Wilyer Abreu

ABOUT WILYER ABREU

Professional outfielder that was originally signed by the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2017. He was later acquired by the Boston Red Sox via trade in August 2022. Following the 2022 minor league season, he was named one of the Red Sox top 100 MLB prospects.

He initially began his professional career playing for the DSL Astros rookie affiliate team. He played in 34 games with the team before being promoted.

He hit a career high 19 home runs during the 2022 minor league season. He also recorded a career-high 73 RBIs and 114 walks during the 2022 minor league season. He has also become known for his ability to steal bases.

Growing up, he lived with his family in the Maracaibo, Venezuela area.

He was once packaged in a trade that included Christian Vázquez .