Albert Abreu
Abreu with the Trenton Thunder in 2019
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 54
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-26) September 26, 1995 (age 28)
Guayubín, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 8, 2020, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record6–5
Earned run average4.58
Strikeouts136
Teams

Albert Emmanuel Abreu Díaz (born September 26, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He made his Major League Baseball (MLB). debut with the New York Yankees in 2020 and has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals.

Career

Houston Astros

Abreu signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in August 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 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 and 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

On November 17, 2016, the Astros traded Abreu and Jorge Guzmán to the New York Yankees 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+1⁄3 innings pitched between the three clubs.[3] The Yankees added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[4]

Abreu made his MLB debut on August 8, 2020.

Texas Rangers

On April 2, 2022, the Yankees traded Abreu and Robert Ahlstrom to the Texas Rangers for catcher Jose Trevino.[5] The Rangers designated Abreu for assignment on May 30.[6]

Kansas City Royals

On June 2, 2022, the Rangers traded Abreu to the Kansas City Royals for Yohanse Morel.[7] The Royals designated Abreu for assignment on June 17, 2022.

New York Yankees (second stint)

The New York Yankees claimed Abreu off of waivers on June 21, 2022.[8] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On December 6, 2023, Abreu signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.[9]

References

  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. ^ "Yankees reacquire Abreu off waivers from Royals". June 21, 2022.
  9. ^ https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/e0de7daf15e441241d7a3522bbbcb864b0a4c8ed

External links

Saitama Seibu Lions current roster
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