Wilyer Abreu Fantasy Stats

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third for the Red Sox in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Athletics and right-hander J.T. Ginn at Fenway Park, per MLB.com. Abreu got a much-needed day off in Saturday's loss to the A's after he was dealing with swelling in his calf and shin following Friday night's game. He'll get a day off his feet as the DH in his return to action on Sunday against a pitcher he has yet to face in the big leagues. Fantasy managers will want to get the Venezuelan outfielder back in their starting lineups in traditional leagues with Abreu hitting .409 (9-for-22) with a 1.500 OPS, four home runs, a double, nine RBI, nine runs scored, and a stolen base so far in six games in August. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter is returning to a .256/.331/.462 slash line with a .793 OPS, 20 home runs, 62 RBI, 64 runs, and seven stolen bases across his 433 at-bats in 2026 in his fourth year in the league with the Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu's calf/shin is swollen from Friday night, so interim manager Chad Tracy said it felt like a good time to give Abreu a day off on Saturday against the Athletics, according to Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. The Red Sox had been looking for the right time to give the outfielder a day off during the team's 16-game stretch without a day off. Eli White is making the start in right field on Saturday and will hit sixth against A's rookie left-hander Gage Jump. Fantasy managers should consider Abreu day-to-day for now with an injury that shouldn't send him to the injured list. Check back on Sunday to see if he's ready to return for the series finale at Fenway Park. Abreu is having another fine season for the BoSox in 2026, slashing .256/.331/.462 with a .793 OPS, 20 home runs, 62 RBI, 64 runs scored, and seven stolen bases in 113 games across 492 plate appearances. He's three homers shy of setting a new career high. After slumping to a .186 average (18-for-97) with six homers and 14 RBI in 25 games in July, Abreu has gone 9-for-22 (.409) with four homers and nine RBI so far in six games in August. UPDATE: Tracy said that Abreu is feeling better and is "hopeful" to return to the lineup on Sunday.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu has had one heck of a start to the second half of the 2026 season. For the second straight game on Saturday in a 7-6 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park, Abreu had two home runs, going 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBI and a walk to boost his season average to .266 and his OPS to an even .800. The 27-year-old left-handed-hitting Venezuelan outfielder is now slashing .266/.338/.462 on the year with 15 home runs, 49 RBI, 49 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 95 games across 413 plate appearances in his fourth year in the majors. He's on pace to easily shatter his previous career highs in basically every category in the second half after he hit 22 homers and drove in 69 in 115 games for the BoSox a year ago. So far in 13 games and 60 plate appearances in July, Abreu is hitting .260 (13-for-50) with a 1.007 OPS, five long balls, four doubles, 10 RBI, and 11 runs scored. If he's somehow available in your league -- he's rostered in 81% of Yahoo leagues -- he's an immediate pickup.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu closed out the team's doubleheader sweep of the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on Friday with a big performance in Game 2, going 2-for-4 at the plate with two home runs and three RBI in the 5-3 victory to boost his season average to .263 and his OPS to .777. Abreu went 1-for-4 with a walk in the 10-0 shutout win in Game 1 of the twin bill. It was the 27-year-old left-handed-hitting Venezuelan outfielder's first multi-homer game of the 2026 season, and his first since July of last year versus the Chicago Cubs. It was nice to see from him to start the second half of the year after he went 8-for-39 (.205) with a homer, four doubles, four RBI, seven runs scored, six walks, and 13 strikeouts in his first 10 games in the month of July. Abreu now sits on 13 homers, 46 RBI, and six stolen bases with a .777 OPS in 409 plate appearances on the 2026 campaign. He'll look to stay hot at the plate to begin the second half in Game 3 of the series on Saturday in Beantown.

Across 383 plate appearances in 2026, Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is hitting .260/.331/.423 with 10 home runs, 41 RBI, 43 runs scored, and six stolen bases. While Boston largely deployed Abreu in a big-side platoon role in both 2024 and 2025, the 28-year-old has proven he can hit lefty pitching so far this season. Across 118 plate appearances against lefties, Abreu is slashing .356/.436/.525 with an 11.9% walk rate and a 14.4% strikeout rate. Abreu's underlying contact metrics also remain strong, as he's logged a 10.3% barrel rate overall this season while lowering his strikeout rate to a career-best 20.9%. While Abreu may not carry high-end fantasy upside in any one category, he profiles as a solid compiler now that he's established himself as an everyday player. Fantasy managers in need of outfield help may want to explore Abreu's value on the trade market.

