Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was electric on Friday, tossing seven scoreless frames while punching out 10. Yamamoto only allowed five hits and didn't walk a batter in this one. The 26-year-old sophomore has taken his game to another level early in the season, throwing 18 consecutive scoreless innings and looking like a Cy Young-level pitcher. He now has a 0.93 ERA and 0.86 WHIP to go with 38 strikeouts in 29 IP. Yamamoto has been elite, and anyone lucky enough to have drafted him should be excited about what this season could bring.

Los Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out nine across six scoreless innings in Friday's 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. He picked up his second win of the season. Yamamoto threw 103 pitches, landing 64 for strikes. The 26-year-old hasn't allowed an earned run over his last 12 innings while posting a 14:4 K:BB in his previous two starts. He owns a 1.23 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 28:7 K:BB across 22 frames in 2025. Yamamoto will look to continue his scoreless inning streak and remains a must-start in his next start on Thursday against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2-1) allowed two hits and one walk while striking out nine across six scoreless innings in Friday's 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs. He picked up his second win of the season. Yamamoto threw 103 pitches, landing 64 for strikes. The 26-year-old hasn't allowed an earned run over his last 12 innings while posting a 14:4 K:BB in his previous two starts. He owns a 1.23 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and a 28:7 K:BB across 22 frames in 2025. Yamamoto will look to continue his scoreless-inning streak and remains a must-start in his next start on Thursday against the Texas Rangers in Arlington.

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto looked dominant in five strong innings in his first start of the season, helping the Dodgers secure the 4-1 victory in the first game of the Tokyo Series. Yamamoto allowed three hits, one walk, and one earned run in five innings while picking up four strikeouts. He had the whole arsenal working against the Cubs, and his splitter was especially effective, drawing a 47% whiff rate. He threw the pitch a couple of miles per hour harder than he did last year, which seemed to make it even more effective. His great start to 2025 is a sharp contrast to his 2024 outing in South Korea when he allowed five runs in just one inning in his MLB debut. Yamamoto's next start will likely be in the Dodgers' series against the Tigers on March 27 through March 29, when the team starts the stateside portion of their regular season schedule.

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced on Tuesday that right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start the first game of the 2025 regular season on March 18 against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan. It was always expected that Yamamoto would start the first game in his native Japan, and now it's official. The 26-year-old second-year hurler allowed just a run on four hits while walking one and striking out seven in five innings in his final Cactus League start on Monday. In his three spring starts, he went eight innings and gave up five earned runs while walking two and striking out seven. For DFS purposes, the Cubs aren't the best season-opening matchup, but most fantasy managers that take Yamamoto as a low-end fantasy ace/high-end No. 2 will be throwing him out there to kick things off given his strikeout upside.

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya reports that Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will make the start in the team's Cactus League opener on Thursday versus the Chicago Cubs. Yamamoto is also expected to start L.A.'s regular-season opener in Tokyo, Japan, against the same Cubs on March 18 and be opposed by fellow countryman Shota Imanaga. A six-man starting rotation for the Dodgers to begin the year will lower Yamamoto's fantasy ceiling a bit, but he should still be considered a low-end fantasy ace/high-end No. 2 starter after a promising first year in the States in 2024 that saw him go 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 105 strikeouts over 90 innings pitch (18 starts). The 26-year-old did miss time with a rotator-cuff strain, and questions about his durability is probably the biggest knock on his fantasy profile.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on MLB Network that the team's plan is to use both Japanese right-handers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rookie Roki Sasaki in the season-opening series from March 18-19 in Tokyo, Japan, against the Chicago Cubs. "The expectation is for both those guys to pitch," Roberts said. It's likely that Yamamoto will take the hill in the first game and matchup against Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga, with Sasaki going in Game 2. Yamamoto, who looked really good in his first year in the big leagues in 2024, should be considered a low-end No. 1 fantasy starter going into his sophomore season, with Sasaki being more of a low-end No. 2 starter given question marks about his durability as he makes the transition to the States. While the Dodgers are saying they won't have any restrictions on the 23-year-old to begin the year, you have to imagine at some point they'll be monitoring Sasaki's innings.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto tossed six 1/3 frames of one run ball en route to earning the victory in Game 2 of the World Series. He allowed just one hit, two walks, and struck out four. His lone blemish came off a solo shot from Juan Soto in the third inning. Since allowing five earned runs in his postseason debut, the right-hander has been exceptional and has allowed just three runs across his most recent 15 2/3 frames. DFS players should expect the 26-year-old to get another opportunity to start if the series returns to Los Angeles in Games 6 or 7.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the starting nod in Game 2 of the World Series in hopes to extend their series lead. After struggling in his postseason debut, the right-hander has performed exceptionally well as he has tossed nine 1/3 frames in two outings and allowed only two runs and six hits in this span. In addition, he has only walked two batters while striking out ten in this stretch. When Yamamoto faced this Yankee lineup in June, he allowed just two hits across seven shutout frames. Given his past performance against them and his previous two postseason outings, Yamamoto will be a popular pick this evening in DFS as he looks to put the Dodgers two games ahead in the series.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday at Dodger Stadium against the New York Yankees, following right-hander Jack Flaherty in Game 1 on Friday. Yamamoto was welcomed rudely to the postseason by the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 5, when he allowed five earned runs while walking two and striking out one in three innings. But the Japanese hurler bounced back nicely, giving up two earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out 10 over his next two starts (9 1/3 innings) against the Padres and New York Mets. The 26-year-old tossed seven shutout innings with seven K's against the Yankees in the Bronx back on June 7, but he won't come without some risk against a potent Yankees lineup that is heating up heading into the World Series.

