Bryan Abreu Avoids Arbitration, Secures $5.85M with Astros

Bryan Abreu signed a one-year, $5.85 million contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration. In 2025, Abreu recorded over 100 strikeouts for the third consecutive season, boasting a 35.5% strikeout rate and 41.2% whiff rate. He finished the year with a 2.28 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 25 holds over 71 innings, also logging a career-high seven saves after Josh Hader's mid-August IL stint. Abreu is expected to maintain his high-leverage role in the Astros' bullpen for the 2026 season.