The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman Jose Abreu to their spring training facility to try to get the 2020 American League MVP back on track. General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Tuesday,

The Astros are calling up slugger Joey Loperfido, who has been doing a nice job at the Triple-A level after earlier crushing the ball in spring training.

Astros GM Dana Brown said José Abreu, who won the AL MVP in 2020, will head to the minors to "get his rhythm" back at the plate.

Abreu, in the second season of a $58.5 million, three-year contract, is hitting .099 with just one extra-base hit and three RBIs.

The Astros are optioning José Abreu to their spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., an unusual move made in the hoping that the struggling first baseman can salvage his awful start to the season,

The Houston Astros have optioned former AL MVP José Abreu to the minor leagues to work on his swing amid a .099 start at the plate. General manager Dana Brown announced the news to reporters on Tuesday,

First baseman José Abreu is not with the Astros right now and will be optioned tomorrow to West Palm Beach. As a veteran with over five years of major league service time, Abreu cannot be optioned without his consent but agreed to be sent down in an attempt to overcome his struggles.