Yoshinobu Yamamoto
SP · LAD
MLBAM 808967
Seasons
| Yr | BF | K% | BB% | xwOBA | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | 22.1% | 3.2% | 0.299 | 93 | 18.60 |
| 2025 | 666 | 29.6% | 8.7% | 0.260 | 590 | 16.86 |
| 2024 | 369 | 28.5% | 6.0% | 0.293 | 287 | 13.05 |
2026 MLB Percentile Rankings
Arsenal
FB Velocity
52
93.8
FB Spin
56
2309
Extension
55
6.55
Results
xwOBA
70
0.299
Barrel %
49
8.6
Hard-Hit %
87
31.4
K %
51
22.1
BB %
97
3.2
Chase %
80
32.8
Whiff %
85
28.4
Command & Stuff
Pitching+
Expected run-value conceded per pitch against a rational hitter, standardized against the season. 100 = avg · 110 = 1 SD better.
Pitching+
110
≈ 85th pctl
Stuff+
107
if they swing
Command+
111
out-of-zone take RV
Strike quality+
106
RV of in-zone pitches
Crushable pitches
8.0%
36 meatballs
Putaway counts (0-2, 1-2)
0.029
RV per pitch · league 0.042
-0.014 better than avg · 133 pitches
Lower RV = more wasted whiff chances when they choose not to put hitters away.
Hitter's counts (3-0, 3-1, 2-0)
0.024
RV per pitch · league 0.029
-0.005 better than avg · 30 pitches
How often they groove get-me-overs vs. nibble safely.
Based on 451 pitches. RV = Statcast delta_run_exp; lower = better for the pitcher.
2026 Movement Profile (Induced Break)
MLB Avg.
| FS | FF | FC | CU | SI | SL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | 31% | 23% | 19% | 13% | 8% | 6% |
| MPH | 91.4 | 95.6 | 91.0 | 76.6 | 95.2 | 86.6 |
| RHP Avg | 86.7 | 95.0 | 89.8 | 80.2 | 94.3 | 86.7 |
2026 Tunneling
Where pitches are when the hitter commits — and where they end up. Tighter cluster on the left = more deceptive arsenal.
At Decision
23 ft out · ~280ms before arrival
At the Plate
Where they actually cross
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Decision point computed from Statcast kinematics (vx0/vy0/vz0, ax/ay/az) by projecting each pitch back to y = 23 ft. Coordinates in catcher’s view: 1B on the left, 3B on the right. RHP.
2026 Divergence from a Shared Origin
Every pitch type launched from the same decision-point — how far apart they end up by the plate. Bigger fan = harder arsenal to square up.
Distances from origin (in inches) show how far each pitch type separates itself from the common launch point by plate arrival. RHP.