Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Makes Wilyer Abreu Announcement

This update from Cora is a huge one, as the impending return of Abreu will complicate things for the Red Sox. With a crowded outfield after Anthony's promotion, there will be a lot of moving parts in the next few weeks to determine how best to organize the lineup each day.

Jarren Duran and Abreu are both being floated in trade rumors, Ceddane Rafaela seemingly has a spot secure, but there's no guarantee with the Red Sox outfield yet. Anthony meanwhile, is seemingly going to not get sent back down to the Minor Leagues. 

The outfield is going to become very complicated once Abreu returns, which is both a good problem and bad problem to have. It's bad for obviuos reasons, as one of the talented outfielders will become the odd-man-out. But, it's good because of how much talent the ReD Sox have in the outfield.

Abreu has been solid for the Red Sox in right field. He has a.245 batting average, and a .792 OPS in his 208 at-bats for the Red Sox in 2025. He's hit 13 home runs, and has 32 RBIs on the year.

Getting a player like Abreu back into the fold would be a massive addition for almost every other team. While it's a positive move for the Red Sox, it comes with a lot of roster complications.

But, at the end of the day, this update from Cora is a welcome one, as Abreu getting back healthy is a good thing no matter what. Whether it's to boost his trade value, or provide insurance in the outfield, Abreu's return is a great sign for Boston.