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Red Sox Likely to Activate Wilyer Abreu on Sunday

Boston seeks a jolt for a slumping offense during a tightening AL Wild Card race.

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Aug 17, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52) hits a two run home run during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Manager Alex Cora said Abreu will most likely be activated before Sunday’s series finale in Tampa Bay, with local reporting adding he is already with the team after flying in Saturday.
  • The Boston Globe reports Abreu expects to be activated Sunday and says he feels ready to play the rest of the season, including work in right field or at designated hitter.
  • Abreu has been out since August 17 with a calf strain and recently ran the bases at up to 95 percent intensity to secure medical clearance.
  • Activation may not mean an immediate start, though his return positions a power bat back into a lineup that has missed his .253/.325/.486 line with 22 home runs and 69 RBI.
  • Boston has dropped 8 of its last 13 games and entered Saturday tied with Houston for the second AL Wild Card spot, with Toronto and Detroit still ahead on the schedule.