Veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu will not be on the Philadelphia Phillies’ Opening Day roster, ending his comeback attempt, the club announced Wednesday.
Abreu struggled in the field during Wednesday’s spring training game against the Detroit Tigers, misplaying two balls hit in his direction.
“I wanted to see Bobby in right field today,” Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. “I got a chance to see him.”
A member of the Phillies from 1998 through part of 2006, the 40-year-old Abreu hit .263 in 38 at-bats this spring in his bid to make the club as a reserve outfielder after putting together an impressive showing in the Venezuelan Winter League this offseason.