Abreu went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the White Sox.
Abreu's three-run blast off Sean Burke in the first inning was his first long ball since April 4. While he's cooled off a bit since his torrid start to the season, the outfielder has batted cleanup in four straight games. Overall, he's slashing .286/.405/.529 with four home runs, 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and two steals across 84 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Not starting vs. lefty
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Abreu has started one of three games against left-handed pitchers this season, and he'll take a seat Friday versus Chicago southpaw Martin Perez. Rob Refsnyder is starting in right field and batting sixth.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Promoted to cleanup
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Abreu batted cleanup and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.
Abreu, who has batted sixth or seventh early on, was given a promotion to cleanup in place of a slumping Triston Casas. Abreu cooled off after a scorching start and was due for a correction, but he still ranks among the league leaders in on-base percentage (.468) and OPS (1.068).
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Plays hero Sunday
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Abreu entered the first game of Sunday's doubleheader as a pinch hitter and stayed in to play right field. He went 1-for-1 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in a 5-4 extra-inning win in the matinee. Abreu started the nightcap in right field and went 2-for-6 with three RBI.
Another big day for Abreu, MLB's early-season leader in average (.483), on-base percentage (.595) and slugging (.897). He didn't play Saturday for undisclosed reasons and was held out of the starting nine for Sunday's matinee, but he entered as a pinch hitter. He walked in the bottom of the ninth inning -- one of four free passes authored by St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley -- and eventually came in to score the run that sent the game into the 10th inning, where he became the hero. His walk-off single completed Boston's comeback. Abreu has six extra-base hits, eight walks, 10 runs scored and 12 RBI through 10 contests.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Should start nightcap
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Abreu (undisclosed) isn't injured and is expected to be in the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Abreu was scratched from the lineup Saturday prior to the contest being postponed and is absent again for the matinee of Sunday's twin bill, but he's apparently not dealing with an injury. The 25-year-old should return to the starting nine for the nightcap, while Rob Refsnyder receives a start in right field in the opener.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Homer, three hits in win
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Abreu went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 13-9 win over the Cardinals.
Abreu went back-to-back with Trevor Story in the first inning and added two more hits, marking his third multi-hit game in eight contests this season. The 25-year-old has been on fire to start the year, going 11-for-22 with three home runs, eight RBI, nine runs scored and a steal. Though he's likely to sit at times against southpaws, he's reached base three times in just five plate appearances against them early in 2025.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Taking seat versus southpaw
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Abreu is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Baltimore.
Abreu reached base 12 times during the Red Sox' season-opening four-game series against the Rangers. They faced all right-handers in that series, though, and Abreu will take a seat Monday as the Orioles send lefty Cade Povich to the mound. Rob Refsnyder is drawing the start in right field.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Ready for spring debut
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Abreu (illness) is starting in right field and batting eighth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old has been battling a gastrointestinal issue throughout camp but has been cleared for his first game action of spring training. Manager Alex Cora previously indicated that Abreu wasn't likely to be ready for Opening Day since the outfielder has to rebuild strength after losing some weight, but the outfielder now appears to have a chance to be ready for the start of the season.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Cleared for Grapefruit League debut
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Abreu (illness) has been cleared by doctors and will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Atlanta, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
Abreu has been held out of games this spring due to a gastrointestinal issue that resulted in some weight loss, but he's progressed enough to play this weekend. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said last week that it was unlikely Abreu would be ready in time for Opening Day, but on Friday he didn't rule out the possibility.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Working out, but iffy for opener
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Abreu (illness) has resumed swinging a bat and will play catch Monday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Abreu is recovering from an unspecified illness that has resulted in some weight loss. While Cora is hopeful Abreu can regain the weight and be ready in time for Opening Day, the outfielder's availability is not a given. It's not clear when Abreu might be ready for Grapefruit League games, and Cora indicated that the Abreu could need to make up for lost at-bats by facing off against minor-league pitchers and/or hitting against the Trajekt robot.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Battling illness
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Abreu was held out of workouts Tuesday due to illness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
He's expected to be back in action in a day or two. Abreu is slated to serve as Boston's regular right fielder against right-handed pitching in 2025 after slashing .253/.322/.459with 15 home runs across 132 games last season.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On base three times in win
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Abreu went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Abreu walked and scored Boston's first run in the second inning then doubled in the eventual winning run an inning later. This was just the second multi-hit game of September for Abreu, who is tailing off in the final month of his first full season in the majors. The lefty-hitting outfielder is batting .196/.258/.304 with five RBI and five runs over the last 20 contests.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting vs. southpaw
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Abreu is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
The Yankees are sending southpaw Carlos Rodon to the mound Sunday, so the lefty-hitting Abreu will begin the game on the bench. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Tyler O'Neill will man the outfield for the Red Sox in the series finale.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Inserted into lineup
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Abreu will start in right field and bat eighth Thursday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Abreu was originally slated to sit out of Thursday's contest with left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound for New York, but he will enter the starting lineup to replace Rob Refsnyder, who was scratched due to wrist discomfort. Abreu owns a .511 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season through 55 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Not starting versus southpaw
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Abreu isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Abreu will step out of the starting lineup Thursday with lefty Nestor Cortes set to throw out the first pitch for New York. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder will start across the Sox's outfield while Abreu rests.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting against lefty
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Abreu is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
The 25-year-old will head to the bench against lefty Tarik Skubal, which is standard procedure whenever the Red Sox face a southpaw. Abreu has made just five starts against lefties all year and is 9-for-49 (.184 average) against left-handed pitching this season. Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill will start in the outfield from left to right while Rafael Devers serves as the designated hitter.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Tossed vs. Blue Jays
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Abreu has been ejected from Monday's game against Toronto, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Abreu didn't agree with a few called strikes during his second at-bat of the game, and he had a few choice words for the home plate umpire after striking out. Rob Refsnyder took over in left field and will bat in the No. 2 spot the rest of the way.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Taking seat Monday
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Houston.
Abreu is absent from the Red Sox starting lineup for Monday's series opener against lefty Yusei Kikuchi and the Astros. Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill fill the outfield from left to right.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Out against left-hander
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Abreu is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
A tough lefty in Cole Ragans is toeing the slab for the Royals, so the lefty-hitting Abreu will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Rob Refsnyder will cover right field and bat second for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Idle Saturday
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Abreu is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
With southpaw Cody Bradford taking the mound for the Rangers on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Abreu will retreat to the dugout. Rob Refsnyder will start in right field and bat second.
