Astros promote Joey Loperfido, clouding Jose Abreu's role
(Photo credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports) Top prospect Joey Loperfido will join the Houston Astros before the start of a series with the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. The Astros made the announcement Monday with 37-year-old first baseman Jose Abreu off to a slow start at the plate. Houston opted not to keep Loperfido on the roster despite his .382 batting average in the Grapefruit League and flexibility as a firs