August 17, 2022
The Toronto Blue Jays officially signed free-agent first baseman
Yoshi Tsutsugo to a minor league deal on Wednesday, and he'll join Triple-A Buffalo. Tsutsugo was released earlier this month by the Pittsburgh Pirates after he hit just .171/.249/.229 with two home runs, 19 RBI and 11 runs scored in 193 plate appearances over 50 games. The 30-year-old left-handed slugger will now be hoping to impress at Buffalo in order to earn a call-up to Toronto's major league roster before the end of the season. Tsutsugo is on his fourth MLB team in just three seasons, and he's hit .197/.291/.339 with 18 home runs, 75 RBI and 65 runs scored in 182 games to this point.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: SI.com - Mitch Bannon
July 3, 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder
Ben Gamel (hamstring) and first baseman
Yoshi Tsutsugo (back) are both expected to be activated from the injured list prior to the team's two-game series against the New York Yankees, which begins on Tuesday. Both players have been out since late May. Gamel landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain while Tsutsugo's move to the injured list was due to a lumbar muscle strain. Neither player is particularly intriguing for fantasy purposes. Gamel has a .257/.350/.386 slash line on the year while Tsutsugo is hitting just .177/.281/.257.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Mike Persak
May 27, 2022
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman
Yoshi Tsutsugo on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The move is retroactive to May 25. The team hasn't formally announced the transaction yet, but Pirates beat writer Alex Stumpf reports that Tsutsugo is dealing with a muscle strain. Fellow infielder
Tucupita Marcano will be taking his roster spot. Tsutsugo has appeared in 35 games this year and he's slashing .177/.281/.257 with two home runs, 15 RBI and eight runs.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Alex Stumpf
May 7, 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman
Yoshi Tsutsugo is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. Tsutsugo is having a tough time at the plate, batting .188 with no home runs, seven RBI, and six runs. Since coming overseas, his bat hasn't shown up, as he sports a career .206/.307/.361 slash line. The Pirates will play
Michael Chavis at first base in his place, batting fifth. The 26-year-old Chavis is batting .274 with three home runs and a .782 OPS. However, his production against right-handers isn't as shiny, as he owns a 100 wRC+ off of them this season. With righty
JT Brubaker on the mound, Chavis can be streamed in deep and A.L leagues only.
--Spencer SeguinSource: MLB.com
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