Albert Emmanuel Abreu Díaz (born September 26, 1995) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2020 and has also played in MLB for the Texas Rangers and

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Career

Houston Astros

Abreu signed with the

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as an international free agent in August 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the

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where he had a 3–2

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with a 2.78

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(ERA) in 14 games. He pitched 2015 with the

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, going 2–3 with a 2.51 ERA and started 2016 with the

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, where he posted a 2–8 record and 3.50 ERA before being promoted to the

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where he finished the season, going 1–0 with a 5.40 ERA in three games.

New York Yankees

On November 17, 2016, the Astros traded Abreu and Jorge Guzmán to the

for Brian McCann. He spent 2017 with the

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and

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, posting a combined 2–3 record and 3.38 ERA in

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between the three clubs. The Yankees added him to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season. Abreu made his MLB debut on August 8, 2020.

Texas Rangers

On April 2, 2022, the Yankees traded Abreu and Robert Ahlstrom to the Texas Rangers for catcher Jose Trevino. The Rangers designated Abreu for assignment on May 30.

Kansas City Royals

On June 2, 2022, the Rangers traded Abreu to the

for Yohanse Morel. The Royals designated Abreu for assignment on June 17, 2022.

New York Yankees (second stint)

The

claimed Abreu off of waivers on June 21, 2022.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Abreu, Albert 1995 births Living people Charleston RiverDogs players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Astros players Greeneville Astros players Gulf Coast Yankees players Kansas City Royals players Lancaster JetHawks players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic New York Yankees players People from Monte Cristi Province Quad Cities River Bandits players Round Rock Express players Scottsdale Scorpions players Tampa Tarpons players Tampa Yankees players Texas Rangers players Tigres del Licey players Trenton Thunder players