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APRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Hit with loss Abreu (1-1) was charged with the loss Friday against the Athletics, allowing one run on one hit while striking out one across 2.1 innings.

Impact The righty set down the first six men he faced in relief of Lance McCullers before allowing a single in the top of the eight. Abreu was pulled by manager Dusty Baker after striking out the next batter. The base runner he allowed would come around to score on a Matt Olson home run, sticking Abreu with the loss. Nevertheless, it has been a strong start to the season for the 25-year-old, who has only surrendered one run across 6.2 innings pitched.

APRIL 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Olson's 3-run blast lifts Athletics to 6-2 win over Astros

Matt Olson’s tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 6-2 win over Houston Astros

APRIL 10, 2021 • Associated Press

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APRIL 8, 2021 • SCOUT.COM

Earns win in relief Abreu (1-0) allowed one hit and one walk while striking out one over 2.1 scoreless innings to earn the win over Oakland on Friday.

Impact Abreu entered for starter Cristian Javier, who labored through 38 pitches in the fourth inning and left with two runners on. Enter Abreu, who retired Elvis Andrus on a groundout then navigated two uneventful innings. Abreu was stretched out during spring training for scenarios like this. Javier missed time this spring due to quarantining and was not built up as a six- or seven-inning starter.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bregman homers for 2nd straight day, Astros beat A's again

Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer for his second longball in two games, and the Houston Astros slugged past the Oakland Athletics 9-5

APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Makes final spring start Abreu allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out three over three innings in Saturday's spring game against the Mets.

Impact Abreu, who was informed that he made the Opening Day roster prior to starting Saturday's game, could see meaningful usage as a stretched-out, multi-inning reliever during the first few weeks of the regular season. The Astros have two rotation slots not yet stretched out. Cristian Javier, who's scheduled to throw the second game of the regular season, has thrown just 3.1 spring innings. The No. 5 slot will eventually go to Jake Odorizzi, but he needs to build up innings and pitch count before entering the rotation. That means Abreu, Brandon Bielak and Luis Garcia, all stretched out for multiple innings, could see significant usage early on, possibly even a start.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Opening Day roster Abreu was informed Saturday that he'll make the Astros' Opening Day roster as a reliever, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Abreu was ramping up his innings during Grapefruit League games but will begin the 2021 season in the major-league bullpen rather than joining Triple-A Sugar Land's rotation. The right-hander has made three appearances (two starts) this spring and posted a 3.68 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 7.1 innings. Abreu should serve as a middle reliever for Houston early in the year.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Abreu seals spot on Opening Day roster WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu said following his outing Saturday against the Mets in Port St. Lucie that he was inform...

MARCH 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Fires three perfect innings Abreu struck out four over three perfect innings in Monday's spring game against the Mets.

Impact Abreu is ramping up his innings in case he's needed in Houston, but he's expected to start the season as part of Triple-A Sugar Land's rotation, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He could, however, be part of the Astros' bullpen with reliever Andre Scrubb suffering from a sore right shoulder.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks might be missing their best pitcher on opening day

MARCH 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Throws inning Saturday Abreu walked two batters and struck out one in a scoreless inning during a "B" game against the Nationals on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Abreu, who made his first appearance since clearing health and safety protocols, walked the first two batters he faced before getting a strikeout and inducing a double-play grounder. Both he and Luis Garcia pitched in the game, and each may be needed early in the season as Houston's starting depth suddenly became an issue over the last week. Abreu, whose previous appearance was Feb. 28, will need time to be ready as a starter for the first week of the regular season.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set to throw in B game Abreu will pitch in a "B" game Saturday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Abreu will be making his first appearance since coming of the quarantine list and hasn't thrown in a game situation since going two innings against the Marlins on Feb. 28. The state of Houston's starting rotation is getting dicey at mid-point of March. There's still an ongoing evaluation of Framber Valdez (finger), Jake Odorizzi is unlikely to build up his pitch count in time for Opening Day, and several depth starter candidates, including Abreu, lost time due to being on quarantine.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to team Abreu has returned to the team after quarantining in accordance with the health and safety protocols, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Abreu had been away from the team for around a week, but should be set to resume throwing. He drew strong reviews for his conditioning earlier in camp and could make the Opening Day roster as a reliever.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Odorizzi excited to play alongside Greinke with Astros

Jake Odorizzi has long looked up to fellow right-hander Zack Greinke

MARCH 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros minus 8 pitchers because of coronavirus protocols

The Houston Astros are minus eight pitchers because of COVID-19 protocols, but general manager James Click says there were no plans to pause activity at the team’s spring training...

MARCH 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Absent from camp Abreu will be away from camp for "several days" due to health and safety protocols, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Abreu entered spring training in better shape than he was last season and made his spring debut in Sunday's loss to the Marlins. He allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk while failing to strike out any batters across two relief appearances. It's not yet clear when the right-hander will be able to return to the team.

MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in better shape Abreu shed weight during the offseason, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Abreu's star was on the rise in 2019 when the young right-hander was part of the Astros' postseason roster, but 2020 sapped the momentum. He showed up noticeably overweight following the coronavirus shutdown and threw just 3.1 innings before being jettisoned to the alternate camp. The Astros could use starting depth and are looking for the 23-year-old Dominican to rebound in 2021.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to alternate camp Abreu was optioned to the Astros' alternate training site Thursday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact Abreu was part of Houston's Opening Day roster and worked mainly as a middle reliever, but he'll find himself off the major-league roster as the active roster shrinks to 28 players. In four relief appearances this year, the right-hander allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and seven walks while striking out three over 3.1 innings. He'll remain on the taxi squad for the team's current series but will work on his control at the alternate training site going forward.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with cut on thumb Pressly pitched two-thirds of an innings in Saturday's loss to the Angels but left after having trainers come to the mound to look at a cut on the cuticle above his thumbnail, Bria...

Impact Pressly's status takes on a greater urgency following Chris Devenski's trip to the IL and Roberto Osuna leaving Saturday's game with arm discomfort. There's a chance that Pressly could close immediately. Other options include Bryan Abreu and Cy Sneed in the short-term.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tucker drives in 4 runs to lead Astros over Angels 9-6

Kyle Tucker three hits and a career-high four RBIs, and the Houston Astros started a 10-game road trip with a 9-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

AUGUST 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Lock to make roster Abreu is considered a lock to make the Astros' Opening Day roster, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact As Kaplan notes, Abreu will likely make the team as a multi-inning reliever. He could also serve as rotation depth, but he had a 14.2 percent walk rate in 76.2 innings at Triple-A last year, so he probably lacks the command and control to be efficient in that role. As a reliever, however, Abreu can be borderline unhittable thanks to a 70-grade breaking ball -- some evaluators think he has two distinct mid-80s breaking balls. He struggles to command his low-to-mid-90s fastball, but few young pitchers are as adept at spinning a breaking ball as Abreu, which gives him a realistic floor as a high-leverage weapon.

JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hill connects Abreu with brutal knee to the body to earn first-round stoppage Jamahal Hill stopped Klidson Abreu with crushing knee to the body that put an end to the fight in the opening round of their prelim bout. Th...

MAY 31, 2020 • TSN.CA

Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener

Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener

OCTOBER 23, 2019 • FOX SPORTS