When Will Wilyer Abreu Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Boston Red Sox have been a solid yet unspectacular ball club for much of the season, sitting at 33-33 with an offense that sits slightly above the league average, as per its 101 wRC+. It's also an offense that has dealt with its fair share of injuries as the likes of Triston Casas, Tyler O'Neill, and Vaughn Grissom have dealt with extended absences.

You can add youngster Wilyer Abreu to the list as the 24-year-old is currently sidelined by an ankle injury, an ailment that has kept him out of action since June 2 as he resides on the 10-day injured list. The IL stint is currently halting what had been a nice start to the season for Abreu, but there could be some good news on the horizon for the player, team, and fantasy managers alike.

Let's check in on Abreu's current injury status and what fantasy managers can expect upon his return to action.

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Wilyer Abreu Injury Update for Fantasy Baseball

It appears fantasy managers won't have to wait much longer for Abreu's return as skipper Alex Cora said on Tuesday that Abreu is "doing everything" before the team's contest against the Phillies and that he feels Abreu will be back much sooner than originally anticipated.

Injury updates from Alex Cora:

- Wilyer Abreu is “doing everything” during pregame workouts today and feels like he’ll be back much sooner than originally anticipated

- Vaughn Grissom is doing some baseball activities

- Triston Casas is taking grounders, but still not…

— Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) June 11, 2024

The outfielder has produced a quality power/speed combination since entering the big leagues late in the 2023 season, so fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on his status in the coming days. It's unclear if he will require a rehab stint at this point but it doesn't appear as if a potential minor-league stint would last more than a game or two.

Wilyer Abreu Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Abreu has done nothing but hit since getting his big-league call in 2023. He has hit .286 with eight homers, 10 stolen bases, and an .840 OPS across his first 81 career MLB contests, production that has graded out 30% above the league average, as per his 130 wRC+. This comes on the heels of consistent minor-league production, which featured quality doses of power and speed.

While the rookie is coming along nicely, fantasy managers might want to brace for some regression upon his return. Not only has Abreu benefited from a bloated .373 BABIP in his young career, but his .318 xwOBA in 2024 sits well below his .360 wOBA. His batted-ball profile is excellent from a hard-hit and barrel-rate standpoint, but the remainder of his profile is incomplete.

There is plenty to like with Abreu and dynasty managers will want to play out the long game but redraft managers will want to exercise some more discipline in case the regression train hits upon his return.

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