Red Sox vs. Pirates Player Props Today: Masataka Yoshida - April 20

Masataka Yoshida will try to improve on a one-hit performance in his previous game (1-for-3). His Boston Red Sox face Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET on SportsNet PT.

Yoshida has two doubles, a home run and six walks while batting .221.

Masataka Yoshida prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Time: 4:05 PM ET
• Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
• TV Channel: SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1000)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +235)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +175)
• Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +150)

Masataka Yoshida prop bet insights

• Yoshida has recorded a hit in 14 games this year (19 games played, 73.7%), including one multi-hit game.
• Despite appearing in 19 games this season, he has hit one long ball.
• Yoshida has touched home plate at least one time in six of 19 games played this season (31.6%), including two games with multiple runs scored.
• He has tallied at least one RBI in six of 19 games played this season (31.6%), including two games with multiple RBI.
• In nine of 19 games this year, Yoshida has struck out one or more times, and has one game with multiple punchouts.

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 8:24 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Masataka Yoshida stats against the Pirates

Pirates starter: Mitch Keller

• The Pirates will call on Keller (2-1) to make his fifth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 21 Ks in 24 2/3 innings pitched.
• When he last got the call on Sunday, the right-hander went seven innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing two earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
• Among qualifying pitchers, the 28-year-old’s 4.50 ERA ranks 66th, 1.458 WHIP ranks 72nd, and 7.9 K/9 ranks 52nd this season.
• In this game, Keller will aim to earn his third straight quality start.