2025 Stats
W-L
6-3
ERA
1.97
WHIP
0.91
K
75
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Japanese right-hander's MLB career got off to a rocky start as he surrendered five runs in one frame during his debut against the Padres, but he posted a 2.34 ERA in his next 13 starts before landing on the injured list with a rotator cuff strain. Yamamoto returned down the stretch for eight starts between the regular season and playoffs, during which he had a 3.64 ERA to help the Dodgers win the World Series. He had a 105:22 K:BB across 90 innings during the regular season, so the skills of a low-end SP1 are there, he just hasn't shown that he can log SP1-caliber innings yet. He is likely to open 2025 as the Dodgers' ace since Shohei Ohtani's left shoulder surgery will delay his return to the mound, and Yamamoto's strikeout ability and potential for wins will once again make him a hot commodity come draft day. Read Past Outlooks
Picks up sixth victory
Yamamoto (6-3) earned the win over Cleveland on Monday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.
ANALYSIS
Yamamoto allowed just one extra-base hit (a double) and finished with his third straight quality start. The right-hander has fanned at least six batters in four of his past five outings and moved up to eighth in MLB with 75 strikeouts on the campaign. He also ranks second among qualified NL starters with a 1.97 ERA and ranks fifth in the majors with a 0.91 WHIP to put his name into firm early contention for Cy Young consideration. Yamamoto is tentatively projected for a tough challenge his next time out, as he's lined up to face the Yankees in Los Angeles this weekend.
Yamamoto allowed just one extra-base hit (a double) and finished with his third straight quality start. The right-hander has fanned at least six batters in four of his past five outings and moved up to eighth in MLB with 75 strikeouts on the campaign. He also ranks second among qualified NL starters with a 1.97 ERA and ranks fifth in the majors with a 0.91 WHIP to put his name into firm early contention for Cy Young consideration. Yamamoto is tentatively projected for a tough challenge his next time out, as he's lined up to face the Yankees in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
93
Last 10 Games
95
Last 5 Games
93
How many pitches does Yoshinobu Yamamoto generally throw?
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What part of the game does Yoshinobu Yamamoto generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-31%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-36%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .168 | 94 | 24 | 48 | 4 | |||
| Since 2023vs Right | .245 | 86 | 18 | 68 | 8 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .136 | 43 | 9 | 17 | 2 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .212 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .193 | 51 | 15 | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .263 | 54 | 7 | 47 | 5 | |||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-34%
ERA on Road
2025
-10%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | 3.11 | 1.09 | 75.1 | 11.2 | 2.4 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | 2.06 | 0.97 | 78.2 | 9.8 | 2.5 | ||||
| 2025Home | 1.86 | 0.97 | 29.0 | 12.1 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2025Away | 2.06 | 0.86 | 35.0 | 9.3 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.88 | 1.17 | 46.1 | 10.7 | 1.7 | ||||
| 2024Away | 2.06 | 1.05 | 43.2 | 10.3 | 2.7 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yoshinobu Yamamoto compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.75K/9
10.5BB/9
2.8HR/9
0.7Fastball
95.2 mphERA
1.97WHIP
0.91BABIP
.238GB/FB
2.56Left On Base
80.4%Exit Velocity
82.1 mphBarrels/BBE
3.5%Spin Rate
2122 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.9%Swinging Strike
13.1%Advanced Pitching Stats
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
For the third consecutive year, Yamamoto won the Eiji Sawamura Award, Japan's equivalent of the Cy Young. He did it in 2023 on the strength of a 1.16 ERA and 176 strikeouts in 171 innings spanning 24 appearances, including a no-hitter in front of notable MLB executives in September. The Orix Buffaloes posted the right-hander for MLB teams this winter and an unprecedented bidding war ensued, with Yamamoto ultimately signing with the Dodgers for 12 years and $325 million, the largest contract ever for a pitcher. Still just 25 years old, Yamamoto features a mid-90s fastball and three secondary pitches highlighted by the splitter, all helped immensely by exceptional command. There is already considerable hype and that may be boosted slightly by recency bias after Kodai Senga made the transition to the majors look easy last season. Yamamoto could enter SP1 range in drafts come springtime.
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Dazzles in no-decision
Yamamoto allowed a hit and two walks while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
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Rebounds with quality start
Yamamoto (5-3) earned the win Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over six innings against the Athletics. He struck out six.
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Rare bad outing in Arizona
Yamamoto (4-3) allowed five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Thursday.
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Brilliant once again in fourth win
Yamamoto (4-2) earned the win Friday against Atlanta after allowing one hit and two walks in six scoreless innings. He struck out six.
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Loses duel against Skenes
Yamamoto (3-2) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs (one earned) on five hits and four walks over five innings as the Dodgers fell 3-0 to the Pirates. He struck out five.
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Named NL's best for March/April
Yamamoto was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for March/April on Friday.
ANALYSIS
The Japanese right-hander was dominant in his first six starts of the season, as he finished April with a 1.06 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 43:11 K:BB across 34 innings. That ERA mark leads the majors among qualified starters, and Yamamoto's 11.4 K/9 also ranks seventh in baseball. He's set to take the mound Friday in Atlanta for his first start of May.
The Japanese right-hander was dominant in his first six starts of the season, as he finished April with a 1.06 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 43:11 K:BB across 34 innings. That ERA mark leads the majors among qualified starters, and Yamamoto's 11.4 K/9 also ranks seventh in baseball. He's set to take the mound Friday in Atlanta for his first start of May.