Red Sox vs. Pirates Player Props Today: Masataka Yoshida - April 19

Masataka Yoshida will try to bounce back following a hitless performance in his previous game (0-for-6). His Boston Red Sox take on Quinn Priester and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at 6:40 PM ET on SportsNet PT.

Yoshida is batting .215 with two doubles, a home run and five walks.

Masataka Yoshida prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
• TV Channel: SportsNet PT
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +750)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +115)

Masataka Yoshida prop bet insights

• Yoshida has a base knock in 13 of 18 games this year, with multiple hits on one occasion.
• He has hit a home run in one of 18 games this season, leaving the ballpark in 1.4% of his plate appearances.
• In five of 18 games this year (27.8%), Yoshida has scored at least a run, including two games with multiple runs scored.
• He has driven in at least one run in six of 18 games played this season (33.3%), including two games with multiple RBI.
• Yoshida has gone down on strikes eight times this season in 18 games played (44.4%), including one game punching out on multiple occasions.

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday 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: Quinn Priester

• The Pirates’ Priester will take the hill for the first time this year.
• In his most recent outing on Saturday, Sept. 30, the 23-year-old righty started and threw 5 1/3 innings versus the Miami Marlins.
• In his 10 outings last season, he posted a 7.74 ERA and a 1.7 WHIP, putting together a 3-3 record.