Yoshi Tsutsugo Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/26/1991 (30)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- None
Yoshi Tsutsugo Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Yoshi Tsutsugo News
First baseman/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal on Wednesday to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 29-year-old was picked up by the Pirates last season after he was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he hit .268 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 43 games over the last two months of the season for Pittsburgh while playing first base, left field and right field. The Pirates have an open spot in right field heading into 2022, but it remains to be seen if Tsutsugo will fill that need because of his defensive shortcomings. The left-handed power bat hit a combined .217/.307/.383 in 262 plate appearances with the Rays, Dodgers and Pirates last year. Because he can be a liability with his glove, Tsutsugo could just be a power platoon bat from the left side for the Bucs.
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-6 loss to the Cubs on Saturday. It was Tsutsugo's sixth homer of the season all six of which have come since joining Pittsburgh as he's now slashing .268/.311/.829 with 12 RBI and seven runs scored over 18 games with the Pirates. He's looking like a decent play in deeper formats right now, and he's available in over 95 percent of formats. Managers should think about scooping him up for a boost in the fantasy playoffs.
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is in the lineup on Wednesday night, where he'll start at first base and bat fourth against Arizona. Tsutsugo has been on fire ever since signing with Pittsburgh, slashing .333/.333/.944 with three homers, four RBI and four runs scored over eight games. In deeper format and DFS, managers may want to consider him as a potential streaming option against Diamondbacks starter Tyler Gilbert.