Astros release first baseman José Abreu, ending disastrous run

The Astros have released first baseman José Abreu from the Major League roster, general manager Dana Brown announced Friday.

The Astros will announce a corresponding move later in the day.

Abreu, who hit .124 in 35 games (31 starts) this season with two home runs and seven RBI, joined the Astros after signing a three-year deal as a free agent on Nov. 28, 2022.

The Astros still owe more than $30 million to Abreu after signing him to a three-year, $58.5 million.