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Bobby Abreu, OF, Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsAngels | Abreu update Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $19 million with OF Bobby Abreu Thursday, Nov. 5. The new deal calls for $9 million in each of the next two years and also includes a 2012 option for $9 million, with a $1 million buyout. The option can become guaranteed if Abreu has 550 plate appearances in 2011 or 1,200 in both seasons combined. Angels | Abreu signed to extension FanHouse.com's Ed Price reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed OF Bobby Abreu to a two-year contract extension Thursday, Nov. 5. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Angels | Have many key free agents this offseason Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have a key list of free agents this offseason, which include SP John Lackey, 3B Chone Figgins, OF Bobby Abreu and OF Vladimir Guerrero. It appears that the team will make strong bids to re-sign Lackey, Figgins and Abreu. Guerrero is more of an unknown at this time. If either Guerrero or Abreu leave, Figgins could be moved to the outfield to make room for SS Brandon Wood at third base. Angels | To make bids for Lackey, Figgins, Abreu The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will make strong bids to keep SP John Lackey, 3B Chone Figgins and OF Bobby Abreu in the offseason. It's unknown whether they will try to retain OF Vladimir Guerrero. Angels | Offer Abreu extension SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim offered OF Bobby Abreu a two-year, $16 million extension, but Abreu wants more. Angels | Far apart with Abreu SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are far apart in negotiations with OF Bobby Abreu. Angels | Abreu walks four times, ties ALDS record The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim SP Bobby Abreu walked four times Thursday, Oct. 8, against the Boston Red Sox, tying the old mark for walks in an ALDS game set by Red Sox DH David Ortiz in 2007. Angels | Abreu has some success against Lester Joe Frisaro, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu is 4-for-13 (.308) with two doubles and three RBIs in his career against Boston Red Sox SP Jon Lester, who will start Game 1 of the Division Series Thursday, Oct. 8. Angels | Abreu steals 30th base Friday Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu stole his 30th base of the season Friday, Oct. 2, against the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press. Abreu, who has 102 RBIs, joined the late Bobby Bonds as the only players in franchise history with at least 100 RBIs and 30 steals in the same season; Bonds had 115 RBIs and 41 stolen bases in 1977. Angels | Abreu gets day off, Morales likely next Mike DiGiovanna, of The Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu got Sunday, Sept. 20, off, and 1B Kendry Morales is likely out of the lineup Monday, Sept. 21. Angels | Abreu slumping The Associated Press reports that Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu has four hits in his last 33 at-bats (.121). Angels | Abreu in a rut The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu is in a 4-for-31 slump. However, manager Mike Scioscia said he is not concerned. Angels | Abreu would like to return FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu said he'd like to re-sign with the team after the season. Angels | Abreu concludes horrid homestand The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu went 0-for-5 Wednesday, Aug. 12, and finished the homestand 2-for-22. Angels | Abreu extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu hit his 250th career home run and extended his hitting streak to 12 games Thursday, Aug. 6. He joined five other players in history as the only players with 250 home runs, 2,000 hits, 1,000 runs, 1,000 RBIs, 1,000 walks and 300 stolen bases. Angels | Abreu named AL Player of the Month MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu was named the American League Player of the Month for the month of July. He hit .380 (38-for-100) with five doubles, four home runs, 26 runs scored and 28 RBIs during the month. Angels | Abreu knocks in four Friday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu collected three hits, including a home run, and drove in four in a win Friday, July 31. Angels | Abreu steals base Tuesday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu stole his 20th base of the season Tuesday, July 21, to reach 20 stolen bases for the 11th straight season. Angels | Abreu driving in runs MLB.com's Rustin Dodd reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu leads the American League with 39 RBIs since June 1. Angels | Abreu homers Sunday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu was 2-for-4 with a solo home run Sunday, July 19. His home run in the 10th inning was the only run scored in the game. Angels | Abreu drives in three runs Saturday Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu went 2-for-4 Saturday, July 11, against the New York Yankees, with three RBIs and a run scored, according to The Associated Press. Angels | Outfield to be composed of Rivera, Matthews and Abreu Bill Shaikin, of The Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Juan Rivera will play left field, OF Gary Matthews Jr. will play center field and OF Bobby Abreu will play right field for the time being while OF Vladimir Guerrero (knee) and OF Torii Hunter (oblique) are out of the lineup. Angels | Abreu hits two homers The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu hit two homers Thursday, July 2. Angels | Abreu drives in three runs According to The Associated Press, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu homered, doubled and drove in three runs Wednesday, June 24, in an 11-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Angels | Abreu scratched Wednesday Mark Saxon, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu (neck) was scratched Wednesday, June 17, with a stiff neck. Angels | Abreu drives in three runs Friday Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu went 3-for-4 Friday, June 12, against the San Diego Padres, with three RBIs and a run scored, according to The Associated Press. Angels | Abreu gets 2,000th hit The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu hit his 2,000th career hit Sunday, June 7. Angels | Hunter taking day off Wednesday Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (rest) is taking the day off Wednesday, June 3. OF Bobby Abreu will likely have the day off Thursday, June 4. Angels | Hunter, Abreu struggle against Halladay Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OFs Torii Hunter and Bobby Abreu have both struggled in their careers against Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay. Hunter is .133 in 30 at-bats and Abreu is hitting .176 in 34 career at-bats. Angels | Abreu unlikely to start this weekend The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu (toe) was out of the lineup Thursday, May 21, and doesn't expect to start any game this weekend. It's possible that he could pinch-hit as early as Saturday, May 23. Angels | Abreu struggles against Bedard MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu is hitting .192 with one RBI in 26 at-bats in the past five seasons against Seattle Mariners SP Erik Bedard. Angels | Abreu leaves game Wednesday Doug Miller, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu (toe) left the game Wednesday, May 20, with a big left toe injury. Abreu will undergo precautionary X-rays. OF Juan Rivera came in to replace Abreu. Angels | Abreu yet to homer John Hickey, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu has yet to hit a home run in 36 games this season, which is the longest homerless stretch of his career. Angels | Abreu has good game The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu had three hits and two RBIs Tuesday, May 19. Angels | Abreu likes facing Wakefield MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu is hitting .391 with one RBI in 23 at-bats in the past five seasons against Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield. Angels | Abreu struggles against Halladay MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu is .167 in 30 at-bats in the last five years against Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay. Angels | Abreu in at DH due to back spasms The Orange County Register reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu (back) served as the designated hitter Tuesday, May 5, due to back spasms. Angels | Abreu expected to return Monday Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu (back) is expected to return to the lineup Monday, May 4. Angels | Abreu not in Saturday's starting lineup Updating previous reports, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu (back) was held out of the starting lineup Saturday, May 2, against the New York Yankees, according to Lyle Spencer of MLB.com. He experienced lower back tightness during the game Friday, May 1, while stealing his 11th base of the season. Angels | Abreu leaves game early Friday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu (back) left the game early Friday, May 1, with a tight lower back. Angels | Abreu hits Burnett well Angels.MLB.com's Pete Kerzel reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu is hitting .302 with seven RBIs in 43 at-bats against New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett since 2004. Angels | Abreu leading team in two categories Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu leads the team in steals (eight) and hits (22). Angels | Abreu struggles against Jackson MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu is batting .143 with two RBIs in 21 career at-bats against Detroit Tigers SP Edwin Jackson. Angels | Abreu hitting fourth Friday Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu was moved into the cleanup spot Friday, April 17, with OF Vladimir Guerrero (pectoral) out. IF Maicer Izturis is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third. Angels | Abreu, Figgins have good history against Silva Angels.MLB.com's Lyle Spencer reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu is hitting .643 with a home run and six RBIs in 14 at-bats against Seattle Mariners SP Carlos Silva since 2004. 3B Chone Figgins is hitting .355 in 31 at-bats against Silva over the same stretch. MLB | Red Sox, Angels benches clear The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox SP Josh Beckett threw a pitch near Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu, who had stepped out of the box, and both benches cleared Sunday, April 12. Angels | Abreu extends Opening Day hit streak Rhett Bollinger, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu singled in the first inning Monday, April 6, to extend his Opening Day hit streak to 13 games, which is the longest streak among active players. Angels | Abreu, Rivera both drive in four runs Wednesday Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OFs Bobby Abreu and Juan Rivera both knocked in four runs in Spring Training Wednesday, March 25. Angels | Kendrick could hit second in lineup Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B Howie Kendrick has hit second in the lineup in seven of the team's last eight spring games this year. There is a chance that Kendrick could hit second in the lineup with OF Bobby Abreu hitting third. Angels | Abreu strokes two doubles Friday Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Bobby Abreu stroked two doubles in Spring Training Friday, Feb. 27. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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