"Red Sox Contemplate Trading Masataka Yoshida Amidst Roster Shakeup Speculations"
The Boston Red Sox are considering trade options for outfielder Masataka Yoshida and closer Kenley Jansen, as reported by The Athletic and the Boston Globe. Yoshida, who has a contract with an $18MM annual salary for the next four years, had a decent but not spectacular first MLB season, while Jansen, who will be a free agent after 2024, had a solid season with a 3.63 ERA. The Red Sox are not actively shopping Yoshida but are open to restructuring their outfield. They are also looking to offload salary to pursue other targets, including starting pitching and a right-handed power bat, with free agents like Teoscar Hernández and Jorge Soler being considered. The team is also exploring options in the free agent rotation market, with Shota Imanaga being a potential target.