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Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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Team
LAD · P
Debut
2024 · 3 MLB seasons

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Age 27
Contract Value $27,083,333/yr
Size 5' 10" · 176
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From Bizen, Japan
10-6 W-L
2.78
ERA
0.88
WHIP
8.5
K/9
1.9
BB/9
119.2
Innings
18
Starts
Yoshinobu Yamamoto season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
2.78
WHIP
0.88
K/9
8.5
BB/9
1.9
HR/9
0.98
IP
119.2
GS
18
W-L
10-6
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a starter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been a stabilizing presence in the rotation with a 10-6 record across 18 starts and 119.2 innings. The R-hander has paired run prevention with efficiency, carrying a 2.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 8.50 K/9 while generally keeping traffic off the bases and working deep enough to support the staff.

His profile points to polished command and a strong ability to control counts. A 1.88 walk rate supports the idea that he is limiting self-inflicted damage, and his overall line suggests he can miss bats without sacrificing strike-throwing. When he is locating early, he tends to dictate at-bats, avoid prolonged innings, and force opponents to earn nearly everything.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/199.0 IP · 2 ER · 7 K
  • 07/116.0 IP · 6 ER · 6 K
  • 07/047.0 IP · 0 ER · 10 K
  • 06/276.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
  • 06/206.0 IP · 3 ER · 6 K

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has pitched through a up trend lately, but the broader read still suggests a pitcher with the arsenal and poise to rebound quickly from any brief dip. Even when the results fluctuate, his command foundation and ability to change speeds give him a strong chance to steady the outing before it gets away from him.

From a fantasy and matchup perspective, he brings a dependable blend of workload, ratio help, and strikeout value. The main watchpoints are whether the recent trend carries forward and whether contact quality starts to rise, but his season-long indicators still reflect a high-end arm capable of leading a staff and delivering impact whenever he takes the ball.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 2.3 ER / start
↑ ERA trending up over recent starts.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 19New York Yankees942702.00
Jul 11Arizona Diamondbacks656649.00
Jul 4San Diego Padres7301020.00
Jun 27San Diego Padres652423.00
Jun 20Baltimore Orioles663624.50
Jun 13Chicago White Sox8.111701.11
Jun 6Los Angeles Angels821401.13
May 31Philadelphia Phillies5.1401020.00
May 24Milwaukee Brewers771311.29
May 18San Diego Padres731821.29
May 12San Francisco Giants6.165807.38
May 4Houston Astros653814.50
Apr 27Miami Marlins553445.40
Apr 21San Francisco Giants763723.86
Apr 14New York Mets7.241711.25
Apr 7Toronto Blue Jays651611.50
Apr 1Cleveland Guardians642213.00
Mar 26Arizona Diamondbacks652603.00

Yoshinobu Yamamoto season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA2.67
Away ERA
ERA2.28
vs Left AVG
AVG0.204
vs Right AVG
AVG0.176
Yoshinobu Yamamoto monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar13.006.0600.83
Apr52.8431.22691.04
May52.8431.23760.98
Jun42.2228.12140.64
Jul33.2722.02360.82
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FSSplitter
27.4%91.5 mph
FFFour-seam FB
26.6%96.0 mph
FCCutter
13.6%91.4 mph
CUCurveball
12.8%77.1 mph
SISinker
12.8%95.4 mph
SLSlider
6.6%87.1 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .200
  • Zone 02: .074
  • Zone 03: .200
  • Zone 04: .143
  • Zone 05: .316
  • Zone 06: .250
  • Zone 07: .111
  • Zone 08: .318
  • Zone 09: .161
  • Zone 11: .200
  • Zone 12: .077
  • Zone 13: .164
  • Zone 14: .088

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .600
  • Zone 02: .259
  • Zone 03: .400
  • Zone 04: .472
  • Zone 05: .895
  • Zone 06: .786
  • Zone 07: .244
  • Zone 08: .864
  • Zone 09: .375
  • Zone 11: .700
  • Zone 12: .267
  • Zone 13: .375
  • Zone 14: .417

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .400
  • Zone 02: .185
  • Zone 03: .200
  • Zone 04: .343
  • Zone 05: .579
  • Zone 06: .536
  • Zone 07: .133
  • Zone 08: .545
  • Zone 09: .226
  • Zone 11: .350
  • Zone 12: .077
  • Zone 13: .200
  • Zone 14: .088

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .200
  • Zone 02: .074
  • Zone 03: .200
  • Zone 04: .139
  • Zone 05: .316
  • Zone 06: .250
  • Zone 07: .111
  • Zone 08: .318
  • Zone 09: .156
  • Zone 11: .467
  • Zone 12: .200
  • Zone 13: .179
  • Zone 14: .354

numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 47.00
  • Zone 02: 55.00
  • Zone 03: 50.00
  • Zone 04: 75.00
  • Zone 05: 71.00
  • Zone 06: 60.00
  • Zone 07: 78.00
  • Zone 08: 85.00
  • Zone 09: 80.00
  • Zone 11: 38.00
  • Zone 12: 43.00
  • Zone 13: 73.00
  • Zone 14: 94.00

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 76.00
  • Zone 02: 76.00
  • Zone 03: 64.00
  • Zone 04: 105.00
  • Zone 05: 123.00
  • Zone 06: 81.00
  • Zone 07: 113.00
  • Zone 08: 122.00
  • Zone 09: 101.00
  • Zone 11: 184.00
  • Zone 12: 109.00
  • Zone 13: 265.00
  • Zone 14: 341.00

earnedRunAverage by zone

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