If you're a Boston Red Sox fan, you should be very excited about 26-year-old outfielder Wilyer Abreu right now.
Abreu has not just been the best offensive player for Boston so far in 2026, but one of the best overall offensive weapons in Major League Baseball so far this season. In fact, Abreu compares more favorably to superstars, like Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, than you'd think.
Wilyer Abreu 2026 Offensive Stats:
Games: 10
WAR: 1.1
Slash Line: .400/.415/.775
OPS: 1.190
Home Runs: 3
RBIs: 8
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 9
Doubles: 4
Triples: 1
Runs: 6
Aaron Judge 2026 Offensive Stats:
Games: 9
WAR: 0.5
Slash Line: .250/.325/.528
OPS: .853
Home Runs: 3
RBIs: 7
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 13
Doubles: 1
Triples: 0
Runs: 8
Shohei Ohtani 2026 Offensive Stats:
Games: 10
WAR: 0.3
Slash Line: .282/.388/.538
OPS: .926
Home Runs: 3
RBIs: 7
Walks: 7
Strikeouts: 12
Doubles: 1
Triples: 0
Runs: 7
It's been known how good Abreu has been all season to this point. But when you stack him up against the best of the best, it's even more shocking. The Red Sox's season hasn't gone as planned, but Abreu's performance can't be overlooked. He's playing like one of the very best players in the game right now, even better than Judge and Ohtani this season.