Yoshi Tsutsugo

The San Francisco Giants have signed infielder/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo to a minor-league deal.

Fantasy Impact

Tsutsugo joins the Giants after spending the 2023 season playing for Triple-A Albuquerque in the Texas Rangers organization where he hit .249 with six homers, two stolen bases, and an .812 OPS across 51 games played. The 31-year-old has largely struggled in the big leagues after coming to North America to join the 2020 Rays as he's a career .197 hitter with 18 home runs and a .630 OPS across 640 trips to the plate.

The Texas Rangers have informed first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo that he will not make the team's Opening Day roster.

Fantasy Impact

Tsutsugo signed a minors deal with the Rangers this winter and hit .240 with a homer and a .696 OPS across 25 at-bats in Cactus League action. Tsutsugo struggled mightily with the Pirates last season, hitting just .171 with two homers and a dismal .478 OPS across 193 trips to the plate. His MLB career appears to be on life support at this point.

Yoshi Tsutsugo has been placed on the 10-day injured list with an undisclosed injury on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Tsutsugo apparently has a significant enough injury for him to be placed on the injured list during the team's trip to San Diego. The Pirates have not yet disclosed the reason for the designation. Tsutsugo is essentially off the fantasy radar as he is hitting a disappointing .177/.281/.257 with two home runs and 15 RBI over 113 at-bats. In a corresponding move, the Pirates are calling up second baseman Tucupita Marcano from Double-A Altoona.

Yoshi Tsutsugo went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks during Sunday's 18-4 loss against the Cardinals.

Fantasy Impact

Sunday's solo shot was Tsutsugo's second of the year and the first ever hit off Yadier Molina, who was making his major league pitching debut in the ninth inning Sunday. That is now back-to-back games with an extra-base hit for the 30-year-old, who entered the weekend with a season total of two extra-base hits. Tsutsugo is batting .181 with 14 RBI this year.

Yoshi Tsutsugo went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI during Thursday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

Tsutsugo delivered the go-ahead runs in the fifth, sending a double to left field. The 30-year-old is batting .195 with six RBI.