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While there are signs of life in Boston\u2019s offense, getting consistency out of it starts with getting more of outfielder Masataka Yoshida.<\/p>\n

Since a productive, but up-and-down rookie campaign, the Japanese outfielder has felt like a roster misfit. In 2024, he made one appearance in the outfield, and it took the Boston Red Sox vacating the designated hitter position in extra innings for that to happen.<\/p>\n

He then spent half the 2025 season touring New England from the injured list because Boston had a logjam in the outfield and Rafael Devers was locked in at DH.<\/p>\n

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Even after finishing 2025 strong, carrying that finish into Boston\u2019s Wild Card Series matchup against the New York Yankees, it still seemed borderline impossible for Yoshida to have a role with the Red Sox in 2026.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox\u00a0consistently<\/em>\u00a0play coy about the 32-year-old\u2019s status with the team. His role in 2024 initially was presented as an opportunity to optimize the defense; it turned out he was playing through a torn labrum. In 2025, he spent half the year on the shelf despite playing in spring training.<\/p>\n

Turns out, however, he was behind on his throwing program.<\/p>\n

But manager Alex Cora maintains his faith in Yoshida, mentioning that they\u2019re going to need him. He also maintains that Yoshida is a good hitter, especially when healthy.<\/p>\n

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Him being a good hitter has always been true, even if last year\u2019s overall numbers reveal something else. In 311 MLB games, he\u2019s slashing .282\/.340\/.424 with a 110 wRC+ and 99 extra-base hits.<\/p>\n

In 24 plate appearances this year, Yoshida has a 173 wRC+, good for the top 30 in baseball with a minimum of 20 plate appearances.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been signs of life for the Red Sox lately, but bringing them fully back hinges on more playing time for Yoshida.<\/p>\n

His Approach Is Different This Year<\/h2>\n

Something Cora preached lately was that the Red Sox are chasing far too frequently this season. While Yoshida may be an extreme opposite, it\u2019s worth noting how patient his approach is in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Albeit just 24 plate appearances, the outfielder has just a 10.9% chase rate, and his swing rate is just 28.1%. Both dramatic career lows, but, so far, it\u2019s been effective.<\/p>\n

In 205 plate appearances last year, Yoshida walked just 10 times. This year, he\u2019s walked eight times already. His whiff rate is negligibly better early on, as well as his called strike plus whiff (CSW) rate. In fairness, some of these takes wouldn\u2019t qualify as \u201cdifficult,\u201d but he\u2019s conceding a very fair number of strikes as well.<\/p>\n

Forfeiting a strike may not be advantageous all season, but sizing up\u00a0his<\/em>\u00a0pitch early in counts has him sporting a .418 xwOBA, a .272 xBA, and a 69.2% hard-hit rate.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s hammering the ball, and to the pull-side. There\u2019s still a lot of ground ball to his game, but the data on him so far is fascinating.<\/p>\n

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His Profile Solves a Lot of Red Sox Offensive Issues<\/h2>\n

The Red Sox entered the MLB slate Thursday with a 25.5% strikeout rate and the 27th-ranked wRC+\u00a0with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n

Yoshida not only is the toughest bat to strike out in the lineup, but he also a career .276 hitter with a .343 OBP with runners in scoring position. In such situations, the Japanese star carries a strikeout rate of just 11.1%, meaning there\u2019s action when he comes to the plate.<\/p>\n

Sure, there\u2019s some nuance to the idea that simply putting the ball in play is always the best outcome. But in certain spots, it\u2019s a requirement.<\/p>\n

Last year, Yoshida came up 12 times with a runner at third and less than two outs. While contact doesn\u2019t guarantee that run comes home, a strikeout guarantees it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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Yoshida was 12-for-12\u00a0bringing that run home. Sure, it\u2019s a very small sample size, a byproduct of playing just 55 regular-season games, but it\u2019s proof of concept his profile has a role with this team.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s Less of a Platoon Nightmare Than He\u2019s Treated<\/h2>\n

Hardly a dominant force against southpaws, but Yoshida has an 84 wRC+ against them\u00a0in his career. Roman Anthony is the only active Red Sox left-handed hitter with a higher wRC+ against lefties with a minimum of 40 plate appearances.<\/p>\n

