Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Odd man out of lineup Sunday
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Abreu is typically featured in the lineup against right-handed pitching, but he'll head to the bench Sunday with Ryan Pepiot on the hill for Tampa Bay. As a result of Masataka Yoshida's inclusion in the lineup at DH, Roman Anthony will get the nod in right field in place of Abreu, who went 2-for-13 with a home run and two walks while starting each of the previous four contests.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Homers in win
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Abreu went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-2 win over Colorado.
Abreu launched his 18th homer of the season in the fifth inning, extending Boston's lead to 4-0. Wednesday's game also featured the return of Masataka Yoshida, the fourth lefty-batting outfielder, and he served as the DH while Ceddanne Rafaela was given a rest day. It's unclear how manager Alex Cora plans to accommodate at-bats for all five outfielders going forward. Prior to Yoshida's return, the existing four outfielders all deserved playing time, and the DH spot made it possible.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Idle against lefty
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
For the second straight game, Abreu will hit the bench while the Nationals send another southpaw to the bump in Shinnosuke Ogasawara. Roman Anthony will cover right field in Abreu's place, opening up the designated hitter spot for Rob Refsnyder.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On bench versus lefty
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Abreu is not starting Saturday versus the Nationals, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
As has been the case regularly this season, Abreu will begin on the bench against an opposing lefty starter (Mitchell Parker). Roman Anthony is manning right field for the Red Sox on Saturday while Rob Refsnyder is getting a turn at DH.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Enjoys career day
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Abreu went 2-for-5 with a grand slam and a solo inside-the-park home run during Monday's 13-6 win over the Reds.
It was the Abreu show at Fenway Park on Monday as the outfielder set a career high with five RBI via his 15th and 16th home runs of the season. First, the 26-year-old displayed his speed in the bottom of the fifth as he flashed his way around the bases on a ball to center field that kicked away from the outfielders. Then, he crushed a dagger grand slam in the bottom of the eighth. Abreu's 45 RBI is second on the team behind just Trevor Story (46).
Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Out against lefty in series finale
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Abreu got the start in the Red Sox's most recent matchup against a lefty starter (Yusei Kikuchi) on Wednesday, but the outfielder will head to the bench Sunday against Eric Lauer. For the season, Abreu is slashing just .219/.324/.281 (73 wRC+) in 37 plate appearances versus lefties, so the Red Sox will keep him on the bench for those matchups more often than not.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Drives in four runs in blowout win
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Abreu went 2-for-6 with a three-run homer, an RBI double and an additional run scored in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Abreu was responsible for the Red Sox's first four runs of the game, starting with a three-run homer off Chris Bassitt in the first before bringing home Roman Anthony on an RBI double in the second. It was Abreu's 15th multi-hit game of the season, and his four RBI tied a season high that he set against the Rangers on Opening Day. He has reached base safely in seven of his last eight games, and over that span he has gone 9-for-27 (.333) with one home run and eight RBI.
Abreu went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Angels.
Abreu delivered two runs on a first-inning single. He's hit safely in all three starts since coming off the injured list Friday, going 5-for-12 with four RBI. The Angels are scheduled to throw left-hander Tyler Anderson on Tuesday, which means Abreu could begin the game on the bench.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On bench against southpaw
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Though he'll take a seat while southpaw Robbie Ray toes the rubber for San Francisco, the left-handed-hitting Abreu should be locked back into a regular spot in the lineup versus righties now that he's healthy again after a brief stint on the injured list due to an oblique strain. Abreu started in right field in the first two games of the series in San Francisco, going 4-for-8 with a double, two RBI and a run.
Abreu went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Giants.
Abreu missed just over the minimum 10 days due to a mild oblique strain. He went 1-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts over two games during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester. Assuming he avoids a setback, Abreu should occupy at least a strong-side platoon role in right field. He's at a .250/.324/.476 slash line with 13 home runs, 33 RBI, 29 runs scored, nine doubles and four stolen bases over 65 contests this season.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Activated from injured list
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The Red Sox reinstated Abreu (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
The 25-year-old landed on the shelf June 9 due to an oblique strain, but he'll end up missing just more than the 10-day minimum. Abreu has a .792 OPS with 13 homers through 234 plate appearances this season, though he was slumping prior to the injury with a .161/.182/.274 slash line and 31.8 percent strikeout rate in his past 22 games.
Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Expected back from IL on Friday
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Abreu (oblique) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game in San Francisco, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
The reported corresponding move will be Kristian Campbell being sent down to Triple-A Worcester, although neither transaction is official yet. Abreu has played two rehab games with Worcester, going 1-for-6, and is in line to return following a minimum 10-day absence due to a left oblique strain. He should play regularly against righties upon his activation, although some of his starts figure to come at designated hitter, given the presence of Roman Anthony.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Plays field Wednesday
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Abreu (oblique) started in right field and went 0-for-2 with a walk for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.
This was the second rehab game for Abreu, who had served as the designated hitter a day earlier. He played six innings in the field before being lifted. An earlier report indicated the rehab assignment would be a brief one, suggesting Abreu could be back with the team in time for Friday's series opener against San Francisco.
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