Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Los Angeles Dodgers · Pitcher

Age 275' 10" · 176 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Yamamoto enters 2026 as one of baseball's elite starting pitchers following a dominant 2025 campaign that included an All-Star selection, All-MLB First Team honors, and a World Series MVP award. His strikeout production remains elite at 90 K through the early season, while his ERA and WHIP continue to showcase exceptional control and efficiency on the mound. The primary fantasy concern is volume, as his innings pitched have dipped from 173.2 to 97.2, suggesting potential durability questions or a lighter workload that could limit win and strikeout accumulation. Managers should view Yamamoto as a high-end rotation anchor in ERA and WHIP categories, though the reduced innings and starter role with limited decision opportunities mean he offers consistency rather than dominant volume numbers.

News Updates

Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominant in All-Star selection game
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (9-5) earned a win and an All-Star selection after throwing seven shutout innings with 10 strikeouts against San Diego. His stellar performance came on the same day he was announced as an All-Star starter, giving the Dodgers one of their four All-Star starters.
Jul 5, 2026
Yamamoto earns eighth win in strong outing
Yoshinobu Yamamoto recorded his eighth win of the season, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings against the Padres. The Dodgers' ace struck out four batters and continues to be a reliable rotation anchor. Yamamoto's consistent performance has been key to Los Angeles' pitching success.
Jun 28, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Los Angeles Dodgers	18	18	7	2	3.00	1.11	105	90.0	22
2025	Los Angeles Dodgers	30	30	12	8	2.49	0.99	201	173.2	59
2026	Los Angeles Dodgers	16	16	9	5	2.49	0.88	100	104.2	21
Career	Totals	64	64	28	15	2.61	0.99	406	368.1	102

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2024	Oklahoma City Baseball Club	2	2	0	1	0	6.75	1.25	5	4.0	2
Career	Totals	2	2	0	1	0	6.75	1.25	5	4	2

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.8 mph

Avg Spin2182 rpm

Whiff %28.2%

K %25.1%

BB %5.3%

Hard Hit %35.8%

Barrel %6.6%

xERA3.31

xBA Against0.233

xSLG Against0.37

BA Against0.190

SLG Against0.314

GB%48.2%

FB%22.6%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2024

Los Angeles Dodgers

3.00

1.11

105

90.0

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.49

0.99

201

173.2

2026

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.49

0.88

100

104.2

Career

Totals

2.61

0.99

406

368.1

102

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2024

Oklahoma City Baseball Club

6.75

1.25

4.0

Career

Totals

6.75

1.25