Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora singled out one player on the roster as the preferred option for key moments at first base.

Boston has plenty of in-house options to fill a sudden need. Here's what those in the game think is the best choice.

While Yoshida hasn’t exactly been the best player in Major League Baseball since making his debut in the 2023 campaign after signing a five-year, $90 million deal, he’s still an above-average player, posting an above league average 111 OPS+ in over 1,000 plate appearances.