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Masataka Yoshida Remains Potential Trade Candidate
According to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic, the Boston Red Sox could still look to shop outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida ahead of spring training. Yoshida posted a .266/.307/.388 slash line with 11 doubles and four home runs across a 66-game stint with Boston last season. He generated a high .270 xBA and showed an elite eye at the plate, posting a low 11.7% K%. During his first two seasons in the majors, Yoshida held an overall .285/.343/.433 line with a .775 OPS. However, given Boston's crowded outfield and acquiring Willson Contreras in the offseason, the Boston lineup is quite crowded and will likely not offer Yoshida everyday at-bats. If he were to be moved, he could carry a sleeper appeal in a full-time role. If he were to open the season in Boston, he would be best left for deeper 15+ team formats as a late-round source of batting average.
Source: Jen McCaffrey
Source: Jen McCaffrey
