José Abreu released by Astros

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's right, the Houston Astros released veteran first baseman José Abreu on Friday, June 7th, 2024 [MLB Trade Rumors]. 

This came as a surprise to many as Abreu still had two years and nearly $30 million remaining on his contract [CBS Sports]. Abreu's performance had been declining this season, which likely factored into the Astros' decision [NBC Sports].

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