Despite ongoing questions about roster fit with the Boston Red Sox and Masataka Yoshida, it doesn’t sound like the Red Sox are ready to make a major move with him, unless it involves him being traded.
Sean McAdam of MassLive had the latest on the situation, reporting that an outright release of Yoshida is viewed as a “longshot.”
“But if that’s going to be the case — and remember, two of the four outfielders were Gold Glove winners last fall — then where does that leave Yoshida? For now, it would seem he’d be limited to the occasional DH start and some pinch-hitting opportunities.
“An outright release would seem to be a longshot. Yes, the Red Sox have eaten more money on some past deals. Notably, they walked away from third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who was owed $48 million when the Red Sox granted him his outright release in July of 2017. But the Red Sox were far less cost-conscious at the time, and it’s hard to imagine them executing a similar move with Yoshida,” he wrote.
Yoshida’s contract isn’t viewed as ideal, but he’s also had some moments in his career where he doesn’t look to be a bad player.
Plus, after missing out on Alex Bregman, it isn’t like the Red Sox don’t have some money. I get that they’re completely different players, but the money aspect is what I’m looking at there.
Honestly, if Yoshida stays healthy, don’t be surprised if a lot of Red Sox fans like him. He can swing it.
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