The Boston Red Sox are promoting outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to the majors due to Wilyer Abreu's injury, with Garcia expected to make his MLB debut soon. Garcia, a 22-year-old Venezuelan, has shown strong offensive performance in the minors and was added to the 40-man roster last year. His promotion is partly due to outfield logjam and Abreu's calf injury, which is minor. Garcia's future in the majors depends on roster moves and service time considerations, but for now, he will join the team in a key postseason race.
Wilyer Abreu of the Red Sox hit an inside-the-park home run off Fenway's centerfield wall and also hit a grand slam in the same game, making him the first since 1958 to achieve both in one game, amid a tough season for Boston.
The Boston Red Sox have optioned rookie infielder Kristian Campbell to Triple-A following his slump, coinciding with Wilyer Abreu's return from injury, amidst ongoing team changes including a major trade.
Rookie outfielder Wilyer Abreu, who had an impressive debut with six hits and five RBI in three games, is not in the lineup for the Boston Red Sox as they face the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Sox outfield will consist of Masataka Yoshida, Adam Duvall, and Alex Verdugo. The Red Sox are currently making a playoff push, sitting 3.5 games behind the third wild card spot in the American League. This is the first meeting between the two teams since 2019.
