The Houston Astros will finally be rid of two of the worst contracts in franchise history. With the 2025 season now in the rearview mirror, the Astros are no longer on the hook for the insane contracts passed out to Jose Abreu and Rafael Montero.
Astros will remember that Houston signed Abreu to an obscene three-year, $58.5 million deal prior to the 2023 season. Abreu was supposed to supplant Yuli Gurriel as the Astros first baseman and bring some added pop to the lineup.
Instead, the veteran's bloated contract became an albatross hovering over the organization, and after failing to gain any traction in 2024, Abreu was released despite being owed $19.