Red Sox manager Alex Cora said last week during the team's Fenway Fest fan event that Yoshida (shoulder) being able to play the outfield in 2025 "would be great for the roster," Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Yoshida (shoulder) is "making a ton of progress" and should be swinging a bat during spring training, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Yoshida underwent surgery on Oct. 3 to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Yoshida may have right shoulder surgery soon, Carlos Yamazaki of Tokyo Sports Press reports.

Yoshida is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Yoshida isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.

Yoshida is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Toronto.

Yoshida is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.

Yoshida will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth against the Yankees on Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Yoshida went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Yankees.