BRYAN ABREU NEWS

Jake Meyers hits go-ahead HR, Josh Hader gets 12th save as Astros beat Rays 4-3

Jake Meyers hit a go-ahead home run, and Josh Hader stranded a runner on third in the ninth inning to preserve the Houston Astros’ 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Christian Walker homer caps 6-run 7th for Astros in 6-3 win that ends Rangers' 6-game winning streak

Christian Walker hit a three-homer to cap a six-run seventh inning for the Houston Astros in their 6-3 win over Texas that ended the Rangers’ six-game winning streak

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Isaac Paredes homers in bottom of the 9th inning to lift Astros to 2-1 win over Royals

Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night

MAY 14 • Associated Press

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MAY 3 • MLB.COM

Back from paternity leave The Astros reinstated Abreu from the paternity list Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 28-year-old Abreu spent 48 hours away from the team but is back to assume his role as the team's top setup man. Through 13 innings of work this season, Abreu has a 2.08 ERA and an 18:8 K:BB.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Astros pitcher AJ Blubaugh to make debut against Detroit, Abreu placed on paternity list

Houston Astros pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh will make his major league debut against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Goes on paternity leave The Astros placed Abreu on the paternity list Wednesday.

Impact Abreu will be away from the Astros for between one and three games while he welcomes a new addition to his family. He'll temporarily cede his spot on the 26-man active roster to right-hander AJ Blubaugh, who was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of his first MLB start Wednesday against the Tigers.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Walker homers in 3-run 2nd, Astros beat Blue Jays 3-1 for series sweep

Christian Walker homered in a three-run second, Ryan Gusto pitched well into the sixth and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Wednesday night to sweep the three-g...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Paredes delivers tiebreaking RBI single in the 7th inning, lifting Astros to a 3-2 win over Padres

Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning after Christian Walker’s two-run homer in the sixth tied it up, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Sa...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Paredes' 3-run homer caps Astros' 5-run second inning in 7-3 victory over Angels

Isaac Paredes hit a three-run homer off Kyle Hendricks to cap Houston’s five-run second inning, Hayden Wesneski struck out a career-high 10 and the Astros beat the Los Angeles Ange...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Arozarena hits grand slam in 8th and draws winning walk in 9th as Mariners rally past Astros 7-6

Randy Arozarena hit a grand slam in the eighth and drew the game-winning walk in the ninth as the Seattle Mariners rallied for seven runs over the final two innings to beat the Hou...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

In return to lineup, Polanco lifts Mariners to victory over Astros SEATTLE -- Back in the lineup after missing two games with soreness in his side, Jorge Polanco broke through in a massive way on Monday nigh...

APRIL 8 • MLB.COM

Polanco's 2-run single gives Seattle a 4-3 win over Houston

Jorge Polanco hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a three-game slide by topping the Houston Astros 4-3

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Walker, Peña homer and Rodgers drives in 3 as Astros spoil Twins' home opener 5-2

Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña homered and Brendan Rodgers had three hits and three RBIs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Cubs finalize trade with Astros for reliever Ryan Pressly

The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Ryan Pressly and cash from the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Juan Bello

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Ryan Pressly waives no-trade clause to join the Chicago Cubs, AP source says

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Avoids arbitration with Houston The Astros and Abreu avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.45 million contract Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact He was arbitration-eligible for a second time this winter. Abreu's ERA rose to 3.10 ERA in 2024, but he notched 100 strikeouts in relief for the second year in a row and will again be a primary setup man ahead of closer Josh Hader in the Houston bullpen in 2025.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Pitcher Luis Garcia agrees to $1,875,000 deal with Astros as he returns from Tommy John surgery

Pitcher Luis Garcia and the Houston Astros avoided arbitration when they agreed to a one-year contract for $1,875,000, matching the salary he earned last year when he didn’t pitch...

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

MLB Salary Arbitration Eligibles List

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Houston pitchers combine for 3-hitter, Astros down Guardians 5-2 in matchup of AL division champs

Ronel Blanco pitched five scoreless innings and combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, leading the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians in a matchup o...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Oakland Athletics score 2 runs in 12th to outlast Houston Astros 4-3

Zack Gelof homered early, Max Schuemann and Nick Allen drove in runs with 12th-inning bunts and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston Astros 4-3

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Framber Valdez holds Royals hitless through 7, Jose Altuve's hit in 9th lifts Astros to 3-2 win

Framber Valdez pitched seven no-hit innings and Jose Altuve hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Astros' Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lose no-hit bid in 8th on single by K.C.'s Isbel

Houston’s Framber Valdez and Bryan Abreu lost their no-hit bid with two outs in the eighth inning on Friday night on a single by Kansas City pinch-hitter Kyle Isbel

AUGUST 31, 2024 • Associated Press

Anthony Santander slam in 8th inning rallies Orioles past Astros 7-5

Anthony Santander hit a grand slam off Bryan Abreu in the eighth inning, carrying the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 comeback victory over the Houston Astros

AUGUST 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Valdez throws 7 sharp innings, Diaz and Altuve homer as Astros shut out White Sox 2-0

Framber Valdez threw seven sharp innings for his eighth straight win and Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve homered to help the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 18, 2024 • Associated Press