OVERALL GRADE
D− Limited
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PLAYER PROFILE
Masataka Yoshida
Designated Hitter • Left Field • Boston Red Sox
Bats:
Left
Throws:
Right
Age:
33
Height:
5' 8"
Weight:
192 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
45 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Designated Hitter
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Masataka Yoshida
Masataka Yoshida currently profiles as a limited hitting performer. BB is the strongest verified indicator, while SLG represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- OPS: 27th percentile (Would rank #109)
- OBP: 57th percentile (Would rank #65)
- SLG: 16th percentile (Would rank #125)
- AVG: 55th percentile (Would rank #67)
2026 HITTING
Hitting Statistics
AVG
.260
Would rank #67
Top 45% vs qualifiers
Hits divided by at-bats.
OBP
.336
Would rank #65
Top 43% vs qualifiers
Rate of reaching via a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in official OBP opportunities.
SLG
.372
Would rank #125
Top 84% vs qualifiers
Total bases per at-bat.
OPS
.708
Would rank #109
Top 73% vs qualifiers
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage.
HR
4
#283 MLB
Top 46%
RBI
20
#288 MLB
Top 47%
H
58
#214 MLB
Top 35%
SB
2
#240 MLB
Top 39%
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Designated Hitter
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB hitter pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB hitters, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Slugging Production Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (250 PA across 76 games): .372 SLG would place #125 against 149 qualified MLB hitters (16th percentile). This is not an official rank.
VERSATILITY
Limited multi-position usage
- Primary role or position
- Designated Hitter
- Position / role entries
- 2
- Verified secondary positions
- Left Field
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.