Alright back home in Boston. The Red Sox will host the Washington Nationals this weekend and then the Tampa Bay Rays.
In limited “breaking” news Masataka Yoshida is still out. And uh, probably for a bit. But maybe likely doesn’t need surgery. So that’s something.
Yoshida just told Japanese media that after getting third opinion on left thumb all concur he will not need surgery
— Rob Bradford (@bradfo) May 10, 2024
Jarren Duran keeps his leadoff spot but slides over to left field.
Ceddanne Rafaela gets the night off of shortstop duty and will play centerfield.