The Boston Red Sox may be struggling, but outfielder Wilyer Abreu hasn't been the problem so far in 2026. The 26-year-old Venezuelan outfielder is currently slashing .293/.374/.467 with an .841 OPS, six home runs, 18 RBI, 19 runs scored, and three stolen bases across 40 games and 171 plate appearances in his third full season in the big leagues. He has slowed down a bit in 10 games in May, but he hasn't been terrible at the plate, going 9-for-36 (.250) with two long balls, five RBI, four runs scored, and two stolen bases for a struggling Red Sox team that ranks 28th in baseball on offense with a .663 OPS. Abreu is currently in the 73rd percentile in hard-hit rate, the 81st percentile in xwOBA, the 85th percentile in expected slugging percentage, and the 62nd percentile in strikeout rate. He has also had reverse splits so far, hitting .372 (16-for-43) with one of his six home runs against left-handed pitchers. Fantasy managers should expect Abreu's average to come down a little, but his excellent glove will keep him in the lineup every day.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is off to an incredible start to the season. He slugged another home run during Wednesday's loss to the Houston Astros, bringing his season slash line to .417/.417/.917 with three home runs, six RBI, and 281 wRC+. Presumably, his stats will cool down a little over a larger sample size, but the hot start is still indicative of a big year to come for the young outfielder. Abreu is a positive-value defender in right field, where he displays good glovework, plus elite arm strength and accuracy. At the plate, he has hit well enough to earn a spot in the lineup every day, progressing from last year's platoon role. He currently ranks #44 among outfielders in RotoBaller's fantasy baseball rankings, and he'll presumably rise up the rankings as long as he continues to produce consistent results at the plate.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is viewed as an "everyday" player in the Boston lineup, according to manager Alex Cora. Last summer, Abreu was typically held on the bench when facing southpaws, but he is now expected to earn the starting nod against both right-handed and left-handed pitching. Through 115 games last season, Abreu turned in a strong campaign, posting a .247/.317/.469 slash line with 22 long balls and six stolen bases. Under the hood, the 26-year-old generated an above-average .335 xwOBA with a 12.3% barrel rate, suggesting that his power production could significantly improve if given a full-time role. Additionally, Abreu is an elite defender who will likely provide him a longer leash against southpaws if he struggles. With Abreu projected to see a full-time role in right field, this could limit Kristian Campbell's opportunities in the outfield and will likely shift Roman Anthony to a primary DH role.

According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Houston Astros could look to target Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu before spring training. The Astros have expressed interest in adding a left-handed bat and would have the assets to acquire Abreu from Boston. Their infield is currently quite crowded, and third baseman Isaac Paredes has also been linked to Boston throughout the winter, as they have a need at the hot corner. Abreu turned in a solid 2025 campaign, posting a .241/.317/.469 line with 22 home runs and six stolen bases. He generated an above-average .355 xwOBA with a strong .475 xSLG. He is also an elite defender, placing in the 94th percentile in range and 77th percentile in arm value. If Abreu were to join Houston, he would likely take on a full-time role in right field, which would limit the playing time of both Jesus Sanchez and Cam Smith.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu has been the subject of plenty of trade rumors this offseason, due to his team's apparently overcrowded outfield. However, Boston hasn't been willing to part with him at his current value on the open market, and Abreu has also drawn praise for his work this offseason. Both GM Craig Breslow and manager Alex Cora have talked about getting Abreu regular at-bats against lefties. The two-time Gold Glove winner slashed .247/.317/.469 last season and hit a career-high 22 home runs. He was very streaky throughout the season, but he showed lots of upside when he was locked in. His outlook for 2026 is extremely volatile since his role on the roster is uncertain, but if the Sox make a move to open space for him or if he's moved to a place where he plays every day, he could end up delivering very nice value if you can get him late in drafts.