Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) set for Sunday spring debut
by Bruno Mulé | Red Sox Correspondent | Sat, Mar 1st 11:26am EST
Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) will step into the Grapefruit League lineup Sunday, starting as the designated hitter, per team reports.
Fantasy Impact:
Yoshida’s still building back from October surgery on his right labrum—throwing’s capped at 45 feet—so he’ll stick to DH for his first few outings. Boston might shelve him on the IL to open the season if he’s not ready to roam the field by spring’s end. Fantasy managers can bank on his .290-ish bat staying potent, but an early DH-only role or IL stint could temper his draft value until he’s fully cleared.
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