Yoshida Injury Update Discouraging; Red Sox Get Good News on Houck's Progress
Boston received a setback on Masataka Yoshida's return timeline while a positive development on a Red Sox reliever offered some relief, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.
The Red Sox got a split injury report, and the halves are not equal.
Masataka Yoshida's update was described as discouraging, per Ian Browne of MLB.com — language that lands harder given what was already known. Earlier, bench coach Chad Tracy had characterized Yoshida's hamstring strain as significant, with his return timeline uncertain and a push to get back before the end of the regular season framed as an aspiration rather than a plan.
The other side of the ledger
The more welcome news out of Boston involved positive progress on a pitcher's recovery, with a session throwing to hitters signaling a meaningful step forward. What comes next in that ramp-up remains unconfirmed.
A crowded injury picture
Boston's roster situation has been in motion. Trevor Story began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester and could be activated as early as Friday. The Yoshida update, arriving amid that activity, is a reminder that not every thread is moving in the same direction.
What to watch: any further clarity on Yoshida's timeline and whether the pitching progress leads to a next announced step.
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