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Abreu

Benson’s departure leaves TJ Friedl, Jake Fraley and Gavin Lux as left-handed outfield options for Cincinnati to open the year. It also seems to signal that Christian Encarnacion-Strand will get an opportunity at DH against left-handed pitching with Lux on the strong side of the platoon. The 26-year-old former top prospect has shown flashes of power-speed combo upside at the highest level, but hasn’t made enough contact to make the leap to impact fantasy contributor. A first-round selection from the 2021 MLB Draft, Petty looked sharp in a handful of Cactus League appearances this spring and could make his big-league debut later this summer, if everything breaks right.

The 29-year-old Abreu was once an intriguing relief prospect for the Yankees, who posted a 4.58 ERA and 22.4 percent strikeout rate in 135 2/3 career innings before being non-tendered after the 2023 season. He spent last year with the Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. In 49 innings he pitched to a 2.39 ERA but that came with just a 16.3 percent strikeout rate.

Abreu will take his talents overseas in an effort to rebuild his long-term value. The 28-year-old righty made a career-high 45 appearances this past season for the Yankees, finishing with a 4.73 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 61/35 K/BB ratio across 59 innings of work.

It shouldn’t be coming to this already for Abreu, unless he simply prefers the idea of pitching in Japan. But this is a 28-year-old with a high-90s fastball and a decent enough 4.15 ERA in 97 2/3 innings the last two seasons... some major league team should be willing to offer him guaranteed money. He still has more upside than what we’ve seen thus far.

Abreu showed some promise when healthy in 2022, but he had a 4.73 ERA before finishing up on the IL with a hamstring strain last season. Throw in that he’s out of options, and it’s easy to see why the Yankees made this call. Still, his arm might net him a major league deal elsewhere.

Nick Ramirez will take his spot in the Yankees’ bullpen. Abreu, who threw two innings on Thursday against the Tigers on Thursday, holds a 4.73 ERA and 61/35 K/BB ratio over 59 innings this season. It’s unclear how much time he’ll need to miss.

It’s unclear what prompted the visit. Abreu had already given up three runs at that point, and he subsequently gave up a three-run homer to Gunnar Henderson. His ERA jumped from 3.11 to 4.46 tonight.

Abreu has been out since late August due to right elbow inflammation and returns to the Yankees’ bullpen in a middle relief role heading into the postseason. He’s squarely on New York’s roster bubble for their upcoming playoff run.

Abreu struck out one batter and gave up a pair of hits before being lifted after 16 pitches (nine strikes) in his latest rehab outing. The 26-year-old righty has been out since late August due to right elbow inflammation, but should return to the Yankees’ bullpen in a middle relief role before the regular season concludes.

Abreu gave up two hits and also issued a walk before reaching his pitch limit in his latest minor league rehab outing. The 26-year-old righty figures to return to a middle relief role in the Yankees’ bullpen before the end of the regular season.