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As José Abreu nears free agency, is his time with White Sox running out? ‘I don’t like goodbyes,’ the veteran 1B says.

CHICAGO — José Abreu has been a fixture in the Chicago White Sox lineup for nine seasons. He was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2014 and the AL Most Valuable Player in 2020. He led the league in RBIs in 2019 and 2020. And he almost never misses a game. Abreu’s time with the organization might be winding down. The first baseman will be a free agent after this season. “As I said ...
Chicago White Sox first baseman José Abreu is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sept. 13, 2022, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — José Abreu has been a fixture in the Chicago White Sox lineup for nine seasons.

He was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2014 and the AL Most Valuable Player in 2020. He led the league in RBIs in 2019 and 2020.

And he almost never misses a game.

Abreu’s time with the organization might be winding down. The first baseman will be a free agent after this season.

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