Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is sidelined by a strained left hamstring
The Boston Red Sox have placed outfielder Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. The injury occurred during Saturday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Yoshida legged out a double in the third inning. The Red Sox also placed right-hander Justin Slaten on the 15-day injured list before their final series matchup with the Pirates.
Slaten is suffering from elbow inflammation. Catcher/first baseman Mickey Gasper and left-hander Raymond Burgos have been recalled from Triple-A Worcester. The move for both players was retroactive to Thursday, the day following their respective injuries. Yoshida had been in good form, batting .333 with a home run and nine RBIs over his last 17 games, including a .274 average, five homers, and 28 RBIs in 87 games this season.
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