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The Red Sox are struggling offensively but Masataka Yoshida hopes to provide a spark in his return after a lengthy injury absence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0are struggling as an anemic offensive output has led to a five-game losing streak. While players were quick to dismiss the notion that the\u00a0Red Sox miss Rafael Devers\u2019 production in the lineup, the numbers tell a different story. But help appears to be on the way for Boston after the latest Masataka Yoshida update.<\/p>\n

Yoshida\u00a0anticipates making his return to the Red Sox before the All-Star break, per The Athletic\u2019s Jen McCaffrey. The third-year pro told reporters he\u2019s eager to take the field again after a lengthy injury layoff.<\/p>\n

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Yoshida opened the 2025 season on the 60-day injured list after undergoing surgery last October to repair a torn labrum. He experienced setbacks in his recovery during spring training but is now close to rejoining the team.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Red Sox offered an encouraging update earlier this week, announcing that Yoshida is ready to go on a rehab assignment. A minor league stint is the final hurdle before he can be activated from the injured list.<\/p>\n

Since the Devers trade, the Red Sox are at or near the bottom of the league in runs scored, RBI, batting average, on-base percentage and OPS. Boston\u2019s offense has the second-highest strikeout percentage and second-lowest walks-to-strikeout ratio in that span.<\/p>\n

The club hopes Yoshida can stabilize the lineup. The\u00a0Red Sox landed Yoshida in free agency\u00a0ahead of the 2023 campaign. Over two seasons he\u2019s slashed .285\/.343\/.433 with an OPS+ of 112. While he hasn\u2019t produced flashy stats, he\u2019s proven to be a consistent contact hitter who can get on base.<\/p>\n

After splitting time between left field and designated hitter in his rookie season, Yoshida played almost exclusively at DH in 2024. But after signing Alex Bregman and switching Devers to designated hitter in the spring, the\u00a0Red Sox planned on moving Yoshida to the outfield\u00a0when he returned from the IL. Now that Devers has been shipped off to the Giants, Boston is suddenly in need of an everyday DH. And Yoshida is expected to fill that role.<\/p>\n

After winning 10 of 12 games earlier this month, the Red Sox have since lost five straight. They\u2019re now 40-42 on the season and seven games back in the division.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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