NEWS
12:55 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said last week during the team's Fenway Fest fan event that Yoshida (shoulder) being able to play the outfield in 2025 "would be great for the roster," Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:32 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Yoshida (shoulder) is "making a ton of progress" and should be swinging a bat during spring training, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
11:17 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) underwent surgery on Oct. 3 to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:44 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) may have right shoulder surgery soon, Carlos Yamazaki of Tokyo Sports Press reports.
1:01 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
3:35 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.
3:48 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Toronto.
4:01 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
10:42 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth against the Yankees on Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
10:12 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Yankees.
10:39 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Yankees.
4:51 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) isn't in Boston's lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
2:43 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
4:07 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
3:41 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) isn't part of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
3:58 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Houston.
5:32 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles.
5:42 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
8:53 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 1-for-3 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Friday's 9-7 win over the Yankees.
1:51 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Colorado, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
3:32 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) will sit Saturday against the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
4:02 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
9:53 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Yankees.
11:11 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Reds.
4:47 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hand) will DH and bat sixth Tuesday against Toronto, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
5:50 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hand) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
10:27 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) was hit by a pitch on the hand during the seventh inning and removed from Sunday's game against the Yankees, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
4:48 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
2:56 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Red Sox activated Yoshida (thumb) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
9:55 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (thumb) was the designated hitter for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.
10:11 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (thumb) started as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in a rehab game for Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
9:52 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that he's hopeful Yoshida (thumb) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment later this week, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
2:37 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (thumb) took live batting practice in Boston on Saturday, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
4:18 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Alex Cora said Friday that Yoshida (thumb) is expected to take batting practice Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
8:11 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (thumb) began swinging off a tee Thursday, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
8:41 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (thumb) is set to begin swinging a bat in the upcoming days, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
3:37 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) got a third opinion on his left thumb and said Friday that the injury wouldn't require surgery, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
4:49 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is still experiencing discomfort in his left thumb and will be examined by a specialist Wednesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
6:26 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Alex Cora said Friday that Yoshida will get a second opinion on his strained left thumb, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
11:34 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Yoshida might require surgery on his injured left thumb, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
6:58 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Red Sox placed Yoshida on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left thumb strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
2:43 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said in an interview Wednesday on WEEI that Yoshida (hand) will be placed on the injured list, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
4:15 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hand) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
3:44 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants , Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
11:44 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Saturday's game against the Cubs, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
2:58 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Cubs.
11:11 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.
2:35 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
7:48 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter and was hit by a pitch in a 4-1 loss to Cleveland.
3:35 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Cleveland, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
9:51 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Guardians, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
6:07 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
6:31 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) isn't in Boston's lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.
5:59 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
10:33 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) started in left field and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's spring game against Minnesota.
9:45 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) revealed recently that he underwent surgery last fall on his jaw to correct temporomandibular joint dysfunction, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
9:56 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that he expects Yoshida to receive the majority of the at-bats at designated hitter, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
3:30 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Baltimore.
7:53 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Texas.
4:21 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe.
10:17 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Blue Jays.
10:17 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
5:11 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
11:19 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles.
11:41 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-3 victory over the Royals.
1:46 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
10:13 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
2:00 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) will not start Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
4:31 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Houston.
8:33 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 0-for-2 in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Washington.
3:17 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Nationals.
3:08 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
2:19 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
8:03 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Seattle.
11:31 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) did not start in Saturday's 3-2 loss to San Francisco. He walked as a pinch hitter and scored a run in the ninth inning.
7:45 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and was hit by a pitch in Tuesday's 7-1 win over Atlanta.
6:37 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored in Mondays 7-0 win over the Athletics.
9:43 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 10-3 win over the Athletics.
4:56 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Athletics, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
9:42 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (leg) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
10:44 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (leg) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
6:09 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) was removed from Saturday's game against Toronto after getting hit in the leg by a pitch, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
9:22 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and stolen base in Friday's 5-0 win over Toronto.
1:55 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (forearm) will be the designated hitter and bat sixth in his return to the lineup Thursday against the Marlins, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
2:56 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (forearm) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Marlins.
4:50 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Yoshida is sitting Tuesday versus the Marlins due to forearm soreness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
3:20 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Marlins.
7:58 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two additional runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Twins.
6:10 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) isn't starting the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
9:58 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and one run scored in Friday's victory over the Yankees.
2:22 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
3:11 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
3:05 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is playing left field and hitting second against the Guardians on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
8:42 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Guardians.
10:41 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Mariners.
2:36 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
4:20 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) will sit Saturday against the Phillies, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
8:03 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) made a slight adjustment to his batting stance which he credits for his current hot stretch, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. The Red Sox outfielder has a hit in 14 consecutive games, going 25-for-56 (.446) with 13 runs, five doubles, five home runs and 15 RBI during the run.
8:22 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays.
2:20 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) has moved up to the second spot in the Red Sox' batting order for Friday's game against the Guardians, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
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