Masataka Yoshida#7

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10-Day-IL · Hamstring· Est. Sep 22

Pos: LF, RF

B/T: L / R

Born: Jul 15, 1993 (33)

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 192 lbs

Owned: 0.8%

From: Fukui, Japan

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

Masataka Yoshida

#710-Day-IL · Hamstring· Est. Sep 22

Boston Red Sox BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: LF, RF

Bats/Throws: L / R

Born: Jul 15, 1993 (33)

G	AB	H	HR	RBI	R	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	K%	BB%
87	263	72	5	28	34	2	.274	.347	.399	.746	11.1%	9.4%

Interim manager Chad Tracy revealed Tuesday that Yoshida has a "significant" left hamstring injury that will keep him out until close to the end of the season, at minimum, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

Aug 18Rotowire

Yoshida was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to the hamstring strain, with the hope he could return by early September. However, it now appears Yoshida could potentially miss the rest of the regular season. Yoshida and the team are set to get multiple opinions and imaging done in coming days to evaluate the best course of action.

The Red Sox placed Yoshida (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left hamstring strain.

Aug 16Rotowire

Boston recalled catcher/designated hitter Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester as a replacement for Yoshida, who is likely to be shelved into September while he recovers from a left hamstring strain he sustained Saturday. Adley Rutschman will serve as Boston's designated hitter in Sunday's series finale, but interim manager Chad Tracy could elect to rotate in a number of players through the DH spot while Yoshida is on the mend.

The Red Sox are expected to place Yoshida (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Pirates, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Aug 16Rotowire

Boston intends to call up Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester as a replacement for Yoshida, who strained his left hamstring while legging out a double during Saturday's 4-0 win. Per MLB.com, the Red Sox expect Yoshida to miss more than the minimum 10 days, with the 33-year-old unlikely to return until September. Gasper could be an option to take over Yoshida's role as the primary designated hitter against right-handed pitching, though interim manager Chad Tracy may prefer to rotate a number of different players in that lineup spot.

Yoshida left Saturday's game against the Pirates in the top of the third inning after sliding into second base on a double, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Aug 16Rotowire

The 33-year-old slid head-first into second base after legging out a double and came up limping before being removed from the game. Officially, he exited with left hamstring tightness, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. Anthony Seigler pinch ran for Yoshida and will remain in the game as Boston's designated hitter.

Yoshida (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Aug 10Rotowire

After sitting out the previous two games while recovering from a bug that had been making its way around the Red Sox clubhouse, Yoshida has made enough progress in his recovery from the ailment to rejoin the lineup. The Red Sox will hope that the abbreviated absence won't disrupt Yoshida's rhythm at the plate; over his last seven games, he's gone 10-for-27 with a home run, three doubles, two walks, seven RBI and five runs.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

Batting

xwOBA

.318

xBA

.262

xSLG

.372

Avg Exit Velo

88.8 mph

Barrel %

3.4%

Hard-Hit %

39.9%

LA Sweet-Spot %

28

30.0%

Bat Speed

71.5 mph

Squared-Up %

36.8%

Chase %

28.1%

Whiff %

15.6%

K %

11.1%

BB %

9.4%

Fielding

Range (OAA)

-3.00

Arm Strength

Running

Sprint Speed

20

26.1 ft/s

Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023BOS	140	580	537	155	33	3	15	72	8	34	81	.289	.338	.445	.783
2024BOS	108	421	378	106	21	0	10	56	2	27	52	.280	.349	.415	.764
2025BOS	55	205	188	50	11	0	4	26	3	10	24	.266	.307	.388	.695
2026BOS	87	297	263	72	16	1	5	28	2	28	33	.274	.347	.399	.746
Career	390	1503	1366	383	81	4	34	182	15	99	190	0.280	0.339	0.420	0.759
Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS

Masataka Yoshida#7

Masataka Yoshida

2026 Season

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Interim manager Chad Tracy revealed Tuesday that Yoshida has a "significant" left hamstring injury that will keep him out until close to the end of the season, at minimum, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox placed Yoshida (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left hamstring strain.

The Red Sox are expected to place Yoshida (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Pirates, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Yoshida left Saturday's game against the Pirates in the top of the third inning after sliding into second base on a double, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Yoshida (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

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