitch In 2025
Justin Verlander Not On Astros’ Wild Card Roster
The Astros announced their Wild Card Series roster this morning, and it does not include struggling veteran Justin Verlander. Houston is carrying a slate of 15 position players, including three catchers, and 11 pitchers for their date with the upstart Tigers. Verlander, 41, missed a substantial portion of the season due to shoulder and neck injuries. Houston reinstated him from … [Read more...] about Justin Verlander Not On Astros’ Wild Card Roster