Masataka Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida will be in the lineup on Friday and Saturday for the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

Boston takes on Northeastern on Friday and Saturday against the Twins. Yoshida will then be leaving to join Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

Masataka Yoshida will represent Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

Fantasy Impact

Yoshida holds the record for the most RBIs in a single World Baseball Classic with 13 in 2023. It is set to start in early March.

Masataka Yoshida went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in the Red Sox 7-1 win over the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Yoshida is hitting .260, with three home runs, and 24 RBI this season. The 32-year-old is hitting .379 with seven RBI over his last seven games.

Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday’s victory against the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

Yoshida brought his average up to .242 and hit total to 29 in limited action this season. He’s flashed contact ability when healthy and remains a potential streaming option when inserted into the Boston lineup.

Masataka Yoshida went 2-for-4 in the win over the Padres, contributing three RBI, a double, a home run, and one run scored.

Fantasy Impact

After today's game, Yoshida has a .241 average with two home runs and seven RBI across 17 games this season. He is hitting .250 with two homers over the past seven games.