Yuki Matsui

Yuki Matsui

29-Year-Old PitcherRP
San Diego Padres
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Yuki Matsui in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a three-year, $14.5 million contract with the Padres in December of 2023. Contract includes $6.5 million player option for 2027 and $7 million player option for 2028 if he avoids Tommy John surgery or 130 consecutive missed games due to an elbow injury over first three seasons of deal. $7 million option for 2028 becomes mutual option if Tommy John surgery is needed. Contract includes annual games finished escalators of $150,000 for 15 games, $250,000 for 25, 35 and 45 games and $500,000 for 55 games.
Struggling of late
PSan Diego Padres
June 5, 2024
Matsui (3-2) took the loss against the Angels on Tuesday, allowing three runs on one hit and two walks without retiring a batter.
ANALYSIS
Adam Mazur gave San Diego six innings of one-run ball in his MLB debut, but Matsui wasn't able to keep the game tied upon entering in the seventh. The lefty reliever issued two walks around an infield single to load the bases, and all three runners came around to score after his departure. The rough outing came two days after Matsui blew a save opportunity against the Royals, giving up three runs while retiring just one batter as the ninth-inning option of choice while regular closer Robert Suarez -- who had pitched on consecutive days -- was unavailable. Prior to the pair of ugly appearances, Matsui held a solid 2.88 ERA, but that mark now sits at 4.97.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
16
Last 10 Games
16
Last 5 Games
12
How many pitches does Yuki Matsui generally throw?
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
 
1-10
 
11-20
 
21-30
 
31-40
 
41-50
 
51-60
 
61-70
 
71-80
 
81-90
 
91-100
 
101-110
 
111-120
 
121+
What part of the game does Yuki Matsui generally pitch?
 
 
 
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9th
 
Extra
 
 
 
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Extra
 
 
 
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-9%
BAA vs RHP
2024
 
 
-9%
BAA vs RHP
2023
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2022
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2022vs Left .216 98 30 8 19 5 1 3
Since 2022vs Right .196 159 39 19 27 5 2 5
2024vs Left .216 98 30 8 19 5 1 3
2024vs Right .196 159 39 19 27 5 2 5
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
 
 
-15%
ERA at Home
2024
 
 
-15%
ERA at Home
2023
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2022
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2022Home 3.41 1.17 29.0 1 0 0 10.2 3.7 1.2
Since 2022Away 4.01 1.16 33.2 3 2 0 9.6 4.0 1.1
2024Home 3.41 1.17 29.0 1 0 0 10.2 3.7 1.2
2024Away 4.01 1.16 33.2 3 2 0 9.6 4.0 1.1
2023Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Stat Review
How does Yuki Matsui compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 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 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
2.56
 
K/9
9.9
 
BB/9
3.9
 
HR/9
1.1
 
Fastball
92.2 mph
 
ERA
3.73
 
WHIP
1.16
 
BABIP
.261
 
GB/FB
0.88
 
Left On Base
74.4%
 
Exit Velocity
81.2 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
4.0%
 
Spin Rate
2304 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
19.6%
 
Swinging Strike
14.6%
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Matsui signed a five-year, $28 million contract with the Padres in December, a deal which suggests he has the chance to close for his new club but isn't a lock to do so. San Diego is no stranger to the overseas reliever market, having signed Robert Suarez out of NPB prior to the 2022 season while also adding Woo Suk Go from the KBO this winter. Those two may wind up being Matsui's primary competition for the ninth inning this season, and if he can come anywhere close to repeating his numbers from Japan, he'll emerge as the favorite. The lefty may stand just 5-foot-8, and his four-seamer sits a modest 92-94 mph, but its rising action pairs perfectly with his devastating splitter, leading to a 2.40 ERA and 236 saves across his 10-year career in Japan. Over the last three years, he's produced ERAs of 0.63, 1.952 and 1.57, producing a 36.4 K% over that stretch. He hasn't always shown great control, with a 10.9 BB% for his career, but that number dropped to 5.9% last season. With a strong spring, Matsui could quickly move to the back of the Padres' bullpen.
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Notches fifth hold
PSan Diego Padres
May 18, 2024
Matsui earned a hold against Atlanta on Friday, walking one batter and striking out two over two-thirds of an inning.
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Enters in sixth in MLB debut
PSan Diego Padres
March 20, 2024
Matsui pitched two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Dodgers in South Korea, allowing one walk and striking out one batter without allowing any runs.
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Returns with scoreless frame
PSan Diego Padres
March 17, 2024
Matsui struck out two batters and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning against Oakland in San Diego's Cactus League finale Wednesday.
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Slated to pitch Wednesday
PSan Diego Padres
Back
March 12, 2024
Matsui (back) will pitch in the Padres' Cactus League finale against the A's on Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
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Uncertain to pitch in Seoul Series
PSan Diego Padres
Back
March 8, 2024
Padres manager Mike Shildt told 97.3 The Fan this week that "there is a possibility" Matsui (back) will be ready for San Diego's opening regular-season series in South Korea.
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Close to deal with San Diego
PFree Agent
December 19, 2023
The Padres have offered Matsui a contract, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
ANALYSIS
There's a report from Sankei Sports in Japan suggesting an agreement might already be in place, and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com hears it's "close" to being officially announced. Matsui, who had also been drawing heavy MLB interest from the Cardinals, registered a dominant 1.57 ERA and 72:13 K:BB over 57.1 innings of relief last season with the Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball. The 28-year-old left-hander boasts 236 career NPB saves.
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