NEWS
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.
5:39 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 loss against the Orioles.
7:47 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Orioles.
8:37 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-4 with two homers and six RBI in Sunday's 12-5 win over the Brewers.
8:16 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 11-5 win over Minnesota.
2:48 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) isn't starting Wednesday's game versus the Twins, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
9:20 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) will serve as the designated hitter in Monday's game against the Angels, per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe.
9:49 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hamstring) is hitting sixth as the designated hitter for Sunday's game against the Angels, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
11:09 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Angels.
4:25 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hamstring) will be back in the Red Sox' lineup Saturday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
2:47 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hamstring) remains out of the Red Sox' lineup for Friday's game versus the Angels.
9:58 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) (hamstring) remains out of the Red Sox' lineup Thursday in Tampa Bay.
4:25 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said that Yoshida (hamstring), who was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Rays, is unlikely to start in Thursday's series finale, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
3:44 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Red Sox scratched Yoshida from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays due to right hamstring tightness, Chris Cotillo of Springfield Republican reports.
9:30 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
10:01 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's 7-6 loss to Pittsburgh.
6:44 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Orioles.
10:22 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) started in left field and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's spring game against Atlanta.
11:36 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that he expects Yoshida to hit cleanup to open the 2023 season, Mike Monaco of ESPN reports.
10:03 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) hit his first home run of the World Baseball Classic in Thursday's 9-3 win over Italy.
5:48 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Alex Cora indicated Sunday that Yoshida won't bat leadoff and is more likely to hit in the middle of the order, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
8:27 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) will be in the lineup for Friday's exhibition game against Northeastern University, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
9:38 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is likely to bat leadoff for the Red Sox, manager Alex Cora indicated to Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican Tuesday.
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