Free agent slugger Jose Abreu signs 3-year deal with Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Abreu and the World Series champion Astros agreed to a three-year contract Monday, including one other highly effective bat to Houston’s lineup.

Abreu, the 2020 AL MVP, spent his first 9 main league seasons with the Chicago White Sox. The first baseman turned a free agent after batting .304 with 15 residence runs, 75 RBIs and an .824 OPS this 12 months.

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With the Astros, he replaces Yuli Gurriel at first base in a batting order that additionally options All-Star sluggers Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker.

Gurriel turned a free agent after Houston defeated the Philadelphia Phillies this month for its second World Series championship.

The 35-year-old Abreu turns into the largest free agent to change groups to date this offseason. Born in Cuba, the three-time All-Star and 2014 AL Rookie of the Year is a .292 profession hitter within the majors with 243 homers, 863 RBIs and an .860 OPS.

The Astros introduced the signing Monday evening. Abreu is scheduled to be launched in a news convention Tuesday morning at Minute Maid Park.