Abreu is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
The Yankees are sending southpaw Carlos Rodon to the mound Sunday, so the lefty-hitting Abreu will begin the game on the bench. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Tyler O'Neill will man the outfield for the Red Sox in the series finale.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Gets rare start against lefty
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Abreu went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.
Abreu, who rarely starts against left-handers, was a late addition to the lineup when Rob Refsnyder (wrist) was scratched. After Danny Jansen tied the game to lead off the fifth inning, Abreu singled and stole second base, putting himself in scoring position, but got stranded at third after a wild pitch. Abreu is slashing .185/.241/.278 against left-handers this season.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Inserted into lineup
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Abreu will start in right field and bat eighth Thursday against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Abreu was originally slated to sit out of Thursday's contest with left-hander Nestor Cortes on the mound for New York, but he will enter the starting lineup to replace Rob Refsnyder, who was scratched due to wrist discomfort. Abreu owns a .511 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season through 55 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Not starting versus southpaw
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Abreu isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Abreu will step out of the starting lineup Thursday with lefty Nestor Cortes set to throw out the first pitch for New York. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Rob Refsnyder will start across the Sox's outfield while Abreu rests.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting against lefty
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Abreu is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
The 25-year-old will head to the bench against lefty Tarik Skubal, which is standard procedure whenever the Red Sox face a southpaw. Abreu has made just five starts against lefties all year and is 9-for-49 (.184 average) against left-handed pitching this season. Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill will start in the outfield from left to right while Rafael Devers serves as the designated hitter.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Tossed vs. Blue Jays
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Abreu has been ejected from Monday's game against Toronto, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Abreu didn't agree with a few called strikes during his second at-bat of the game, and he had a few choice words for the home plate umpire after striking out. Rob Refsnyder took over in left field and will bat in the No. 2 spot the rest of the way.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Taking seat Monday
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Houston.
Abreu is absent from the Red Sox starting lineup for Monday's series opener against lefty Yusei Kikuchi and the Astros. Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill fill the outfield from left to right.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Out against left-hander
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Abreu is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
A tough lefty in Cole Ragans is toeing the slab for the Royals, so the lefty-hitting Abreu will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Rob Refsnyder will cover right field and bat second for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Idle Saturday
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Abreu is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
With southpaw Cody Bradford taking the mound for the Rangers on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Abreu will retreat to the dugout. Rob Refsnyder will start in right field and bat second.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: RBI in five striaght
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Abreu went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 14-7 win over the Mariners.
Abreu had what may have been the key at-bat early in the contest. He worked a full count and fouled off several pitches before delivering a two-run single on the 12th offering as part of Boston's seven-run third inning. It was the fifth consecutive game with an RBI for Abreu, who is 6-for-14 with six RBI during that span. With runners in scoring position, Abreu his hitting .328 with a .920 OPS.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Slugs ninth homer
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Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 11-8 extra-inning loss to the Yankees.
Abreu has been limited to bench duties somewhat regularly of late with the Red Sox facing five left-handed pitchers since the All-Star break. He's gone 5-for-18 with three extra-base hits and four RBI over his last seven games. The outfielder is slashing .266/.331/.485 with nine homers, 33 RBI, 39 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 269 plate appearances in a strong-side platoon role this year.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Logs pinch-hit RBI
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Abreu entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-1 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 win over the Yankees.
Abreu was one of several Boston batters to come up with a key hit late that turned New York's 7-4 lead into a Red Sox win. He doubled in a run as a pinch hitter for Tyler O'Neill in the eighth inning and scored one batter later on Masataka Yoshida's two-run single. An inning earlier, Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run blast to shift momentum. Abreu is strictly a platoon player and is batting .281 with an .863 OPS against righties. He should return to the starting lineup Saturday against right-hander Marcus Stroman.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting down against lefty
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Abreu isn't in Boston's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The left-handed Abreu and his .449 OPS against southpaws will take a seat to begin Tuesday's contest while lefty Ty Blach toes the slab for the Rockies. Rob Refsnyder will cover left field and bat second in Abreu's place.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On bench against southpaw
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
Abreu will join David Hamilton, Dominic Smith and Reese McGuire on the bench as the Red Sox face a lefty starter (Austin Gomber) for the second day in a row. Rob Refsnyder will pick up a start in left field in place of Abreu.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting versus southpaw
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Southpaw James Paxton is pitching Sunday for Los Angeles, and the lefty-hitting Abreu finds himself on the bench for the second straight game. Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Tyler O'Neill will start from left to right in the outfield.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On bench versus lefty
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Abreu is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Abreu will head to the bench with left-hander Justin Wrobleski on the mound for Los Angeles. Rob Refsnyder will draw the start in right field and bat leadoff versus the Dodgers.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Finishes triple short of cycle
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Abreu went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a double in a 7-0 shutout of the A's on Thursday.
Abreu knocked in Boston's third run of the first inning with a double to right field and added a solo shot to center in the fourth frame. He has two long balls and six RBI over his past three contests following a 17-game stretch during which he failed to notch any homers or runs batted in. Abreu has been streaky throughout the campaign, with his overall numbers adding up to a .265/.331/.479 slash line, eight homers, 28 RBI, 33 runs and seven stolen bases over 239 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting against left-hander
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Abreu is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Yankees.
With southpaw Nestor Cortes toeing the slab for the Yankees, the left-handed hitting Abreu will begin this one on the bench. Rob Refsnyder will cover right field.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: On bench Wednesday
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Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Miami.
Abreu will get the day off Wednesday after making six straight starts in right field. Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran and Tyler O'Neill will fill the outfield from left to right.
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Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Sitting vs. southpaw
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Abreu is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Cincinnati.
After being activated from the injured list Saturday, Abreu went back to his regular role in right field, going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in a 4-3 win. Against Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo, Abreu will begin Sunday's contest in the dugout while the righty-hitting Tyler O'Neill starts in right field and bats third.
