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

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, Texas Rangers, and

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, and in

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(NPB) for the

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Career

Houston Astros

Abreu signed with the

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as an international free agent on March 1, 2014. He made his professional debut 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. Abreu 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

in exchange for Brian McCann. He spent 2017 with the Single-A

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, High-A

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, and rookie-level

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, posting a combined 2–3 record and 3.38 ERA with 61 strikeouts in

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between the three affiliates. On November 20, 2017, the Yankees added Abreu to their 40-man roster to protect him from the

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. Abreu split 2018 between the Double-A

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, Tampa, and the GCL Yankees. In 17 starts split between the three affiliates, he accumulated a 4-6 record and 5.20 ERA with 74 strikeouts across innings pitched. Abreu returned to Trenton for the 2019 season, registering a 5-8 record and 4.28 ERA with 91 strikeouts over innings of work. On August 8, 2020, Abreu was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut the same day.

Texas Rangers

On April 2, 2022, the Yankees traded Abreu and Robert Ahlstrom to the Texas Rangers in exchange for catcher Jose Trevino. In 7 appearances for Texas, he recorded a 3.12 ERA with 9 strikeouts across innings pitched. On May 30, Abreu was

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for assignment by the Rangers following the promotion of

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Kansas City Royals

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

in exchange for Yohanse Morel. He made 4 appearances for the Royals, compiling a 4.15 ERA with 3 strikeouts across innings of work. On June 17, Abreu was designated for assignment by Kansas City.

New York Yankees (second stint)

The

claimed Abreu off of waivers on June 21, 2022. In 22 games down the stretch, he posted a 2–2 record and 3.16 ERA with 26 strikeouts across innings of work. Abreu made 45 appearances out of the

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for New York in 2023, registering a 2–2 record and 4.73 ERA with 61 strikeouts over 59 innings pitched. On November 17, 2023, the Yankees non–tendered Abreu, making him a free agent.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On December 6, 2023, Abreu signed with the

. He made 52 appearances for Seibu in 2024, compiling a 2–5 record and 2.39 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 28 saves over 49 innings pitched. On December 2, 2024, Abreu became a free agent.

Cincinnati Reds

On January 30, 2025, Abreu signed a minor league contract with the

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. In 17 appearances for the Triple-A

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, he recorded a 5.79 ERA with 18 strikeouts and one save across innings pitched. Abreu was released by the Reds organization on June 16.https://www.milb.com/transactions/2025-06-16

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