Wilyer Abreu | |
---|---|
Boston Red Sox – No. 52 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Maracaibo, Venezuela | June 24, 1999|
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
MLB debut | |
August 22, 2023, for the Boston Red Sox | |
MLB statistics (through August 16,2024) | |
Batting average | .279 |
Home runs | 16 |
Runs batted in | 62 |
Teams | |
|
Wilyer David Abreu (born June 24,1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
On July 2,2017,Abreu signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent. [1] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Astros. [2] He advanced to Single–A in 2019,and Double-A in 2022. [2]
On August 1,2022,the Astros traded Abreu and Enmanuel Valdez to the Boston Red Sox for Christian Vázquez. [3] On November 15,2022,the Red Sox added Abreu to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [4]
In 2022,he played for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League and posted a .167/.275/.204 slash line with 18 strikeouts in 54 at bats. [5]
In a spring training game in early March 2023,Abreu suffered a left hamstring strain while running out a base hit against the Miami Marlins,following which Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he “will be out for a while.” [6] On March 11,he was optioned to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. On August 22,Abreu was promoted to the major leagues for the first time following an injury to Jarren Duran. [7] Abreu made his major-league debut that evening,in a game against the Houston Astros,and recorded his first MLB hit. [8] In late August,he spent time on the paternity list. [9] Overall,Abreu appeared in 28 major-league games,batting .316 with two home runs and 14 RBIs. [10] In 86 Triple-A games with Worcester,he batted .274 with 22 home runs and 65 RBIs. [2] He was also named to the post-season Triple-A all-star team. [11]
Marwin Javier González is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). González was signed as an international free agent by the Chicago Cubs in 2005. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2012. He has played 11 seasons in MLB for the Houston Astros,Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. González has appeared at every position in MLB except for catcher.
Christian Rafael Vázquez is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros.
Yolmer Carlos Javier Sánchez is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder in the New York Mets organization. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2014 with the Chicago White Sox,and has also played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. Prior to the 2017 season,he was known as Carlos Sánchez. He led the American League in triples in 2018,and won a Gold Glove Award in 2019 at second base.
JoséDariel Abreu Correa is a Cuban-born professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros.
Enrique JoséHernández González,nicknamed Kike,is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Miami Marlins,and Boston Red Sox.
Tanner Lee Houck is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Red Sox with the 24th overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft. Listed at 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
Christian Israel Arroyo is an American professional baseball infielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Tampa Bay Rays,Cleveland Indians,and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg),he bats and throws right-handed.
Ronaldo JoséHernández is a Colombian professional baseball catcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He is currently a phantom ballplayer,having spent multiple stints on the active roster of the Boston Red Sox without making an appearance. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
Jarren William Duran is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg),he bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He has played for the Mexico national baseball team. Duran was named the MVP of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
Taylor Michael Jones is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. From Kent,Washington,Jones attended Gonzaga University and played college baseball for the Bulldogs. Selected by the Houston Astros in the 19th round of the 2016 MLB draft,he made his MLB debut in 2020.
Connor Sun-Han Wong is an American professional baseball catcher and infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 181 pounds (82 kg),he bats and throws right-handed. He made his MLB debut in June 2021,prior to which he played every position except pitcher in the minor leagues.
Jonathan Aldair Araúz is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop and second baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Baltimore Orioles,and New York Mets. Listed at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 150 pounds (68 kg),he throws right-handed and is a switch hitter.
The 2021 Boston Red Sox season was the 121st season in the team's history,and their 110th season at Fenway Park. The team entered the offseason conducting a managerial search,after declining to bring back Ron Roenicke from the shortened 2020 season. On November 6,2020,the team re-hired Alex Cora as manager;Cora had skippered the Red Sox in 2018 and 2019,then sat out 2020 serving a one-year suspension for his role in the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal in 2017.
Joshua Winckowski is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 202 pounds (92 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
Jamie Vaughn Westbrook is an American professional baseball outfielder and second baseman in the Boston Red Sox organization. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He played for the United States national baseball team in the 2020 Summer Olympics and has played in MLB for the Red Sox.
Roman Alexander González is an American professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox.
Kaleb James Ort is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 240 pounds (110 kg),he throws and bats right-handed.
The 2022 Boston Red Sox season was the 122nd season in Boston Red Sox franchise history,and their 111th season at Fenway Park. The team was led by Alex Cora,in the second season of his second stint as the team's manager. The team finished with a record of 78–84,in fifth and last place of the American League East division. Total attendance was 2,625,089.
Enmanuel Valdez is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
The 2023 Boston Red Sox season was the 123rd season in Boston Red Sox franchise history,and their 112th season at Fenway Park. The team was led by Alex Cora,in the third season of his second stint as the team's manager.