Overview
- Cora said Saturday that Masataka Yoshida will play three of the next five games and take reps in left field in Houston.
- Boston is carrying Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Roman Anthony, leaving few starts for Yoshida in the outfield.
- Cora called the juggling act difficult and signaled Jarren Duran is least likely to sit early on.
- Trade or DFA chatter around Yoshida continues, though no roster-clearing move has been made.
- Yoshida’s large contract and limited defensive value could delay decisions until performance trends or injured players like Triston Casas reshape the roster.