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Albert Abreu

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Albert Abreu
Abreu with the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2024
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-26) September 26, 1995 (age 29)
Guayubín, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: August 8, 2020, for the New York Yankees
NPB: March 30, 2024, for the Saitama Seibu Lions
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record6–5
Earned run average4.58
Strikeouts136
NPB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record2–5
Earned run average2.39
Strikeouts33
Saves28
Teams

Albert Emmanuel Abreu Díaz (born September 26, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Career

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Houston Astros

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Abreu signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent on March 1, 2014. He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Astros where he had a 3–2 win–loss record with a 2.78 earned run average (ERA) in 14 games. He pitched 2015 with the Greeneville Astros, going 2–3 with a 2.51 ERA. Abreu started 2016 with the Quad Cities River Bandits, where he posted a 2–8 record and 3.50 ERA before being promoted to the Lancaster JetHawks[1] where he finished the season, going 1–0 with a 5.40 ERA in three games.

New York Yankees

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Abreu with the Trenton Thunder in 2019

On November 17, 2016, the Astros traded Abreu and Jorge Guzmán to the New York Yankees in exchange for Brian McCann.[2] He spent 2017 with the Charleston RiverDogs, Tampa Yankees and GCL Yankees, posting a combined 2–3 record and 3.38 ERA in 53+13 innings pitched between the three clubs.[3] On November 20, 2017, the Yankees added Abreu to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4]

Abreu made his MLB debut on August 8, 2020.

Texas Rangers

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On April 2, 2022, the Yankees traded Abreu and Robert Ahlstrom to the Texas Rangers in exchange for catcher Jose Trevino.[5] In 7 appearances for Texas, he recorded a 3.12 ERA with 9 strikeouts across 8+23 innings pitched. On May 30, Abreu was designated for assignment by the Rangers following the promotion of Josh Smith.[6]

Kansas City Royals

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On June 2, 2022, the Rangers traded Abreu to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Yohanse Morel.[7] He made 4 appearances for the Royals, compiling a 4.15 ERA with 3 strikeouts across 4+13 innings of work. On June 17, Abreu was designated for assignment by Kansas City.[8]

New York Yankees (second stint)

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The New York Yankees claimed Abreu off of waivers on June 21, 2022.[9] In 22 games down the stretch, he posted a 2–2 record and 3.16 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 25+23 innings of work.

Abreu made 45 appearances out of the bullpen for New York in 2023, registering a 2–2 record and 4.73 ERA with 61 strikeouts over 59 innings pitched. On November 17, 2023, the Yankees non–tendered Abreu, making him a free agent.[10]

Saitama Seibu Lions

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On December 6, 2023, Abreu signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.[11] He made 52 appearances for Seibu in 2024, compiling a 2–5 record and 2.39 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 28 saves over 49 innings pitched. On December 2, 2024, Abreu became a free agent.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Houston Astros prospect Albert Abreu gives up two hits over eight scoreless innings for Quad Cities River Bandits – MiLB.com News – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "Yankees trade catcher Brian McCann to Houston Astros for 2 pitching prospects". November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "Albert Abreu Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
  4. ^ King, George A. (November 20, 2017). "Yankees scramble to keep top-rated farm system together | New York Post". Nypost.com. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Texas sends Trevino to Yanks for 2 pitchers". MLB.com.
  6. ^ "Rangers put Miller on IL, bring up Josh Smith for MLB debut". USA Today.
  7. ^ "Rangers get minor leaguer for pitcher Abreu". June 3, 2022.
  8. ^ "Royals' Albert Abreu: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Yankees reacquire Abreu off waivers from Royals". June 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Yankees non-tender Albert Abreu, two others". sny.tv. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "指定されたURLは存在しませんでした". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "The Seibu Lions did not list pitcher Albert Abreu on the list of players on hold for the 2025 season, meaning he is officially a free agent. He appeared in 52 games for the Lions this season, going 2–5 with 28 saves and 11 Holds with a 2.39 ERA". news.yahoo.co.jp=en. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
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