Yoshida was elevated to the leadoff spot for two games against righties after Anthony’s oblique strain, then dropped back to No. 6 as Red Sox mixed and matched. He’s yet to unlocked power, and the outfield eligibility remains limited through Alex Cora’s wary lineup choices.

Yoshida is slotted as DH in the revised lineup, continuing to be a core run-producing bat for Boston. His presence as a steady run producer and RBI opportunity in the middle of the order provides a reliable floor in fantasy, especially in formats that reward multi-hit games and run production.

Yoshida slides from leadoff to sixth as Duran reclaims the leadoff role, with Yoshida batting sixth against Morales. This shift dampens Yoshida’s run-scoring opportunities for the moment but preserves his on-base profile. Fantasy managers should monitor lineup leverage and possible rebound as the Sox shuffle continues.

Yoshida’s leadoff role continues to pay dividends, boosting Boston’s run-scoring potential. His OBP and contact hitting increase the likelihood of stolen-base opportunities and RBI upside from the top of the order. For fantasy, Yoshida remains a core OBP-and-runs contributor with steady multi-category value when slotted leadoff.

Yoshida has been deployed at leadoff in recent games, altering Boston’s run-creation dynamics and potentially boosting the fantasy value of other Sox hitters.