The Boston Red Sox’s surplus of lefty hitters is one of the biggest issues the team needs to remedy before next season.
Many of the Sox’s southpaws have become fixtures of trade rumors before the offseason officially began. Masataka Yoshida is popular in many rumors — his two lackluster seasons in Boston and his inflexible skillset complicate his position in its lineup. But the designated hitter underwent shoulder surgery on Oct. 3 that is expected to take the entire offseason to heal, which could slash his trade value that was already on the low end.
