Yuki Matsui

Yuki Matsui got the final out of a 5-3 win over the Dodgers to earn his first career save on Thursday. Matsui walked one and struck out one in the appearance.

Fantasy Impact

Matsui took over for regular closer Robert Suarez, who gave up a run in the game and wound up getting ejected after hitting Shohei Ohtani with a pitch. Matsui now has a 3.00 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 35 strikeouts over 30 innings of work on the season. Look for Matsui to return to his regular role moving forward.

Yuki Matsui pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in Tuesday’s loss to Chicago.

Fantasy Impact

Matsui has been sharp, posting a 1.29 ERA and 14 strikeouts through just seven innings. He’s emerging as a high-leverage asset in the Padres’ bullpen and is worth a look in holds leagues and deeper formats focused on ratio dominance.

Yuki Matsui struck out two batters in a scoreless appearance against the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

While he maintained his perfect ERA and WHIP, the two walks raise concerns about his control moving forward. With a strong strikeout rate and no earned runs allowed this season, Matsui remains a valuable asset in deeper leagues, but fantasy managers should monitor his walk rate closely to gauge his reliability in high-leverage situations.

Yuki Matsui is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Matsui dealt with back spasms early in camp. Padres manager Mike Shildt said that if all goes well, there should be plenty of time to get Matsui built up for the season.

Yuki Matsui progressed to throwing from 90 feet on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Matsui was recently cleared to resume playing catch on Friday. He is continuing to recover from tightness in his back that came up early in camp.