Abreu is in Sunday's starting lineup, but will be pulled in-game to receive recognition, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

Abreu announced his retirement from baseball on Friday, and manager Terry Collins will award him one last start to cap off an 18-year career. Although he's listed on the lineup card, he's unlikely to receive a full day's work, so those in daily leagues may want to take note.

Abreu is expected to announce his retirement Friday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Abreu's career has lasted longer than most, spanning from 1996 to its probable end in 2014. He was a two-time All Star with the Phillies in 2004 and 2005, won the Silver Slugger Award in 2004 and the Gold Glove Award in 2005 as well as the Home Run Derby. The 40-year-old outfielder owns a career regular season .291/.395/.475 batting line and participated in four postseasons, playing in 20 games.

The Mets will purchase Abreu's contract prior to Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports.

Per MLB rules, teams can't bring a player back onto their major league roster until a full 30 days have lapsed since their release, so Abreu will have to wait one more day before rejoining the Mets. Since the 40-year-old Abreu wouldn't seem to have a future with the Mets beyond the final month of the season, don't expect him to see much more than the occasional spot start or pinch-hitting opportunity.

Abreu will join the Mets' 40 man roster for their upcoming homestand, the team's official site reports.

The 40 year old is batting .238 in the majors this season on just 122 attempts. It appeared that Abreu's career may have been over after he was released earlier this season, however he will get another chance to prolong his long career.

Abreu re-signed with the Mets on a minor league contract Thursday. He was assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Released by the Mets on Sunday, Abreu scanned the market for a few days and received little interest from clubs on a major league contract, prompting him to rejoin the organization. The 40-year-old will have the opportunity to keep his career going, but his lack of a 40-man roster spot may preclude him from earning a promotion to the Mets again this season.

The Mets released Abreu on Sunday, ESPN.com reports.

The Mets could not find a team to take Abreu via a trade, so they decided to remove him from the roster Sunday. Abreu plans to continue playing, but it remains to be seen if the 40-year-old will find another major-league job.

Abreu was designated for assignment by the Mets on Monday.

Abreu may finally be nearing the end of the line, as he'll likely have played his last game with the Mets after posting a .238 average and 14 RBI over 122 plate appearances. It's unlikely the 40-year-old is claimed off waivers, and if that holds true, he probably won't be headed to Triple-A. Abreu's career spanned 18 years, over which he's batted .291 and collected 288 homers and 400 stolen bases. Kirk Nieuwenhuis has been recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to take his spot on the roster.

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.

Phillies released OF Bobby Abreu.

Abreu hit pretty well this spring in the Grapefruit League, but he's no longer a competent outfielder at age 40 and the Phillies didn't want to limit their bench versatility. Abreu will likely try to land with an American League team. He hasn't appeared in a major league game since the 2012 season.

Bobby Abreu did not make the Phillies' Opening Day roster.

That announcement was made on Wednesday in camp. Abreu hit well this spring, but the 40-year-old outfielder looked stiff on defense and the Phillies can't afford to carry too many one-dimensional bench players. He is far better suited for an American League roster.

Bobby Abreu has agreed to move his opt-out date to Sunday.

Abreu's opt-out date was originally Wednesday, but he has missed the last two days and with shoulder soreness and the Phillies want to get a longer look at him. The 40-year-old is hitting .257 (9-for-35) with nine walks and an .822 OPS in 15 games this spring.

Bobby Abreu was held out of batting practice on Monday due to soreness in his left (non-throwing) shoulder.

Abreu hasn't seen much action in the outfield over the past week and the Phillies have to make a decision soon about whether they want him on their Opening Day roster. The 40-year-old outfielder batted just .242/.350/.342 in 2012 for the Angels and Dodgers and did not play any sort of affiliated ball in 2013.

Phillies signed OF Bobby Abreu to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Abreu will receive a salary of $800,000 if he makes the Phillies. Entering his age-40 season, Abreu probably would have been better off in the American League, but the Phillies will give him a chance to win a job as a left-handed bench bat. He previously played with Philadelphia from 1997-2006.