Wilyer Abreu’s Latest Award a First for Red Sox Since 2011
Wilyer Abreu will DH and bat third after lower-leg swelling scratched him Saturday, while Caleb Durbin sits out after 45 straight starts, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Red Sox moved outfielder Wilyer Abreu to designated hitter for the series finale against the Athletics, citing lower leg swelling sustained when he fouled a pitch off his calf on Friday.
- Red Sox Manager Chad Tracy held Abreu out of Saturday's lineup to prevent further injury, confirming the player received treatment to "rub it out and flush it out" while remaining optimistic about recovery.
- Abreu, a two-time Gold Glove winner, earned his second American League Player of the Week nod this season and leads all major league right-fielders with 21 Defensive Runs Saved.
- Saturday's 7-3 defeat against the Athletics snapped Boston's nine-game winning streak, leaving the team seeking to avoid consecutive losses while holding the American League's second wild-card spot.
- Left-Hander Erik Miller will serve as the "opener" for Sunday's game in place of a traditional starter, while infielder Caleb Durbin sits out after 45 consecutive starts.
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Red Sox Reveal Wilyer Abreu Injury Decision Before Athletics Finale
The Red Sox revealed a decision on Wilyer Abreu after his injury before Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics. The post Red Sox Reveal Wilyer Abreu Injury Decision Before Athletics Finale appeared first on HEAVY.
Wilyer Abreu adds his second recognition of the 2026 season as the most outstanding player of the week in the young circuit. The Zulian patrolman promoted nine races and connected three quadrangulars in five commitments to Boston. Venezuelan patrolman Wilyer Abreu continues to stand out in the major leagues after being distinguished as the American League Player of the Week corresponding to the period from August 3 to 9. This award represents th…
Wilyer Abreu, the Toletero of the Boston Red Sox, was distinguished this Monday August 10 as the Player of the Week in the American League. The Venezuelan left a high average of .438, product of seven unstoppable in 16 official shifts, stage in which he dispatched three quadrangulars and chartered nine races in just five disputed commitments. This represents the second occasion in the current season in which the Zulian gets the weekly distinctio…
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