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Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

SP • Los Angeles Dodgers Proj Rank 6 Actual 6 17 ADP • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
85.22.527-480/158.40.8421.24
Compared to same point last season
78.12.646-590/3010.31.09

Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Fantasy Outlook

World Series MVP Set to Anchor Elite Dodgers Rotation

After a spectacular stateside debut in 2024 and a legendary 2025 campaign that culminated in a World Series MVP, Yoshinobu Yamamoto enters his prime age-27 season firmly established as a frontline fantasy ace. Slots in as the staff anchor for the powerhouse Dodgers, Yamamoto’s role is incredibly secure. His durability was fully on display last season when he cleared the 200-innings milestone, proving that his unique training regimen and elite athleticism can withstand the rigors of a full Major League season.

Our models expect another masterclass in run prevention and control, projecting Yamamoto for a 3.00 ERA and a stellar 1.08 WHIP across 159 innings. He is anticipated to pile up 205 strikeouts, boasting a strikeout-to-walk ratio well over 4.00 that ranks among the league's elite. With the Dodgers' high-powered offense behind him, Yamamoto is in prime position to easily eclipse 14 wins, making him a major asset across all standard rotisserie and points league categories.

With an ADP hovering in the mid-second round, fantasy managers are rightly treating Yamamoto as a top-five starting pitcher. He offers a remarkably high floor due to his pinpoint command and elite pitch mix, while his ceiling remains a Cy Young award. Draft him with confidence as your fantasy SP1.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Fantasy

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
06/13 @CHW 8.1 109 7 0 1 WIN 2.52 0.84 30
06/06 LAA 8.0 93 4 0 1 WIN 2.68 0.92 26
05/31 PHI 5.1 104 10 2 0 WIN 2.86 1.00 23
05/24 @MIL 7.0 92 3 1 1 WIN 3.09 0.98 20
05/18 @SD 7.0 107 8 2 1 LOSS 3.32 0.96 17
05/12 SF 6.1 93 8 0 5 LOSS 3.60 1.00 8
05/04 @HOU 6.0 95 8 1 3 WIN 3.09 1.01 22
04/27 MIA 5.0 87 4 4 3 N/A 2.87 1.01 7
04/21 @SF 7.0 101 7 2 3 LOSS 2.48 0.89 12
04/14 NYM 7.2 104 7 1 1 N/A 2.10 0.82 22
04/07 @TOR 6.0 97 6 1 1 WIN 2.50 0.89 22
04/01 CLE 6.0 87 2 1 2 LOSS 3.00 0.83 8
03/26 ARI 6.0 95 6 0 2 WIN 3.00 0.83 22
Totals: 85.21264801524 236
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2024 LAD 22 108.2 1751 120 28 0 9-2 3.23 1.1 9.9 298
2025 LAD 36 208.2 3315 234 65 0 17-9 2.24 0.96 10.1 620
2026 LAD 13 85.2 1264 80 15 0 7-4 2.52 0.84 8.4 236
ON PACE 29 195 2884 182 34 0 15-9 2.52 0.84 8.4 539
3-YEAR AVG 29 157 2533 177 47 0 13-6 2.63 1.01 10.1 459
Career 71 400.2 6330 434 108 0 0-0 2.58 0.98 9.8

Yamamoto Projection

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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
1.39 0.558 0.7 0.7 6.7 5.8 9 8.1 0.2 98.6 21.5
ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
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Los Angeles Dodgers

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Will Smith 86% 24%
Dalton Rushing 46% 39%
Eduardo Quintero 2% 0%
NAME OWN START
Freddie Freeman 99% 97%
Max Muncy 88% 78%
Enrique Hernandez 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Mookie Betts 98% 83%
Tommy Edman 8% 1%
Hyeseong Kim 3% 1%
Alex Freeland 2% 2%
Miguel Rojas 1% 1%
Emil Morales 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Andy Pages 100% 97%
Kyle Tucker 99% 94%
Shohei Ohtani 99% 91%
Teoscar Hernandez 81% 12%
Ryan Ward 7% 6%
James Tibbs III 6% 0%
Josue De Paula 4% 0%
Zyhir Hope 2% 0%
Alek Thomas 1% 1%
Mike Sirota 1% 0%
Alex Call 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
Yoshinobu Yamamoto 100% 89%
Tyler Glasnow 93% 12%
Emmet Sheehan 80% 59%
Justin Wrobleski 79% 45%
Blake Snell 78% 7%
Roki Sasaki 73% 42%
River Ryan 16% 0%
Eric Lauer 10% 5%
NAME OWN START
Edwin Diaz 75% 7%
Tanner Scott 59% 56%
Alex Vesia 30% 28%
Will Klein 5% 5%
Jack Dreyer 5% 3%
Blake Treinen 3% 3%
Kyle Hurt 2% 1%
Edgardo Henriquez 1% 1%

