Astros manager Joe Espada announced that Abreu will not be available for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

The Astros activated Abreu from the restricted list Saturday, per MLB's transaction log.

The Astros placed Abreu on the restricted list Thursday.

The Astros and Abreu avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.75 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

MLB announced Monday that Abreu's two-game suspension for throwing at the Rangers' Adolis Garcia in last Friday's Game 5 of the ALCS was upheld following an appeal, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Abreu will serve the suspension for the first two games of the 2024 regular season.

Abreu (suspension) is appealing his two-game suspension and he's eligible to pitch in Sunday's contest with the Rangers.

Abreu was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount of money for throwing at Adolis Garcia in Game 5 of the ALCS, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Abreu (forearm) struck out one over 1.1 innings Wednesday against the Orioles.

Abreu struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Abreu picked up the save Sunday during a 5-2 win over Atlanta, recording one walk and one strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning.