Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Los Angeles Dodgers · Pitcher

Age 285' 10" · 176 lbsThrows Right

#18 Current#27 Preseason#21 Dynasty

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 delivers quality start
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine batters while allowing two runs on five hits over 6.1 innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Friday. The Japanese ace continues his strong season performance and proved durable despite a couple of hit batsmen in the contest.
Aug 22, 2026
Yamamoto dominates with 9 strikeouts, Diaz records redemption save
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a dominant performance Friday, striking out nine batters over six innings while allowing just one run on four hits in a win over Milwaukee. Closer Edwin Diaz earned the save despite walking two and hitting a batter, showing improved execution in his first season with the team.
Aug 15, 2026
Yamamoto posts 15th quality start, wins against Mets
Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned his 11th win of the season with a quality start against the New York Mets on Saturday, recording his 15th quality start of 2026. The Dodgers right-hander allowed one run on five hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings. Yamamoto continues to be a reliable fantasy asset with his consistent performances in the Dodgers rotation.
Jul 26, 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	25	25	12	8	2.67	0.90	161	165.0	38
Career	Totals	73	73	31	18	2.67	0.98	467	428.2	119

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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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.9 mph

Avg Spin2171 rpm

Whiff %27.2%

K %25.4%

BB %6.0%

Hard Hit %36.9%

Barrel %6.5%

xERA3.03

xBA Against0.216

xSLG Against0.341

BA Against0.187

SLG Against0.317

GB%48.0%

FB%23.5%

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

2.67

0.90

161

165.0

Career

Totals

2.67

0.98

467

428.2

119

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2024

Oklahoma City Baseball Club

6.75

1.25

4.0

Career

Totals

6.75

1.25