Wilyer Abreu enters the 2026 season with the highest of expectations he has ever had in his career thus far. After serving as a platoon bat over the first two full seasons in the Major Leagues with the Red Sox and seeing his name mentioned within trade talks over the offseason, manager Alex Cora has made it clear that he is a foundational piece of the team, so much so that he will finally have the opportunity to become an everyday player. Already one of the game’s premier defenders in right field as a two time Gold Glove Award winner, Abreu rewarded the belief the team has had in him by entering spring in arguably the best shape of his career. That, along with a noticeable shorter, more compact swing, leads many to believe that this can be the season where he enters the conversation as one of the best all-around players in baseball. Representing Team Venezuela in this year’s World Baseball Classic, Abreu has contributed four hits, three RBIs, and two walks, helping the team earn a tr...