Tony

Abreu

Abreu played 81 games with the D-Backs in 2010, but spent the entire 2011 season at the minor league level, batting .292/.335/.429 with 10 homers, 72 RBI and a .764 OPS over 529 plate appearances with Triple-A Reno. He’ll likely serve as organizational depth for Kansas City.

Abreu delivered a two-run single off Esmerling Vasquez to cap off a three-run third inning. He then broke a 4-4 tie with an RBI single to center in the sixth that stood as the decisive run in the game. Playing on an extremely limited basis, Abreu is 11-for-32 (.344) with seven RBI on the season. He can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Abreu had a two-run triple and an RBI single today, and he’s now hitting .361 with 10 RBI in nine games for the Royals. There’s still no reason for the Royals to play the journeyman regularly, but it’d be no surprise if he steals quite a few at-bats away from Johnny Giavotella the rest of the way.

Abreu played 81 games with the D-Backs in 2010, but has spent the last year-plus at the minor league level. Kansas City finally pulled the plug on Yuni Betancourt Sunday and promoted a better player. Abreu was hitting .322/.347/.492 through 453 plate appearances at Omaha at the time of the move. He primarily played shortstop on the farm this season, but can cover all four infield spots.

Abreu started at second base and hit his first home run of the season on Sunday. The 27-year-old journeyman is hitting .326 in 14 games for the Royals this season.

Abreu went just 1-for-6, but that one hit was the critical blow in the game. The 27-year-old middle infielder is hitting .266/.273/.375 with a homer and 14 RBI in 64 at-bats. He’s unlikely to make a fantasy impact in 2013.

Escobar left Thursday’s game with a right shoulder strain. An MRI came back clean and he’s expected to play Saturday. Tony Abreu will fill in at shortstop Friday.

Abreu is working his way back from a strained quad. He’s eligible to return now, so this is just a procedural move.

Abreu has been sidelined since mid-February because of a severely strained quadriceps muscle. He will serve as a utility infielder for the Giants going forward and is doubtful to carry any sort of fantasy value.

Abreu also had a double in Tuesday’s game. Scutaro could possibly be out for a while, and Abreu has surely earned more start with tonight’s showing. It’s possible he could develop some NL-only value.