Wilyer Abreu's Opening Day Status in Doubt

Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu has yet to make an appearance in a spring game or even commence full baseball activities due to a gastrointestinal virus. The specifics of his illness remain somewhat unclear, but MassLive.com's Christopher Smith reported on February 28 that Abreu appeared noticeably thinner in camp. Abreu admitted to losing "a little bit of weight" due to the virus but expressed that he feels more "in form" than he did last year.
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Despite Abreu's optimistic outlook on his readiness for Opening Day, The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey raised some doubts by noting that Abreu has only been tracking pitches and has yet to swing a bat. Manager Alex Cora also indicated that Abreu is behind schedule. While there is no official word ruling him out of the March 27 lineup against the Rangers, the limited time left before the season opener makes his participation uncertain.