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Masataka Yoshida 'Feels a Lot Better' Amid Latest Red Sox Injury Update
Masataka Yoshida 'Feels a Lot Better' Amid Latest Red Sox Injury Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox have a very interesting dilemma they have to deal with. After the Red Sox called up Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer as injury replacements, the Red Sox are running out of room for their star-studded offense. Advertisement A new report might make things even more complicated. According to Rob Bradford of WEEI, Red Sox outfielder and designated hitter Masataka Yoshida "feels a lot better." After Yoshida took a cortisone shot a couple of weeks ago, he began ramping up his recovery. Now, Yoshida is throwing from 105 feet, a significant improvement from where he stood a month ago. Bradford also reported that Yoshida has a timeline he's aiming for in his recovery. "(Yoshida) said his realistic goal is to be able to go on a rehab assignment later this month or early next month." This is a great report for both the Red Sox and Yoshida. The 31-year-old is in the third year of a five-year, $90 million deal he signed in the 2023 offseason with Boston. His eventual return to the lineup would be a huge addition, even if he comes up from the bench. Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (7) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images In 2024, Yoshida played in 108 games, and had 106 hits, 45 runs scored, 21 doubles, 10 home runs, and 56 RBIs in 378 at-bats. His slash line of .280/.349/.415 culminated in an OPS of.765, and an above-average OPS+ of 114. Advertisement Yoshida's first two seasons average 1.4 WAR, and a .775 OPS. He's an above-average hitter, but hasn't lived up to the hype of his $90 million deal he signed coming out of Japan. His return would make for a very crowded and talented outfield room. Jarren Duran, Ceddane Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Anthony, and Yoshida would make up one of the deepest outfield groups in all of baseball. His return could also pave the way for the Red Sox to more justifiably ship off one of their outfielders. Regardless of the outcome of Yoshida's return, this update on his health is a welcome sign for the Red Sox and Yoshida. Yoshida is back on track to return to the lineup, and most importantly, Yoshida "feels a lot better." Related: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Breaks Silence on Roman Anthony's Debut Related: Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Sends Five-Word Message to Umpires Amid Poor Call This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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21-05-2025
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Red Sox News & Links: We've got beef between Walker Buehler and Francisco Lindor!
Walker Buehler's ejection on Tuesday night was not ideal for multiple reasons. A team that used four relievers on Monday night had to use all four of the same relievers on Tuesday, and then some. Justin Wilson, Greg Weissert, Justin Slaten, and Aroldis Chapman all threw zeroes on the board on back-to-back days. If that means the team is shorthanded going for the sweep on Garrett Crochet Day, it was worth it to ensure a series win against the Mets. Buehler took to Twitter to express his appreciation, with Francisco Lindor catching some strays for celebrating his ejection from second base. Alex Cora got an early exit moments later, which led to his destruction of the bullpen phone, a phone that has a storied history in Red Sox ejection lore. Rob Bradford discusses that here, as well as Tanner Houck's home run celebration that followed. Advertisement (Rob Bradford, WEEI) Marcelo Mayer described playing second base as feeling 'normal and natural,' and hitting coach Doug Clark said, 'I think we're talking moments away' from a call-up. With internal options working out at first base, we should see some reinforcements coming up soon. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe) Speaking of Mayer, a couple of major leaguer comparisons are in Christopher Smith's prospect roundup. He also has updates the Garcia brothers; Jhostynxon homered in his triple-A debut and Johanfran returned from a year hiatus with a knee injury. (Christopher Smith, Mass Live) Juan Soto was 'impressed' by the presentation the Red Sox gave him in the offseason before choosing to go another direction. 'They really were right there. They were at the top of the list.' Advertisement As the recent We Tried winners (in a landslide), it's no surprise to see how hard they tried. (Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic) More from
