LF,DH - Boston Red Sox
- Age 32
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Availability
Masataka Yoshida went 3-for-4 with three RBI in the Red Sox 8-6 loss on Sunday against the Padres.
Fantasy Impact
Yoshida also added a stolen base. He collected an RBI double in the third inning before later hitting a game-tying two-run double in the seventh inning. They were his first three RBI on the season.
The Red Sox have five outfielders competing for four spots, including designated hitter, and Yoshida returned from the World Baseball Classic — where he played for Team Japan — in the same standing as when he departed. The logjam remains unresolved heading into the final week of spring training.
Fantasy Impact
Manager Alex Cora has characterized the situation as a luxury rather than a problem and expects the pieces to eventually fit together, though Yoshida's path to regular playing time remains unclear.
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.
