2024 Stats
AVG
.266
HR
4
RBI
25
R
20
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
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Not in lineup Wednesday
Yoshida is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
ANALYSIS
Yoshida was included in the Red Sox's initial lineup, but he ended up being scratched after Boston opted to shift Rafael Devers (shoulder) to the designated-hitter spot after he got banged up in Tuesday's 6-0 win. Romy Gonzalez will shift from second base to third base, while Jamie Westbrook will enter the lineup at second base.
Yoshida was included in the Red Sox's initial lineup, but he ended up being scratched after Boston opted to shift Rafael Devers (shoulder) to the designated-hitter spot after he got banged up in Tuesday's 6-0 win. Romy Gonzalez will shift from second base to third base, while Jamie Westbrook will enter the lineup at second base.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+13%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+33%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .698 | 201 | 5 | 27 | .246 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .788 | 589 | 14 | 70 | .295 | ||||
2024vs Left | .577 | 57 | 2 | 8 | .176 | ||||
2024vs Right | .767 | 153 | 2 | 17 | .299 | ||||
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
+11%
OPS at Home
2024
+6%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .809 | 376 | 8 | 48 | .299 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .726 | 414 | 11 | 49 | .268 | ||||
2024Home | .737 | 98 | 2 | 12 | .278 | ||||
2024Away | .695 | 112 | 2 | 13 | .255 | ||||
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
0.45BB Rate
6.7%K Rate
14.8%BABIP
.301ISO
.106AVG
.266OBP
.343SLG
.372OPS
.715wOBA
.323Exit Velocity
87.5 mphHard Hit Rate
33.8%Barrels/PA
3.3%Expected BA
.248Expected SLG
.368Sprint Speed
22.9 ft/secGround Ball %
43.3%Line Drive %
23.6%Fly Ball %
33.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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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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Breather versus left-hander
Yoshida will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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On bench vs. southpaw
Yoshida is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Racks up three hits, four RBI
Yoshida went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional RBI in Thursday's 7-0 win against Oakland.
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Clutch homer versus Yankees
Yoshida went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Yankees.
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Sitting vs. lefty Sunday
Yoshida is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Reds.
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Playing outfield not considered
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that the organization has yet to consider playing Yoshida in the outfield, reports Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.
ANALYSIS
Tyler O'Neill is managing a knee injury and could presumably benefit from more time at designated hitter, but Boston is apparently set on Yoshida operating in a non-defensive role. O'Neill is likely to still receive some starts at DH, but it will come at the expense of Yoshida's playing time. The 30-year-old Yoshida has a .726 OPS in 25 games this season and just returned from a six-week absence due to a thumb injury.
Tyler O'Neill is managing a knee injury and could presumably benefit from more time at designated hitter, but Boston is apparently set on Yoshida operating in a non-defensive role. O'Neill is likely to still receive some starts at DH, but it will come at the expense of Yoshida's playing time. The 30-year-old Yoshida has a .726 OPS in 25 games this season and just returned from a six-week absence due to a thumb injury.