Abreu is absent from the lineup Friday at Baltimore.
Rob Refsnyder, Ceddanne Rafaela and Adam Duvall will start across the outfield for the Red Sox as they take on left-hander John Means. Abreu has drawn only seven plate appearances versus lefties since being promoted to Boston in August.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Knocks in two
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Abreu started in center field and went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Rays.
The Red Sox made what looked like a blowout early into a fun affair. Abreu's two-run double in the fifth inning followed Enmanuel Valdez's three-run home run in the fourth, cutting the Rays' early seven-run lead to 7-5. Both Abreu and Valdez, who were acquired from the Astros last season in exchange for Christian Vazquez, have gotten their first tastes of the majors in 2023. Abreu, who made a second consecutive start after missing a handful of games last week due to a hand injury, has been a bright spot since being called up in late August, posting a .371/.435/.565 slash line in 23 games.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Back in action Sunday
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Abreu (hand) is starting in left field and batting sixth Sunday against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
The 24-year-old has been held out of the starting nine since Sept. 16 with a hand injury, but he'll rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale versus Chicago. Abreu has a .364/.435/.509 slash line with a homer, three steals, 10 RBI and eight runs in 62 plate appearances since making his MLB debut Aug. 22.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On bench again Saturday
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Abreu (hand) remains out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Abreu has not started a game since Sept. 17 due to left hand soreness, though he has entered as a pinch runner since suffering the injury. The rookie remains day-to-day with Ceddanne Rafaela going out to center field Saturday.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Remains out Friday
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Abreu (hand) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Abreu hasn't started a game since Sunday due to left hand soreness, although he has appeared as a pinch runner since then. The rookie outfielder is considered day-to-day. Adam Duvall is handling center field Friday.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Out again Wednesday
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Abreu (hand) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers.
The Red Sox have an off day Thursday, so perhaps the extra couple days off will allow Abreu to get right for this weekend's home series against the White Sox. Adam Duvall is starting in center field and batting fifth against righty Jon Gray.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting again Tuesday
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Abreu (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Abreu after he injured his left hand on a collision with the outfield wall Sunday. The 24-year-old is considered day-to-day, though he could be held out again Wednesday since the Red Sox have a team day off Thursday.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Day-to-day with hand injury
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Abreu is day-to-day with a left hand injury but is expected to avoid the 10-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
Abreu injured his left hand when he crashed into the outfield wall while trying to catch Matt Chapman's walk-off triple on Sunday in Toronto. The hand was heavily bandaged after the game, but those bandages have since been removed and the Red Sox hope that he'll be available to play as soon as Tuesday.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On bench against lefty
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
The lefty-hitting Abreu will hit the bench for the second game in a row while the Red Sox oppose another southpaw (Jordan Montgomery) in the series opener in Arlington. The righty-hitting Ceddanne Rafaela will enter the starting nine in his stead, and he and Abreu seem likely to form a platoon in center field and at the leadoff spot for the duration of the season.
Abreu is absent from the lineup Sunday at Toronto.
Ceddanne Rafaela will start in center field and bat leadoff as the Red Sox take on Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu. Abreu, a left-handed hitter, has gone 1-for-6 with three strikeouts in limited major-league action versus southpaws.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Late addition to lineup
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Abreu will lead off and play center field Saturday against Toronto after Triston Casas (shoulder) was scratched, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Abreu had been set for an off day, but Casas' continued injury troubles led to a change in plans. He'll push Adam Duvall to left field, which moves Masataka Yoshida to designated hitter and Justin Turner from DH to Casas' spot at first base.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Heads to bench
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Abreu will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Abreu sits after starting nine of the previous 11 games, a stretch in which he hit .382/.432/.471 with a pair of steals. Adam Duvall starts in center field Saturday.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Tallies four hits in twin bill
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Abreu went 4-for-6 with a run, two RBI, a stolen base and a walk across both games of a doubleheader split with the Yankees on Thursday.
Abreu collected three hits in the matinee, including a first-inning single that plated the first run of the game. He added a single and a walk in the nightcap before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth frame. Abreu went through a 1-for-17 stretch between Aug. 25 and Sept. 8, but since then he's swung a hot bat, going 11-for-20 with three runs, five RBI and two steals over his past six games.
Abreu went 5-for-5 with a walk, a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Saturday's 13-12 loss against the Orioles.
Abreu stuffed the stat sheet Saturday, reaching base in all six plate appearances and stealing his first big-league base. The 24-year-old rookie has looked impressive through his first 12 career games, posting a .353 batting average with a home run, four doubles, eight RBI and six runs in 34 at-bats.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Batting leadoff Monday
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Abreu is starting in center field and batting leadoff Monday versus the Rays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Alex Verdugo is sitting out with a tight hamstring, so Adam Duvall will shift over to right field while Abreu handles center. Abreu has reached base nine times in his first seven major-league games but has found playing time hard to come by.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Returns from paternity leave
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The Red Sox activated Abreu (personal) from the paternity list Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Abreu has been away from the team since Monday spending time with his growing family. He's gotten off to a hot start in his major-league career, going 6-for-17 with a homer and five RBI across his first five games. David Hamilton was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move.
