Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Monday's 13-6 win against the visiting Cincinnati Reds. The Venezuelan native was electric in the lopsided win, though he severely misjudged his first home run of the game. In the bottom of the fifth, Abreu led off the inning with a bomb to the deepest part of the park. It was clear he thought it left the yard, evidenced by his slow start out of the box, but quickly turned on the jets after it bounced off the top of the wall. Fortunately, TJ Friedl misjudged it, too, falling to the warning track to allow the 26-year-old to book it home. Then, in the eighth, Abreu cleared the bases with his first career grand slam. He appears to be heating up again, logging three home runs over the last three days

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener on the road in San Francisco against the Giants after the team demoted rookie infielder Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Ian Browne. Abreu, 25, has gone 1-for-6 in two minor-league rehab games with Worcester and appears to be on the verge of returning to the big-league roster after straining his left oblique. The Venezuelan outfielder should at least play regularly in Boston against right-handed pitchers now that Campbell is in the minors and Rafael Devers is with the Giants. Before his injury, Abreu was slashing .245/.321/.471 with an above-average .792 OPS, 13 homers, 32 RBI, 28 runs and four steals in 208 at-bats. With a hard-hit rate in the 67th percentile and an xBA of .263, Abreu will be a useful corner outfielder in deep-mixed leagues.

The Triple-A Worcester Red Sox announced that Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with them on Tuesday night. Abreu was cleared to resume playing in games after he started swinging a bat last Friday. The 25-year-old Venezuelan outfielder was put on the 10-day injured list with a mild oblique strain, but he could return as early as this weekend against the San Francisco Giants if he doesn't suffer a setback at Worcester this week. Prior to his oblique pull, Abreu was hitting .245 (51-for-208) with 13 home runs, 32 RBI, 28 runs scored and four stolen bases in 64 games in his third year in the big leagues. He has been productive in the first half, but the presence of top prospect Roman Anthony in Boston's outfield now could mean less playing time for Abreu when he comes off the IL.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (side) is going on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a side injury, according to manager Alex Cora. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox called up top outfielder prospect Roman Anthony from Triple-A Worcester. It explains why he's out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays for only the second time this year against a right-handed pitcher. With Abreu on the shelf and Anthony starting in center field on Monday, Ceddanne Rafaela will make his first career start in right field. Th 25-year-old Abreu is already just two home runs shy of tying his career-high in homers that he set last year, but he had just two hits in 14 at-bats with eight strikeouts in seven games in June before getting hurt. When he returns, the logjam in Boston's crowded outfield could mean fewer playing time for Abreu.UPDATE: The Red Sox are saying Abreu has a strained left oblique.

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez and outfielder Wilyer Abreu are out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Connor Wong is doing the catching and batting ninth, and Ceddanne Rafaela is in right field and hitting eighth against Rays right-hander Shane Baz. Narvaez has been one of the most valuable catchers in baseball this year and has taken over starting duties from Wong in Beantown by hitting .282 (48-for-170) with six homers, 22 RBI and 28 runs scored. His .244 xBA signals regression is likely coming, though. It's just the second time all year that Abreu is sitting against a righty, and it comes with the 25-year-old recording just two hits in 14 at-bats with eight K's in seven games in June. With top outfield prospect Roman Anthony now in town, Abreu could start to lose more playing time.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is starting in right field and will bat third for Sunday's series finale at Fenway Park against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. It's Abreu's second straight start batting third with third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) on the injured list and expected to miss significant time. The 25-year-old figures to hit third regularly against right-handed pitchers until Bregman returns, raising his fantasy ceiling in the short-term. Abreu has displayed plenty of power in the first third of the 2025 season, smashing 11 home runs and driving in 27 while also hitting .257 (43-for-167) with 24 runs scored and four stolen bases. He's been cold of late, though, going 2-for-21 (.095) with a double and five strikeouts in seven games since May 14. Fantasy managers will be hoping his new lineup spot will get him out of his funk.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu scored twice after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the team's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday. Despite collecting at least one hit in four of his last five games, the left-handed hitter is batting just .154 (4-for-26) over the last week and a half, but keeps doing just enough to hold off Roman Anthony a little while longer. In aggregate, the season-long stats look good, with the 25-year-old accruing a .262-12-28-26-4 stat line with a .369 wOBA and a 134 wRC+. His .349 OBP is buoyed by an 11.8 percent walk rate and the solid batting average is sustained by an 83.0 percent contact rate. At this pace, the 5-foot-10 slugger will set multiple new career highs this season and will remain fantasy relevant while he's on the strong side of a right field platoon.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu broke out of his mini slump during Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Abreu came into this game 0-for-13 over the last three games, but he turned it around at the plate during this game. He went 3-for-4 in this game, including a solo home run off right-hander Seth Lugo in the fourth inning. This marked Abreu's 10th home run of the season as his outstanding 2025 season continues. Abreu is tied for third in the American League in homers and has 26 RBI after Sunday's game.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu tallied three extra-base hits in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers. He hit two home runs and one double while collecting two runs and three RBI. He is starting to heat back up at the plate again, as he now has three home runs in his past three games. The 25-year-old is slashing an excellent .294/.400/.580 on the season with nine home runs, 25 RBI, 22 runs, and four stolen bases. This is continuing to look like a true breakout season for the youngster, and he is even valuable in points leagues thanks to his 15.0% walk rate.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu broke out of his mini slump at the plate during Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Abreu was 0-for-11 over his last three games coming into Sunday's contest. He was able to turn it around at the plate during this game. He went 3-for-4 at the plate which includes a solo home run off right-hander Griffin Jax in the eighth inning. Abreu has been one of the biggest surprises this season and he should be rostered in most fantasy formats going forward. If he's available, fantasy managers better make sure to scoop him up before it's too late.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (rest) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. This appears to be a rest day for Abreu who smacked a three-run home run during Saturday's contest. He has been off to an excellent start to the season, so this is a well-deserved rest day for Abreu. In his absence, Rob Refsnyder will cover right field and bat fifth versus left-hander Logan Allen. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Abreu on the bench.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in his team's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. Aside from a 3-for-4 effort on Tuesday, Abreu has been scuffling at the plate a bit. After a blistering start to the season in which he hit .636 over four appearances in March, he's gone just 16-for-74 (.216). The Venezuela native is still making quality contact and drawing walks at the highest rate of his career (15.8%), so he should be able to break out of his rut soon. However, it's worth noting that he's notched only six free passes in 74 at-bats after recording five over his first 11. Abreu has always struggled hitting left-handed pitching, and that's continued in 2025 (1-for-9).

