{"id":53155,"date":"2025-05-05T10:02:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=53155"},"modified":"2025-05-05T10:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:02:06","slug":"red-sox-yoshida-seen-wincing-at-fenway-sparking-more-doubt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=53155","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox&#8217; Yoshida Seen Wincing at Fenway, Sparking More Doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2169133553-e1746393446587.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2169133553-e1746393446587.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2169133553-e1746393446587.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2169133553-e1746393446587.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Red Sox' Yoshida Seen Wincing at Fenway, Sparking More Doubt\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"426\" data-start=\"97\">Masataka Yoshida\u2019s status with the Red Sox continues to drift deeper into limbo, and Sunday offered another discouraging sign. The 31-year-old was seen visibly wincing while throwing on the field at Fenway Park before the Red Sox\u2019s game against the Cubs \u2014 a stark reminder that his right shoulder still isn\u2019t close to game-ready.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"764\" data-start=\"428\">Yoshida, now in year three of a five-year, $90 million deal, remains stuck in recovery mode after undergoing labrum surgery last October. He has yet to play in a game this season. While he\u2019s been able to swing pain-free, his shoulder hasn\u2019t cooperated when it comes to throwing \u2014 and that\u2019s now the key to any return path to the majors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"1065\" data-start=\"766\">Manager Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow have made it clear: if Yoshida wants at-bats in Boston, he\u2019ll need to reclaim his role as an outfielder. The DH spot belongs to Rafael Devers now, and with the outfield already crowded and highly touted prospects on the way, there\u2019s little room for a defensively limited player.<\/p>\n<h2 data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1067\"><strong data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1067\">Red Sox Have \u201cNo Reason to Stash Him\u201d \u2014 But No Place to Play Him<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"1540\" data-start=\"1120\">Yoshida is stuck in an awkward holding pattern. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive, Breslow says, \u201cI think there\u2019s no reason for somebody who we think can help us to be stashed anywhere other than Fenway Park.\u201d But the Red Sox aren\u2019t starting Yoshida\u2019s rehab clock either, which under MLB rules would limit him to 20 minor league games before a required activation. And a call-up just to hit? That\u2019s not happening.<\/p>\n<div id=\"77e6752bced44a75ec68675e0977d412\">\n<div>\n<article>Our aura king might actually be hurt still.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"1769\" data-start=\"1542\">Even as he\u2019s faced setbacks, Yoshida has remained professional and respectful, according to the Red Sox. Breslow noted the communication between player and team has been \u201copen and honest,\u201d and called Yoshida \u201ca great teammate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"1771\">Still, the right shoulder has not progressed on the schedule the club hoped. Breslow said Yoshida has gotten out to 120 feet in his throwing program, but the intensity is \u201creally, really light,\u201d and nowhere near game-ready. On top of that, his pregame discomfort Sunday suggests the next step might be a setback, not a breakthrough.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"2340\" data-start=\"2105\">The plan remains to have him evaluated this week by Boston\u2019s medical staff. A cortisone shot or PRP injection is on the table, but either could extend the recovery timeline even further \u2014 especially if he needs to shut down completely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"2623\" data-start=\"2342\">But there\u2019s a real roster problem. Even if Yoshida were fully healthy, where would he fit? Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Rob Refsnyder and now Kristian Campbell have held it down in the outfield. Roman Anthony, one of Boston\u2019s top prospects, is knocking on the door.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"2770\" data-start=\"2625\">That glut is why Yoshida spent most of 2023 at DH. Now with that lane closed, it\u2019s outfield or bust \u2014 and the shoulder isn\u2019t letting that happen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"3107\" data-start=\"2772\">The Sox reportedly discussed Yoshida in trade talks during each of the last two offseasons, but with roughly $54 million remaining on his deal and limited defensive value, his trade market is near zero. A release seems unlikely for now, as Boston would still be responsible for the annual $18 million CBT hit even if he clears waivers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-end=\"3338\" data-start=\"3109\">For now, the team insists they\u2019re not giving up on Yoshida \u2014 a hitter they still believe can contribute when fully healthy. But another painful throwing session at Fenway on Sunday added more smoke to an already uncertain future.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Pritchard covers Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and sports media for Heavy.com. 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