Team Rankings

AVG
.262
1st
R
386
2nd
HR
99
2nd
RBI
363
2nd
SB
30
26th
OBP
.345
1st
SLG
.442
1st
OPS
.787
1st
W
45
2nd
SV
16
21st
ERA
3.37
3rd
WHIP
1.09
1st
QS
40
1st
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
DodgersDodgers45-27.625-386245
PadresPadres37-33.5297272282
DiamondbacksDiamondbacks36-35.5078.5300320
GiantsGiants29-43.40316296352
RockiesRockies27-45.37518329419

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Dalton Rushing4011921328210.269  
Will Smith5217323436230.249  
Chuckie Robinson1200000.000  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Freddie Freeman69262397211382.275  
Enrique Hernández24241201.000  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Alex Freeland4913717323161.234  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Max Muncy66216465816280.269  
Santiago Espinal3656515170.268  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Mookie Betts3714722307181.204  
Miguel Rojas4710410271110.260  
Hyeseong Kim4311616301115.259  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Andy Pages71275427515567.273  
Teoscar Hernández5118130507312.276  
Kyle Tucker6825142595366.235  
Ryan Ward1338793110.237  
Alex Call408514220130.259  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Shohei Ohtani69248507514416.302  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Yoshinobu Yamamoto1374085.2802.520.84  
Emmet Sheehan1334064.1724.761.20  
Roki Sasaki1234062.1644.771.33  
Tyler Glasnow730039.2492.720.83  
Justin Wrobleski1272073.1452.951.05  
Eric Lauer1125052.2365.471.29  
Blake Snell10103.0512.002.67  
Charlie Barnes30005.025.401.80  
Jake Eder41004.012.251.00  
Chayce McDermott10001.010.001.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Tanner Scott3113729.0352.480.76  
Edwin Díaz71046.01010.502.33  
Alex Vesia3111223.0312.741.00  
Blake Treinen2831122.0233.681.41  
Kyle Hurt2211121.1274.221.22  
Will Klein2322128.0322.251.29  
Brock Stewart20002.030.000.50  
Jonathan Hernández800012.2104.971.18  
Wyatt Mills40003.118.103.00  
Ben Casparius50104.249.642.14  
Jack Dreyer2731028.2313.771.01  
Edgardo Henriquez2520026.1283.421.06  
Paul Gervase20005.051.801.40  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
06-09 @PITW 3-12Eric Lauer
Paul Skenes
06-10 @PITL 9-8Shohei Ohtani
Jared Jones
06-11 @PITW 6-8Justin Wrobleski
Mitch Keller
06-12 @CHWL 8-2Roki Sasaki
Anthony Kay
06-13 @CHWW 1-7Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Sean Burke
06-14 @CHW02:10 EDTEmmet Sheehan
Bryan Hudson

Player Timeline

Jun 13th

Waka Flocka Flame and Yoshinobu Yamamoto Both Remain Hitless After First ...

Jun 7th

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Retires Final 22 Batters in Dominant Outing

May 31st

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Dominates with 5 Scoreless Innings and 9 Strikeouts

May 28th

Dodgers Announce Yoshinobu Yamamoto “Game 7 Last Out” Bobblehead ...

May 19th

Orioles Turn No-Hit Frustration Into Historic Walk-Off Comeback

Apr 15th

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Fans 18 Straight After Early Home Run

Apr 14th

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Emerges as Dodgers’ Top Ace Option

Apr 8th

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sets Goal of Pitching 200 Innings in MLB Season

Apr 7th

Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Start Tonight in Toronto After World Series Win ...

Apr 1st

Donald Glover Throws First Pitch to Yoshinobu Yamamoto at MLB Game with ...

Mar 31st

Dodgers Announce Yoshinobu Yamamoto Bobblehead Giveaway Featuring Yoshi ...

Mar 27th

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Receives 2025 World Series Ring

Mar 20th

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Strikes Out the Side in Spring Training Return

Mar 16th

Dodgers Name Yoshinobu Yamamoto as Opening Day Starter in Los Angeles

Mar 12th

Dodgers Update: Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Remain with Samurai Japan for ...

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