Wilyer Abreu

Wilyer David Abreu

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10", Weight 215 lb.

• Debut August 22, 2023

• Born June 24, 1999 in Maracaibo, Zulia Venezuela

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Wilyer Abreu reached the majors with the Boston Red Sox late in the 2023 season. He was originally signed as an international amateur free agent from Venezuela by the Houston Astros on July 2, 2017, but was traded to Boston on August 1, 2022 as part of the trade for C Christian Vazquez; the Red Sox also received IF Enmanuel Valdez in the deal for their long-time starting backstop.

Wilyer was playing in AA with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League when he was traded to Boston and finished the 2022 season with the Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League. He combined to hit .247/.399/.435 in 129 games between the two teams, with 29 doubles, 19 homers and 73 RBIs. In 2023, he began the year in AAA with the Worcester Red Sox and hit .274/.391/.539 in 86 games, with 22 homers and 65 RBIs to earn his first call-up. In Boston, he hit .316 in 28 games. After just 3 games with Worcester in 2024, he secured a regular job in Boston, playing mainly in right field for a team that did a lot better than expected. He had his first multi-homer game on August 4th in a 7-2 win against the Texas Rangers and it was a special occasion: it came the day after his beloved grandmother had passed away in Venezuela, and he dedicated his performance to her.

Notable Achievements

• 2024 MLB All-Rookie Team
• AL Gold Glove Winner (2024/RF)

Further Reading

• Ian Browne: "Mourning grandmother, Wilyer hits 2 HRs: 'I was playing for her'", mlb.com, August 4, 2024. [1]
• Michael Clair: "This is the only Rookie of the Year candidate you want cutting your hair", mlb.com, September 21, 2024. [2]

Related Sites

• Wilyer Abreu on mlb.com