Red Sox put Yoshida, Slaten on injured list

The Boston Red Sox announced significant injury setbacks on Sunday, placing designated hitter Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring and reliever Justin Slaten on the 15-day IL due to right elbow inflammation. The moves come a day after Yoshida suffered the injury during the team's 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yoshida sustained the strain while legging out a double in the third inning of Saturday night's game. After hitting a line drive into the right-field corner, he limped noticeably between first and second base before being removed from the game. The club later confirmed the injury as a hamstring strain. The severity is not yet known, and Yoshida is scheduled to undergo further testing when the team returns to Boston. Manager Chad Tracy noted that the exact timeline will depend on the results.

"It's unclear how long Yoshida will be out of action," the team said in its announcement. The 33-year-old had been a key part of Boston's offense, batting .274 with five home runs and 28 RBIs in 87 games this season. He had been particularly effective in recent weeks, hitting .333 over his last 17 games.