The defending World Series champion Houston Astros recently reigned in one of the top free agents out on the market in veteran first baseman Jose Abreu.
The deal is worth three years and $60 million.
The 35-year-old is coming off a season in which he hit .304 with 15 home runs and posted a 4.2 WAR.
Abreu is also a former American League MVP and earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2014.
With the slugger replacing the departed Yuli Gurriel at first base, the Astros now boast an elite infield with four stars who have earned some important accolades during their careers.
At shortstop, the Astros have ALCS and World Series MVP Jeremy Pena.
Jose Altuve remains at second base.
He earned MVP honors in 2017.
And Alex Bregman, the team’s third baseman, was the MVP runner-up in 2019 behind Mike Trout.
Astros 2023 infield:
1B José Abreu: 2020 AL MVP, 2014 AL Rookie of the Year
2B Jose Altuve: 2017 AL MVP
SS Jeremy Peña: 2022 ALCS MVP, 2022 World Series MVP
3B Alex Bregman, 2019 AL MVP runner-up
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 30, 2022
Astros Boast Elite Infield For 2023
The Astros 2023 infield may be the best in all of baseball.
There are stars at every position, three of which have at least one World Series title under their belts.
They also have two former MVPs and a rising star who busted out in full force during the postseason, while also proving to be a solid replacement for the now departed Carlos Correa.
The Astros won 106 games during the regular season.
Even after winning the World Series, Houston remains hungry for more, as evidenced by the signing of Abreu.
Their lineup is already deeper than it was in 2022, but the infield is loaded with superstars at every position.
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