As a side note, first baseman Triston Casas has a 130 wRC+ against lefties since 2023, but he hasn\u2019t played since last May with a ruptured patellar tendon and rib injury.<\/p>\n

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Yoshida also has a 119 career wRC+ against right-handers. Again, he\u2019s hardly Barry Bonds, but that\u2019s a solid MLB hitter. Even in a true platoon, playing him more is in the Red Sox best interest.<\/p>\n

Ride the Hot Hand<\/h2>\n

As mentioned, there\u2019s some fascinating returns on Yoshida\u2019s early batted-ball data. While there\u2019s no guarantee it sustains \u2014 a 173 wRC+ in general likely won\u2019t \u2014 the Red Sox owe it to themselves to see it play out.<\/p>\n

Especially at this stage of the season. A 4-8 start was hardly what the Red Sox had in mind, but it\u2019s their reality. Sure, they built the roster with the idea of limiting runs and haven\u2019t done that yet. But the Red Sox also are 20th in team wRC+ and tied for 23rd in runs scored.<\/p>\n

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Only five players are off to above-average starts. Outside of right fielder Wilyer Abreu and first baseman Willson Contreras, only Yoshida is among that contingent with any real sort of reputation as a legitimate offensive contributor.<\/p>\n

Anthony\u2019s wRC+ is just 85, Jarren Duran\u2019s is just 68, and Marcelo Mayer\u2019s is only 40. Trevor Story and Caleb Durbin actually have a -2 and -9 wRC+, respectively, so far this season.<\/p>\n

Yoshida\u2019s 173 is third on the roster despite him ranking 10th in total plate appearances. Some of his volume has come through pinch-hitting opportunities, but he\u2019s simply not playing enough for his production to actually be felt.<\/p>\n

Optimizing the 2026 Boston Red Sox Offense<\/h2>\n

The Red Sox are 4-8 following their first series win of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers. Both sides of the ball are showing signs of life, but not enough tangible evidence suggests that\u2019ll be a new normal.<\/p>\n

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They\u2019re off Thursday before a three-game weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals. When play resumes for the Red Sox, how should they line up going forward?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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LINEUP VERSUS RHP<\/td>\nLINEUP VERSUS LHP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Masataka Yoshida (L) LF<\/td>\nRoman Anthony (L) LF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roman Anthony (L) DH<\/td>\nWillson Contreras\u00a01B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Willson Contreras 1B<\/td>\nAndruw Monasterio DH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wilyer Abreu (L) RF<\/td>\nTrevor Story\u00a0SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trevor Story SS<\/td>\nWilyer Abreu (L) RF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jarren Duran (L) CF<\/td>\nCaleb Durbin\u00a03B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caleb Durbin 3B<\/td>\nCarlos Narv\u00e1ez C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcelo Mayer\u00a0(L) 2B<\/td>\nMarcelo Mayer (L) 2B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carlos Narv\u00e1ez C<\/td>\nCeddanne Rafaela CF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Again, the goal for the Red Sox right now is climbing out of this early-season hole they dug themselves. While Rafaela has a wRC+ of 115 through the first two weeks of the season, he\u2019s relied on for defense and baserunning above his bat.<\/p>\n

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Against right-handed pitching, Yoshida needs to be in there. Especially early in the season. However, there\u2019s no reason to go from Yoshida to Rafaela late in the game unless Yoshida is in the field. On the flip side, there\u2019s always a benefit to having Anthony\u2019s bat in the lineup.<\/p>\n

Late in the game, the Red Sox have free reign to either let Yoshida face a tough lefty reliever, or pinch hit with Rafaela, Monasterio, Connor Wong, or Rafaela. Then replace Yoshida defensively with Rafaela in center and Duran moved to left field.<\/p>\n

Against lefties, putting Monasterio in the heart of the order creates a pocket of righties. Not only that, but there\u2019s no need to let one lineup decision facilitate multiple late-game substitutions unless it\u2019s for a pinch-runner.<\/p>\n

Point being, the Red Sox need to flip the script quickly, and that starts on the offensive side of the ball. Yoshida can be the key to getting this ball club back to its winning ways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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