Masataka Yoshida Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 8" / 192 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/15/1993 (30)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Aoyama Gakuin
Masataka Yoshida Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Masataka Yoshida News
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (thumb) got a third opinion on his left-thumb injury on Thursday and told two Japanese media members that he won't need surgery. Yoshida received good news after being placed on the injured list with a strained left thumb, and avoiding surgery will be huge in terms of a quicker return to Boston's lineup. The 30-year-old is eligible to come off the IL now, but he's not close to a return. We'll give you updates on Yoshida's progress with his injured thumb as he progresses. In the meantime, the contact artist and primary DH for the Red Sox should be stashed in most fantasy formats. At the time of his unfortunate thumb injury, he was hitting a strong .275/.348/.388 with two home runs, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored in 80 at-bats. Rob Refsnyder will likely be the biggest beneficiary for Boston until Yoshida is able to return.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (thumb) will get a second opinion on his injured left thumb, according to manager Alex Cora. Yoshida strained his left thumb last Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, and the club isn't ruling out surgery. There's no clear timetable for when the 30-year-old left-handed hitter will be able to return, but obviously he'll be facing an extended absence if he's forced to go under the knife. For now, fantasy managers must stash Yoshida in an IL spot until we know more. Before the injury, he was slashing .275/.348/.388 with two home runs and 11 RBI over 89 plate appearances. In the short term, Garrett Cooper, Bobby Dalbec and Dominic Smith could all see time as the team's designated hitter.
The Boston Red Sox's medical staff is still gathering information on outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida's (hand) injury, and surgery isn't being ruled out. Yoshida jammed his left thumb in Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs and landed on the injured list on Wednesday with a left-thumb sprain. If surgery is needed, he'll obviously need to miss extended time, but a specific timetable probably won't be known until after he goes under the knife. Until Yoshida is able to return, the newly acquired Garrett Cooper figures to serve as Boston's primary designated hitter. The 30-year-old Tanaka continues to make plenty of contact and is currently hitting .275 (22-for-80) with a nice .348 on-base percentage, but he only has two home runs and has driven in 11.
Batting Order
1 | Jarren Duran |
2 | Wilyer Abreu |
3 | Connor Wong |
4 | Rafael Devers |
5 | Tyler O'Neill |
6 | Dominic Smith |
7 | Garrett Cooper |
8 | David Hamilton |
9 | Ceddanne Rafaela |
Masataka Yoshida Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Jarren Duran |
2 | Wilyer Abreu |
3 | Connor Wong |
4 | Rafael Devers |
5 | Tyler O'Neill |
6 | Dominic Smith |
7 | Garrett Cooper |
8 | David Hamilton |
9 | Ceddanne Rafaela |
Masataka Yoshida looked excellent in the first half of 2023, slashing .316/.382/.492 with a 10.7 K% and 8.1 BB%. Then, he crashed and burned in the second half with a .254/.278/.386 line, 18.4 K%, and 2.9 BB%. The final line of .289/.338/.445 with 15 HR and eight steals across 580 PAs looks solid, but how he got there was concerning. Between his 26.9 FB%, 6.6% rate of Brls/BBE, and 92.9 mph average airborne exit velocity, it's difficult to project more HRs. Similarly, Yoshida's 26.2 ft./sec Statcast Sprint Speed was too low to expect a surge in his SB totals. That puts a lot of pressure on Yoshida's batting average to maintain fantasy relevancy, and his .269 xBA won't cut it. Atrocious defense limited Yoshida to just 0.6 fWAR despite solid offensive numbers, so consistent playing time could become hard to find. Yoshida is relatively affordable with an ADP of 171.72, but you can probably find more upside in comparatively-priced names such as Vinnie Pasquantino (172.13), Carlos Rodon (177.98), Trevor Story (178.80), or James Outman (182.03). A 30-year-old who might help your batting average while offering little elsewhere isn't a good use of a roster spot.