Jose Abreu is again within the majors after the Houston Astros recalled the struggling first baseman previous to Monday evening’s sport on the Seattle Mariners.
The veteran delivered an RBI single in his return, chopping the Mariners’ result in 3-1 within the fifth inning of a 3-2 Houston loss. It was his first large league hit since April 27.
Abreu was batting .099 (7-for-71) with only one extra-base hit and 18 strikeouts in 22 video games earlier than Houston demoted him to the membership’s spring coaching web site in West Palm Seashore, Florida, on Might 1. He was shifted to Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday and went 0-for-7 with three strikeouts in two video games.
Abreu performed first base and hit eighth on Monday. He completed 1-for-3, upping his common to .108.
Abreu, 37, hit .237 with 18 homers and 90 RBIs in 141 video games for Houston final season, his first with the membership. Previous to that, he spent 9 seasons with the Chicago White Sox and was the American League MVP in 2020.
Proper-hander Cristian Javier (forearm) was positioned on the 15-day injured record as a part of the Astros’ different strikes, retroactive to Friday. Javier, 27, was scheduled to start out Tuesday’s sport in opposition to Seattle however was unable to throw his scheduled Sunday bullpen session due to discomfort in his forearm.
He’ll endure an MRI, supervisor Joe Espada mentioned.
Javier, who’s 3-1 with a 3.89 ERA in seven begins, skilled a discount in velocity in his final outing. He acquired a no-decision whereas permitting 4 runs and eight hits over 4 innings in opposition to the Los Angeles Angels.
Espada additionally mentioned Jose Urquidy will endure an MRI as a result of forearm discomfort. Urquidy, who has but to pitch within the majors this season, was making his third rehab begin with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday when he was pulled after 3⅔ innings.
Houston additionally recalled right-hander Alex Speas from Sugar Land. On Sunday, Houston optioned infielder/outfielder Joey Loperfido to the identical affiliate.
The Related Press and Area Stage Media contributed to this report.