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas and outfielder Wilyer Abreu will take a seat on Tuesday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and left-hander Easton Lucas at Fenway Park. Romy Gonzalez will make the start at first base and bat seventh, while Rob Refsnyder is starting in right field and is batting cleanup for the BoSox. Casas has gotten off to a slow start this year, going 7-for-39 (.179) with a homer, two doubles, three RBI and 13 K's in 11 games played. Abreu has been excellent, slashing .424/.537/.788 with a 1.324 OPS, three homers, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and a steal in 33 at-bats. Refsnyder, although he's never faced Lucas in his career, has been known as a lefty killer and will be the more attractive DFS sleeper for Tuesday's slate. In his career, the South Korean outfielder has hit .278 with 15 of his 24 home runs against lefties.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (undisclosed) will remain out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of their double-header against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Abreu was a late scratch on Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Game 2 later this evening. In the opening game, Rob Refsnyder will cover right field and bat sixth. Abreu has enjoyed an impressive start to the campaign, holding a .500/.621/1.000 slash line with two doubles and three home runs through eight contests. He has held a 7:2 BB:K and swiped one bag. He has tallied at least one hit in all but two contests. When healthy, fantasy managers should view Abreu as a must-start option given his hot start. If he cannot return later on Sunday, he will look to enter the starting nine on Monday evening, when they face the Blue Jays.UPDATE: Abreu is reportedly fine and is likely to play Game 2 of a doubleheader on Sunday evening.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu was removed from the team's starting lineup on Saturday for undisclosed reasons. Abreu was originally in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, but after a rain delay, he was replaced by Rob Refsnyder. It's a big hit to the Red Sox lineup since Abreu has started off the season scalding hot, hitting .500 (11-for-22) with two doubles, three home runs, eight RBI, and a .650 wOBA. The Red Sox have outfield depth, but Abreu has been so productive that losing him for any length of time would be a tough blow for the team. If you've been riding his early-season production, be sure to watch closely for more word from the team on the reason he was removed from the lineup.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu continued his impressive start to the season during Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Abreu wasted little time as he took starting pitcher Erick Fedde deep in the first inning. The fun didn't stop there for Abreu as he went 3-for-5 with two RBI in the victory. After that game, Abreu is hitting .500 with three homers and eight RBI through eight games. He is quickly becoming a must-have fantasy option with the way he's swinging the bat.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu doubled and drew three walks in Sunday's 2-3 loss to the Rangers. This is another good game to add to the youngster's resume, who already started the season with a two-homer performance on Opening Day. He showed some promise in 2024 by slashing .253/.322/.459 with 15 homers and eight steals in 132 games and seems to be taking a step forward in 2025. This didn't come out of nowhere, as the 50.5% hard-hit rate he posted last season ranked in the 94th percentile. He's worth streaming off of the waiver wire as a hot-hand play, with the potential to stick on your team all year if he doesn't slow down.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu was probably the most unlikely of heroes during Thursday's season opener against the Texas Rangers. Abreu missed a majority of spring training due to an illness, but it doesn't look like that matters. Abreu went 3-for-3 with two home runs, including a go-ahead blast in the ninth inning during Thursday's victory. He collected four RBI along the way and two walks during the 5-2 win. Abreu wasn't a popular name on draft boards, but the 25-year-old does have the potential to knock out around 20-25 homers a season. He's also someone that is surprisingly quick and could steal some bases as well, so he should be on the radar for fantasy managers.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (shoulder) and outfielder Wilyer Abreu (illness) are in the starting lineup on Saturday. Devers will be the DH and bat in the two-hole while Abreu will cover right field and bat eighth. Devers has been dealing with a shoulder injury throughout most of camp. There have been reports that he could begin the season exclusively as a designated hitter. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but seeing him return to the starting lineup is a positive sign. Abreu battled an illness throughout camp and even lost some weight as a result. The team may opt to increase his workload slowly during the remainder of camp to ensure he is ready for Opening Day. During the regular season, Devers will likely see time at the hot corner and at DH while Abreu will see most of his starts in right field.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (illness) will make his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves after gaining clearance from recent tests. Manager Alex Cora now thinks it's possible for Abreu to be ready for Opening Day in late March, which is a change from a week ago when the team was uncertain if he'd be ready. A gastrointestinal virus hit the 25-year-old particularly hard in camp and has prevented him from playing in any spring games until this point. However, he's feeling good enough to play this weekend and will have a few weeks to get up to speed before Opening Day. Boston could still ease Abreu into action when real games kick off as he gets his conditioning to where it needs to be. When fully healthy, Abreu is expected to see most of the time as the team's starting right fielder in 2025.