Description
- Position
- P
- Team
- LAD
- Type
- Pitcher
- Bats
- Right
- Throws
- Right
- Born
- 1998-08-17
- Age
- 27
- Country
- Japan
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 176 lb
- Last active
- 2026
Career Résumé
3 seasons
| Seasons | 3 2024–2026 |
| Games | 66 |
| W-L | 29-16 |
| ERA | 2.70 |
| WHIP | 0.98 |
| IP | 383 |
| SO | 419 |
| SV | 0 |
Pitching Projections
2026 · per ~700 BF
| Stat | Proj | Range (p10–p90) | vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERA | 3.67 | 2.60–4.33 | +0.18 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | 0.95–1.36 | +0.08 |
| SO | 196 | 159–221 | −0 |
| BB | 55 | 40–68 | −1 |
| HR | 19 | 11–26 | +0 |
| Hits | 142 | 117–159 | +10 |
| ER | 68 | 48–81 | +2 |
Regular season · OAA 2016+
| Season | Pos | G | GS | Inn | PO | A | E | DP | FLD% | RF/9 | OAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | P | 18 | 18 | 119.2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.88 | — |
| 2025WS MVP | P | 30 | 30 | 173.2 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 2 | .978 | 2.28 | — |
| 2024WS Champ | P | 18 | 18 | 90.0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.40 | — |
2026 · last 4
2026 · last 18
| Date | Opp | Res | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | Pit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | @ | NYY | W | W | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 102 |
| 2026-07-11 | vs | AZ | L | L | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 103 |
| 2026-07-04 | vs | SD | W | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 100 |
| 2026-06-27 | @ | SD | W | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 89 |
| 2026-06-20 | vs | BAL | L | L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 102 |
| 2026-06-13 | @ | CWS | W | W | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 109 |
| 2026-06-06 | vs | LAA | W | W | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 93 |
| 2026-05-31 | vs | PHI | W | W | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 104 |
| 2026-05-24 | @ | MIL | W | W | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 92 |
| 2026-05-18 | @ | SD | L | L | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 107 |
| 2026-05-12 | vs | SF | L | L | 6.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 93 |
| 2026-05-04 | @ | HOU | W | W | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 95 |
| 2026-04-27 | vs | MIA | W | ND | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 87 |
| 2026-04-21 | @ | SF | L | L | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 101 |
| 2026-04-14 | vs | NYM | W | ND | 7.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 104 |
| 2026-04-07 | @ | TOR | W | W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 97 |
| 2026-04-01 | vs | CLE | L | L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 87 |
| 2026-03-26 | vs | AZ | W | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 95 |
2026 · vs 260
K/9
8.548
BB/9
1.994
HR/9
1.058
ERA
2.7880
WHIP
0.8895
xERA
3.2181
Brl%A
6.7%64
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Career Highs
| Stat | Best | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 12 | 2025 |
| SO | 201 | 2025 |
| SV | 0 | 2026 |
| ERA | 2.49 | 2025 |
| WHIP | 0.88 | 2026 |
Comparable Players
2026 · stat-profile similarity
Accolades
| World Series MVP | 2025 | |
| All-MLB First Team | 2025 | |
| All-Star | 2025 | |
| World Series Champion | 2× | 2024, 2025 |
Pitching Form
2026 · SP · rolling 15-game ERA
Consistency
Pitching · DK pts/game
| Per game | 22.1 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 32.9 |
| Floor (10th) | 9.8 |
| Std dev | 8.5 |
| Boom rate | 11% |
| Bust rate | 17% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 18 games
Season
Pitch Arsenal
2025 · Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Seam | 34% | 95.5 | 2207 |
| Splitter | 26% | 91.1 | 1424 |
| Curve | 18% | 77.0 | 2772 |
| Cutter | 11% | 91.2 | 2445 |
| Sinker | 8% | 94.9 | 2250 |
| Slider | 3% | 86.5 | 2783 |
Plate Discipline
2025 · induced
30.4%
Chase
lg 28.5%
63.8%
Z-Swing
lg 67%
26.9%
Whiff
lg 24.5%
73.1%
Contact
lg 76%
50.0%
Zone
lg 48.5%
30.2%
CSW
lg 28%
3,318 pitches · green/red vs league avg
Statcast Trend
xERA by season · taller = better
Barrel% Against by season · taller = better
News
6 items
- Yamamoto fires 4-hitter and Ohtani leads offense as Dodgers top Yankees 8-2 in 1st game of twinbill— Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter for his first regular-season complete game in 66 major league starts, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 8-2 in the opener of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Tosses complete game in 10th winYamamoto (10-6) earned the win in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks over nine innings against the Yankees. He struck out seven. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Roughed up in lossYamamoto (9-6) allowed six runs on five hits and four walks while striking out six over six innings to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Seven shutout frames in winYamamoto (9-5) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out 10 over seven shutout innings to earn the win over the Padres on Saturday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Secures eighth winYamamoto (8-5) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Padres on Saturday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Quality start in lossYamamoto (7-5) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out six over six innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Orioles. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.