Masataka
Yoshida
DHAge : 33Bats : L
#7
Masataka Yoshida
#7DH
Boston Red Sox
Height : 5' 8" · Weight : 87 kg · Bats : L · Throws : R · MLB debut : 2023-03-30
Born in : Fukui, Japan
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | AB | H | HR | PP | MOY | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Boston Red Sox | 87 | 263 | 72 | 5 | 28 | .274 | .746 |
| 2025 | Boston Red Sox | 55 | 188 | 50 | 4 | 26 | .266 | .695 |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 108 | 378 | 106 | 10 | 56 | .280 | .764 |
| 2023 | Boston Red Sox | 140 | 537 | 155 | 15 | 72 | .289 | .783 |
| Career totals | 390 | 1366 | 383 | 34 | 182 | .280 | .759 | |
Contract
Boston Red Sox payroll →- Type
- Free Agent
- Length
- 5 yrs · 2023–2027
- Total value
- 90.0 M$
- AAV
- 18.00 M$
2026
18.60 M$
Guaranteed
2027
18.60 M$
Guaranteed
Advanced stats, 2026 Hitter
MLB stats →wRC+
108
wOBA
.330
xwOBA
.318
OPS
.746
AVG
.274
OBP
.347
HR
5
RBI
28
SB
2
PA
297
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2027 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
Home runs
4
2026 WAR
0.4
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (+4)
- 20230.8 WAR · 0.8 per full season
- 20240.9 WAR · 1.3 per full season
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.0 per full season
- 20260.4 WAR · 0.8 per full season
Outlook, age included
-11 · 32 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed from Statcast and MLB stats over four seasons, never by hand. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
73
Established regular
- CON
- Contact
- 92
- POW
- Power
- 69
- EYE
- Eye
- 80
- SPD
- Speed
- 65
- FLD
- Fielding
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 60
- EX
- Experience
- 55
Why these ratings?Hide details
- CON — Contact : Strikeouts avoided, xBA, squared-up contact
- POW — Power : Barrels, exit velocity, home runs, xSLG
- EYE — Eye : Walks and strikeouts
- SPD — Speed : Sprint speed (Statcast), baserunning
- FLD — Fielding : Outs above average, WAR fielding runs
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
WAR, in runs
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2026 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Avg exit velocity
88.8 mi/h
44th percentile
Max exit velocity
108.6 mi/h
19th percentile
Barrels
3.4 %
13th percentile
Hard-hit
39.9 %
46th percentile
xBA
.262
74th percentile
Bat speed
71.5 mi/h
42th percentile
Sprint speed
26.1 pi/s
20th percentile
Outs above average
-3
28th percentile
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | OV | Avg exit velocity | Max exit velocity | Barrels | Hard-hit | xBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BOS | 0.4 | 36 | 73 | 88.8 | 108.6 | 3.4 | 39.9 | .262 |
| 2025 | BOS | 0.0 | 30 | 71 | 90.2 | 112.4 | 6.5 | 44.0 | .270 |
| 2024 | BOS | 0.9 | 44 | 75 | 88.0 | 111.1 | 5.5 | 37.5 | .256 |
| 2023 | BOS | 0.8 | 24 | 78 | 89.0 | 112.3 | 6.6 | 40.6 | .268 |
Game log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15 | @ PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 |
| Aug 14 | @ PIT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .272 |
| Aug 13 | @ TOR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .270 |
| Aug 12 | @ TOR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .265 |
| Aug 11 | @ TOR | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 |
| Aug 10 | @ TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .270 |
| Aug 7 | vs ATH | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Aug 6 | vs CWS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .269 |
| Aug 5 | vs CWS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 |
| Aug 4 | vs CWS | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .268 |
Masataka Yoshida in five questions
How many home runs does Masataka Yoshida have in 2026?
Masataka Yoshida has 5 home runs in 87 games in 2026, with a .274 batting average, 28 RBIs and a .746 OPS.
How old and how tall is Masataka Yoshida?
Masataka Yoshida is 33 years old (born July 15, 1993). He is 5'8" (173 cm) and weighs 192 lb (87 kg).
Where is Masataka Yoshida from?
Masataka Yoshida was born in Fukui, Japan.
How good is Masataka Yoshida?
Masataka Yoshida produced 0.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026. His PAL rating is 36 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Masataka Yoshida make?
Masataka Yoshida earns $18.0M for the 2026 season. His Value Rating is 8 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.