SP - Los Angeles Dodgers
- Age 27
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- P #6
- Best / Worst
- #5 / #15
- ADP
- #25
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- SP
- ESPN
- SP
- CBS
- SP
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesYoshinobu Yamamoto followed up his MLB debut with a strong 2025, flashing elite command and swing-and-miss ability even as his workload was managed. That, however, went out the window when he threw 37-1/3 postseason innings, bringing his total to 210 in 2025. His 2026 projections show maintained excellent ratios and strikeout efficiency. The year-over-year improvement in pitch efficiency suggests he can work deeper into games moving forward. The biggest knock against Yamamoto is that he pitches for the Dodgers, who have a deep enough staff to go with a six-man rotation or rest elite starters down the stretch (fantasy playoffs) if they wish. In any case, Yamamoto profiles as a high-end fantasy starter whose value is anchored in ratios.
Player News
View More NewsYoshinobu Yamamoto to start Dodgers Cactus League opener Saturday
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been named the starter for the Dodgers Cactus League opener on Saturday against the Angels.
Fantasy Impact
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had said Yamamoto would start one of the first two games. He'll be preparing for the World Baseball Classic.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | #29 | #20 | #81 | 20 |
| Rest of Season | - | - | - | - |
| Dynasty | #25 | #21 | #31 | 3 |
ECR vs ADP
| G | GS | W | L | SV | BS | HD | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.1 | 125 | 54 | 16 | 47 | 171 | 3.09 | 1.09 |
Stats
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| Season | Team | G | GS | W | L | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | BB% | K | K% | ERA | WHIP | ||||||
| 2024 | LAD | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 78 | 32 | 30 | 7 | 22 | 5.98 | 105 | 28.53 | 3.00 | 1.11 | ||||||
| 2025 | LAD | 30 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 173.2 | 112 | 53 | 46 | 14 | 59 | 8.63 | 201 | 29.39 | 2.38 | 0.98 | ||||||
History
Game Log
View More Games| Game | OPP | Score | DEC | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 25 | @ ARI | - | W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Thu, Sep 18 | vs. SF | - | - | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Fri, Sep 12 | @ SF | - | - | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1.29 | 0.29 |
| Sat, Sep 6 | @ BAL | - | - | 9.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1.04 | 0.35 |
Game Schedule
View Schedule| Game | Opp. Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opp | Time | Pitcher | VBR | Matchup |
| Thu, Mar 26th | vs ARI | 8:30pm | #56 | ||
| Fri, Mar 27th | vs ARI | 10:10pm | |||
| Sat, Mar 28th | vs ARI | 9:10pm | |||
| Mon, Mar 30th | vs CLE | 10:10pm | |||
