Masataka Yoshida

Masataka Yoshida

LF - BOS
Height: 5-8
Weight: 192 lbs
Age: 31
College:
Boston Red Sox

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NBC SportsUSA Today's Bob Nightengale reported that the Red Sox "are finding limited demand" in their attempts to trade Masataka Yoshida.

The Red Sox would love to free up more money by trading Yoshida, but he still has three years and $55.6 million left on his contract, which is making it tough to find a trade partner. The 31-year-old hasn't been bad since coming over from Japan, slashing .285/.343/.433 in 248 games, but he has struggled defensively so much that the Red Sox seem to refuse to play him in the outfield. He also only has 25 home runs across his two seasons, which makes it hard to use him as an everyday designated hitter and has capped his value across the league. The Red Sox may be forced to use him as a bench bat or eat most of the money in his contract to find a team to trade for him.

Source: NBC Sports
Monday, Nov 25, 2024


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