NEWS
6:03 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (SF) signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Friday and received an invitation to major-league spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
4:22 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (SF) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Giants on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:55 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Tex) has been informed he will not make the Rangers' Opening Day roster, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
10:18 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Tex) reported to MLB camp Sunday, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
11:12 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Tex) has yet to report to Rangers camp because of visa issues, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.
8:19 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Tex) signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers as a non-roster invitee Sunday.
11:18 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Tor) signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
1:44 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
1:44 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
5:39 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
5:39 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.
1:02 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will start at first base and bat eighth Sunday against the Phillies.
1:02 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will start at first base and bat eighth Sunday against the Phillies.
12:31 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
12:31 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
2:41 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) isn't starting Saturday against Philadelphia.
2:41 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) isn't starting Saturday against Philadelphia.
3:20 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Phillies.
12:15 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Cubs.
2:48 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
5:17 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will be on the bench Friday against the Rockies, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
3:53 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will sit Monday against the Marlins.
1:51 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Milwaukee.
6:49 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Cincinnati.
4:10 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) Pirates activated Tsutsugo (back) off the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
11:07 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) general manager Ben Cherington said he expects Tsutsugo (back) to return from the 10-day injured list during the team's two-game series with the Yankees that begins Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
4:22 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.
6:30 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) Derek Shelton said Friday that Tsutsugo (back) could begin a rehab assignment in the next 5-7 days, Chris Halicke of DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.
11:58 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) (back) was cleared to resume light baseball activities this week, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
6:40 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) (back) is progressing in his recovery but has yet to be cleared for baseball activities, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
6:31 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) injured which sent him to the injured list was revealed to be a lumbar muscle strain Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
10:24 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an undisclosed injury Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
10:33 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 1-for-4 with an RBI on Monday against Colorado.
3:04 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Saturday against the Cardinals.
5:21 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will sit Friday against the Reds.
12:17 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will take a seat in Wednesday's series finale against the Dodgers.
4:17 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds.
9:56 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Cincinnati.
4:20 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
3:00 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) isn't starting Friday's game against the Padres.
11:38 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will sit Thursday against the Brewers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
5:18 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will sit for the first time this season Monday against Milwaukee.
10:42 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI Sunday against the Nationals.
11:49 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
9:36 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) (neck) will start at first base and bat third in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
4:32 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) was removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays due to neck tightness, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
4:16 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is expected to arrive at spring training sometime this week as travels back from Japan, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
12:56 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Reds.
6:14 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Cubs.
3:54 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will sit Tuesday against Cincinnati.
1:34 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 0-for-1 on Sunday, appearing as a pinch-hitter against the Marlins.
11:17 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.
11:35 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will sit Sunday against Washington.
3:39 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) will start in right field and bat second Wednesday against the Tigers.
11:50 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) homered for the second straight game Sunday, going 1-for-4 with two runs scored in an 11-8 loss to the Cubs.
10:50 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Cubs.
1:57 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.
11:27 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 1-for-1 with a home run in an 11-7 win over St. Louis on Thursday.
12:06 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) delivered a pinch-hit solo homer in Monday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.
2:28 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals.
5:52 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) went 1-for-4 with a two-base hit in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers.
3:37 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) contract with the Pirates is a major-league one, and he'll join his new team for their series against the Dodgers, which begins Monday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
10:48 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (Pit) agreed to a contract Sunday with the Pirates, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
6:06 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (LAD) Dodgers outrighted Tsutsugo off the 40-man roster Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of Athletic reports.
11:52 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (LAD) (calf) will continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City for at least another week before being re-evaluated, the Associated Press reports.
2:26 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (LAD) (calf) was unable to start a rehab assignment Tuesday because his luggage didn't arrive in Oklahoma City, Michael J. Duarte of NBC LA reports.
7:36 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (LAD) (calf) will start a rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
1:27 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (LAD) Dodgers placed Tsutsugo on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right calf strain.
4:06 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (LAD) went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in Tuesday's 9-1 win over Arizona.
10:44 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (LAD) was acquired by the Dodgers from the Rays on Saturday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
3:05 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) was designated for assignment by the Rays on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:29 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) who spent Thursday on the COVID-19 injured list, went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in a loss to the Astros on Friday.
2:43 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
10:04 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) Rays will place Tsutsugo on the COVID-19 injured list Thursday after he experienced side effects from a vaccine shot earlier this week, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:55 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
2:07 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
2:57 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is not in the lineup Friday against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
3:58 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) isn't starting Monday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
10:21 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
3:18 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
3:20 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and bat seventh Wednesday against the Rangers.
10:11 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:32 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's loss against the Red Sox.
3:51 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
2:31 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) will sit Saturday against Miami.
9:08 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) hit .318 (7-for-22) with a double, a solo home run, two walks and four runs over his nine Grapefruit League games and will also be counted on to frequently fill in at first base during Ji-Man Choi's (knee) absence, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
6:52 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is hitting just .063 (1-for-16) across nine Grapefruit League games, but he's received praise from manager Kevin Cash for his ability to adapt to playing first base, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
6:53 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is slated to see some time at first base this coming season in addition to third base, left field and designated hitter, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
6:43 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) who struggled during his first season stateside in 2020 after a successful career in Japan, is a player who's likely to be scrutinized heavily in spring training, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
2:45 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is out of the lineup Monday for Game 1 of the Rays' American League Divisional Series with the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
11:52 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the Rays' wild-card series with the Blue Jays, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
10:29 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals.
3:12 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) will be on the bench Saturday against Boston, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
2:06 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Red Sox.
5:56 AM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) went 2-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's win over the Marlins.
4:19 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees.
4:07 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
1:12 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in a win over the Marlins on Sunday.
2:49 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Marlins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
3:49 PM - Yoshi Tsutsugo (TB) isn't starting Thursday against the Orioles.
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