He announced he is going to retire after the season, so the Mets decided to give him one last go-around. Abreu will be hitting second against Astros' starter Nick Tropeano.

He announced he is going to retire after the season, so the Mets decided to give him one last go-around. Abreu will be hitting second against Astros' starter Nick Tropeano.

Bobby Abreu went 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Bartolo Colon took charge on the mound while Abreu did the heavy lifting for the offense. What youth movement? Abreu had RBI singles in the fifth and seventh innings and managed his first four-hit game since May 30, 2011. The 40-year-old has proven to be an excellent addition for New York, batting .319/.386/.472 across 39 games.

Bobby Abreu went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk, a stolen base, and a run scored in Friday's exrtra-inning loss to the Phillies. The stolen base was the 400th of his career. Abreu is now just one of four players in major league history to reach 200 home runs, 1,200 walks, and 400 stolen bases, joining Barry Bonds, Rickey Henderson, and Joe Morgan. Pretty impressive company. The 40-year-old has been a nice find for the Mets so far, putting up a .304/.389/.478 batting line through 55 plate appearances.

Bobby Abreu, getting another rare start, went 1-for-2 with two walks in Friday's loss to the Nationals. Manager Terry Collins overlooked Abreu's defensive shortcomings, trying to infuse some on-base skills into the lineup. Through Abreu reached base three times, the Mets could never get him home. Whether in the starting lineup or coming off of the bench, Abreu has met expectations thus far, slashing .240/.333/.440 in 30 plate appearances.

Bobby Abreu is starting in right field for the Mets in Thursday's series-finale against the Cardinals. Curtis Granderson will take a seat. It's the first major league start for Abreu since July 25, 2012.

Mets recalled OF Bobby Abreu from Triple-A Las Vegas. Abreu, 40, hasn't been in the big leagues since 2012, but he has been performing well for Las Vegas to start the season. Over 45 plate appearances, Abreu slashed .395/.489/.579 with more walks than strikeouts, seven to five. The Mets optioned OF Andrew Brown to Las Vegas to make room for Abreu on the roster.

The Mets are expected to recall Bobby Abreu from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. The 40-year-old outfielder has been ripping the cover off the ball in the minor leagues, hitting .395 with a homer and nine RBI in his first 15 games. It's unclear how he'll be used, but he remains an intriguing option for NL-only leagues.

Mets signed OF Bobby Abreu to a minor league contract. Abreu was cut loose by the Phillies this spring even though he hit .244/.404/.366, as they were concerned he wouldn't be able to play defense. He'll report to Triple-A Las Vegas and could be an option for the Mets' bench at some point, but the 40-year-old isn't going to see much playing time if promoted.

According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Mets are considering signing free agent Bobby Abreu. It would be a minor league contract and Abreu would likely head to Triple-A Las Vegas to start the season. The 40-year-old hit well this spring in the Grapefruit League, but the Phillies cut ties with him at the end of camp because of his struggles on defense. He's no longer a reliable corner outfielder.