Should I start Masataka Yoshida or Joc Pederson?

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Masataka Yoshida

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BOS · LF,DH

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Injury Alert

Masataka Yoshida · Thumb (Out)

Current Week's Projections

FPTS

0.00

9.17

Game Info

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@TB (Bradley)	Indoor
Tue May 21	@TB (Littell)	Indoor
Wed May 22	@TB (TBA)	Indoor
Fri May 24	vs.MIL (Wilson)	70°
Sat May 25	vs.MIL (Rea)	Not Currently Available
Sun May 26	vs.MIL (Ross)	Not Currently Available

Date	Opponent	Weather
Mon May 20	@LAD (Yamamoto)	61°
Tue May 21	@LAD (Stone)	62°
Wed May 22	@LAD (Glasnow)	62°
Fri May 24	vs.MIA (Garrett)	Indoor
Sat May 25	vs.MIA (Sanchez)	Indoor
Sun May 26	vs.MIA (Weathers)	Indoor

Batting

14.49

2.13

3.84

.94

.06

.67

RBI

2.07

.09

3.93

1.91

AVG

.265

OBP

.357

SLG

.477

OPS

.833

Most Recent and Popular Comparisons
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Batting
Season Statistics
FPTS	51.0	72.0
AB	80	104
R	12	16
H	23	33
2B	4	10
3B	0	0
HR	2	5
RBI	11	12
SB	0	1
K	11	30
BB	6	15
AVG	.288	.317
OBP	.360	.421
SLG	.413	.558
OPS	.772	.978

Recent News
	Masataka Yoshida won't travel with Red Sox, surgery a possibility Published May 19th, 2024 via MSN Red Sox Star Masataka Yoshida Avoids Surgery, Return Imminent Published May 11th, 2024 via BVM Sports Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida gets pivotal injury update from Alex Cora Published May 11th, 2024 via ClutchPoints Masataka Yoshida Won't Need Surgery Published May 10th, 2024 Masataka Yoshida Injury Update: Masataka Yoshida Injury Update: Red Sox star to avoid thumb surgery, not expected ... Published May 10th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Red Sox DH Masataka Yoshida avoids surgery on injured thumb Published May 10th, 2024 via Boston.com Masataka Yoshida (thumb) will not need surgery Published May 10th, 2024 via FantasyPros Boston Red Sox Outfielder Masataka Yoshida Avoids Surgery on Strained Left Thumb Published May 10th, 2024 via Sports Illustrated	Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Perfect day at plate Published May 20th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joc Pederson Back In Lineup With Right-Hander On Mound Published May 18th, 2024 Joc Pederson back in lineup Saturday Published May 18th, 2024 via FantasyPros Joc Pederson Scratched On Friday Published May 17th, 2024 After Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson Is Ejected In Controversial Call, More Questions About Umpiring In MLB Published May 17th, 2024 via uSports.org Diamondbacks' Joc Pederson: Scratched Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Joc Pederson scratched for Diamondbacks on Friday; Jake McCarthy enters Published May 17th, 2024 via FanDuel Research Joc Pederson in lineup Friday Published May 17th, 2024 via FantasyPros

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