One week into the Chad Tracy era, and it's already clear that one Boston Red Sox outfielder has fallen out of favor with the new coaching staff. Masataka Yoshida, the team's high-priced slugger, is increasingly becoming the odd man out in a crowded outfield—and the numbers don't lie.

The Red Sox entered the season with five outfielders competing for just three spots and the designated hitter role. It was a logjam that raised eyebrows across the league, and now, under interim manager Tracy, it's Yoshida who's been left standing on the sidelines. In the seven games since the shocking coaching shakeup—which saw manager Alex Cora and six other staff members fired—Yoshida has managed just one start and five plate appearances. Compare that to his role under Cora, where he started 12 of the team's first 27 games.

It's not that Yoshida hasn't been productive. Through 20 appearances this season, he's hitting .280 with a .750 OPS in 50 at-bats. But with Tracy at the helm, those opportunities have dried up. When asked about the shift, Tracy downplayed the change, telling MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo, "It's not a whole lot different." Yet the numbers tell a different story.

For a player signed to a lucrative deal with expectations of anchoring the lineup, this is a tough pill to swallow. Tracy acknowledged as much, echoing his predecessor's sentiment: "It's not an easy situation." As the Red Sox navigate this turbulent period, Yoshida's role—or lack thereof—will be one to watch.