Masataka Yoshida
30-Year-Old
10-Day IL
Injury Thumb
Est. Return 6/21/2024
2024 Stats
AVG
.275
HR
2
RBI
11
R
12
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Yoshida's first season in MLB came mostly as advertised. His exceptional contact rate carried over, but the rest of his game is still a work in progress. Yoshida recorded ample homers and steals to have reasonable hopes he improves in his second season. An area he can improve immediately is on-base skills. In Japan, Yoshida routinely posted double-digit walk rates, but he worked a free pass just 5.9% of the time in his rookie campaign. Only six of his 15 homers came at home, though 21 of his 33 doubles were in Fenway Park. This makes sense since Yoshida's flyball rate was just 26.9 percent. He swiped eight bases, but wasn't caught, suggesting he could run a little more. Yoshida's defense in left field was below par, which is an issue since his bat doesn't play as a full-time designated hitter. Still, Boston will continue to play Yoshida nearly every day, sitting him against some southpaws despite displaying limited platoon splits. He offers a strong batting average floor, with 20 homers and 15 stolen base upside. Read Past Outlooks
Won't need surgery
Yoshida got a third opinion on his left thumb and said Friday that the injury wouldn't require surgery, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Yoshida is battling a strained left thumb and, up until this point, surgery was not off the table. After seeing his third specialist, it's been decided that he'll be able to go straight into rehab without it. Manager Alex Cora said it will still be weeks until Yoshida can resume swinging a bat, per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald.
Yoshida is battling a strained left thumb and, up until this point, surgery was not off the table. After seeing his third specialist, it's been decided that he'll be able to go straight into rehab without it. Manager Alex Cora said it will still be weeks until Yoshida can resume swinging a bat, per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+8%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+25%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .731 | 163 | 4 | 23 | .262 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .791 | 506 | 13 | 60 | .294 | ||||
2024vs Left | .616 | 19 | 1 | 4 | .176 | ||||
2024vs Right | .768 | 70 | 1 | 7 | .302 | ||||
2023vs Left | .746 | 144 | 3 | 19 | .273 | ||||
2023vs Right | .795 | 436 | 12 | 53 | .293 | ||||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+10%
OPS at Home
2024
+14%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .815 | 318 | 7 | 42 | .303 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .742 | 351 | 10 | 41 | .272 | ||||
2024Home | .685 | 40 | 1 | 6 | .282 | ||||
2024Away | .778 | 49 | 1 | 5 | .268 | ||||
2023Home | .834 | 278 | 6 | 36 | .306 | ||||
2023Away | .736 | 302 | 9 | 36 | .273 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Masataka Yoshida compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.55BB Rate
6.7%K Rate
12.4%BABIP
.299ISO
.113AVG
.275OBP
.348SLG
.388OPS
.736wOBA
.331Exit Velocity
87.7 mphHard Hit Rate
31.9%Barrels/PA
2.2%Expected BA
.260Expected SLG
.377Sprint Speed
22.7 ft/secGround Ball %
46.4%Line Drive %
21.7%Fly Ball %
31.9%Advanced Batting Stats
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Signing indicates incoming IL move?
The Red Sox appear set to sign Dominic Smith, which Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe speculates could mean that Yoshida's hand injury will require a trip to the injured list.
ANALYSIS
Yoshida suffered the injury Sunday against the Giants and is undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, leaving his availability up in the air. The Red Sox are looking for help at first base in the wake of the Triston Casas ribcage injury, so the addition of Smith doesn't necessarily mean Yoshida is expected to miss time. It's an unfortunate development for the 30-year-old Yoshida, who finally got back in the lineup over the weekend after being held out for five consecutive games as manager Alex Cora used the DH spot to keep the recently injured Rafael Devers and Tyler O'Neill in the lineup.
Yoshida suffered the injury Sunday against the Giants and is undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, leaving his availability up in the air. The Red Sox are looking for help at first base in the wake of the Triston Casas ribcage injury, so the addition of Smith doesn't necessarily mean Yoshida is expected to miss time. It's an unfortunate development for the 30-year-old Yoshida, who finally got back in the lineup over the weekend after being held out for five consecutive games as manager Alex Cora used the DH spot to keep the recently injured Rafael Devers and Tyler O'Neill in the lineup.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Yoshida's appeal to the Red Sox, who signed him to a five-year, $90 million deal, likely centered around his ability to make contact. Across seven NPB seasons, the outfielder struck out just 9.4 percent of the time and hit .327. Those numbers were even better last year, when he rode an 8.1 K% to a .335/.447/.561 slash line and helped the Orix Buffaloes to a title. That contact ability should help him produce a solid or better average against MLB pitching, but whether he'll do enough else to live up to that free agent contract remains a question, as he offers very little with his glove and legs. His outstanding on-base ability could get him there, as he finished second among qualified NPB hitters in both strikeout rate and walk rate (15.7%) last season. He also has decent enough power, averaging 22 homers across the last five years, but it's possible he is more of a 10-to-15 homer guy against MLB pitching. His contract guarantees him significant playing time early on with Boston, but Yoshida is not a sure thing beyond his ability to hit for a high average.
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Still experiencing thumb soreness
Yoshida is still experiencing discomfort in his left thumb and will be examined by a specialist Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
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Getting second opinion
Manager Alex Cora said Friday that Yoshida will get a second opinion on his strained left thumb, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Surgery not ruled out
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Yoshida might require surgery on his injured left thumb, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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Placed on injured list
The Red Sox placed Yoshida on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left thumb strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
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Headed to injured list
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Yoshida (hand) will be placed on the 10-day injured list, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
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