Manager Alex Cora said Friday that Yoshida will get a second opinion on his strained left thumb, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Yoshida might require surgery on his injured left thumb, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox placed Yoshida on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left thumb strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said in an interview Wednesday on WEEI that Yoshida (hand) will be placed on the injured list, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Yoshida (hand) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Yoshida (hand) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants , Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Yoshida will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Saturday's game against the Cubs, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Yoshida is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Cubs.

Yoshida is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Cleveland.

Yoshida is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.