The Boston Red Sox offense could soon get a boost with the potential return of Tyler O’Neill and Masataka Yoshida from the injured list. Yoshida, who has been sidelined for over a month with a hand injury, has shown significant progress this week.
“The comfort level is going up, which is a good sign,” Yoshida conveyed through a translator to reporters, as noted by The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier.
O’Neill, who was placed on the injured list for the second time this season due to a knee issue, is expected to recover quickly.
“It’s just one of those things during the season that’s manageable,” O’Neill told reporters, according to Speier. “But last week, it got to a point where I needed to rest. I want to help the team win and not hinder them. I feel like I’ve made the necessary adjustments to return healthy. I’m in a good spot right now.”
While Boston’s pitching staff has excelled this season, run support has been inconsistent. Though Ceddanne Rafaela has provided some offensive sparks, manager Alex Cora and fans are eager for the return of the team’s key hitters from injury.
