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Wilyer Abreu Says Extension ‘Wasn’t the Right Moment’ Amid Rising Value

“It wasn’t the right moment to do it,” Abreu said of 2024 spring extension talks with the Boston Red Sox. Four years from free agency and still near the league minimum, he bet on himself — and won. Back-to-back Gold Gloves and 15-plus homer power, with 30-homer upside, have boosted his value ahead of a potential 2029 market entry.