Wilyer Abreu

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Boston Red Sox · Outfielder

Age 275' 10" · 215 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

The 27-year-old right fielder enters 2026 as a streaky but intriguing power contributor for Boston, coming off a 22-home run season that established him as a legitimate run-producer in the middle-to-lower order. His batting average has dipped to .268 this season after hitting .247 in 2025, though he maintains his power stroke with 10 homers through his recent slate, suggesting his long-ball potential remains intact. The stolen base floor of 6 SB indicates limited speed value, but his RBI opportunities remain valuable given Boston's lineup construction, making him a useful late-round pickup in deeper leagues where his 50+ run potential can be leveraged. The primary risk lies in his inconsistent contact quality and volatility at the plate, though his Red Sox Rookie of the Year accolade from 2024 demonstrates he has performed in high-leverage situations before.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	Boston Red Sox	28	.316	2	14	10	3	.388	.474	.862
2024	Boston Red Sox	132	.253	15	58	59	8	.322	.459	.781
2025	Boston Red Sox	115	.247	22	69	53	6	.317	.469	.786
2026	Boston Red Sox	86	.264	10	41	42	6	.332	.427	.759
Career	Totals	361	.258	49	182	164	23	.328	.454	.782

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2017	DSL Astros Blue	34	.286	0	16	21	7	.377	.345	.722
2018	GCL Astros	41	.223	0	16	22	8	.310	.302	.612
2019	2 teams▼	59	.255	2	13	21	6	.326	.365	.691
2021	Asheville Tourists	82	.268	16	50	52	10	.363	.495	.858
2022	2 teams▼	129	.247	19	73	106	31	.399	.435	.834
2023	Worcester Red Sox	86	.274	22	65	67	8	.391	.538	.929
2024	Worcester Red Sox	3	.250	2	2	3	0	.308	.750	1.058
2025	Worcester Red Sox	2	.167	0	1	1	0	.286	.167	.453
Career	Totals	436	.258	61	236	293	70	.371	.440	.811

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg89.9 mph

Max EV113.1 mph

Launch Angle18.3°

Barrel %11.2%

K %20.4%

Hard Hit %40.8%

Whiff %23.2%

Chase %31.5%

xBA0.254

xSLG0.447

xwOBA0.334

GB%34.2%

LD%23.1%

FB%36.2%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

Boston Red Sox

.316

.388

.474

.862

2024

Boston Red Sox

132

.253

.322

.459

.781

2025

Boston Red Sox

115

.247

.317

.469

.786

2026

Boston Red Sox

.264

.332

.427

.759

Career

Totals

361

.258

182

164

.328

.454

.782

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2017

DSL Astros Blue

.286

.377

.345

.722

2018

GCL Astros

.223

.310

.302

.612

2019

2 teams▼

.255

.326

.365

.691

2021

Asheville Tourists

.268

.363

.495

.858

2022

2 teams▼

129

.247

106

.399

.435

.834

2023

Worcester Red Sox

.274

.391

.538

.929

2024

Worcester Red Sox

.250

.308

.750

1.058

2025

Worcester Red Sox

.167

.286

.167

.453

Career

Totals

436

.258

236

293

.371

.440

.811