As expected, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday at Citi Field against the New York Mets, according to manager Dave Roberts. Yamamoto was shaky in his first career playoff start in Game 1 of the NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres, when he allowed five earned runs on five hits (one homer) with two walks and only one strikeout in three innings. He bounced back nicely in the Game 5 start against the Friars, though, throwing five shutout innings with a walk and two strikeouts. The Japanese hurler hasn't missed many bats in the postseason and will now face a hot Mets offense on the road. The 26-year-old gave up four runs (three earned) while walking one and punching out nine in six innings in his only start against the Mets in 2024, but it came way back on April 19 in his fifth start in the majors.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto earned his first victory of the postseason on Friday evening as the Dodgers defeated the Padres to clinch the NLDS. The right-hander tossed five shutout frames and allowed just two hits and a walk. He struck out two. This was a nice bounce-back outing for the 26-year-old as he allowed five earned runs across three frames in Game 1. Yamamoto battled injuries throughout the season but is beginning to find his stride at the perfect time. DFS players should consider adding Yamamoto to their lineup when he makes his next start against the New York Mets in the NLCS.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to start Game 5 of their NLDS series against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Yamamoto was knocked around by the Padres in Game 1 last Saturday, but will have a chance at redemption now. He will face tough opposition with Yu Darvish starting on the other side and will surely be on a short leash after surrendering five runs in three innings his last time out. That said, the 26-year-old is certainly capable of shutting down any lineup, including the formidable Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers originally announced right-hander Jack Flaherty for Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday at Dodger Stadium against the division-rival San Diego Padres, with right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto going in Game 2 on Sunday. However, they have swapped the order, with Yamamoto now going in the series opener on Saturday and Flaherty taking Game 2 on Sunday. If the series goes the distance, it would allow Yamamoto to pitch in the decisive Game 5 on five days of rest. Yamamoto did miss some time due to injury in his rookie season, but he was solid when available with a 7-2 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 105 K's in 90 innings over 18 starts. He allowed eight earned runs in six innings in his two starts versus the Padres. Flaherty had a nice bounce-back season in 2024 with the Tigers and Dodgers, including the seventh-best strikeout rate (29.9%), but he wasn't as sharp towards the end of the year, perhaps influencing this decision.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is lined up to start Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday against the division-rival San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. He will be opposed by fellow Japanese hurler Yu Darvish. Right-hander Jack Flaherty will kick off the series for LA on Saturday. The Dodgers will be hoping Yamamoto can fare better than he did against the Friars earlier this season, when he allowed a combined eight earned runs while striking out eight and walking two in six innings pitched over two starts. The 26-year-old was solid in his first 18 starts in the big leagues in 2024, though, going 7-2 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 105 strikeouts in 90 innings pitched. Yoshinobu missed most of the summer due to injury but returned on Sept. 10 and had a 3.38 ERA with 21 strikeouts and five walks in his four starts down the stretch in September.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) is scheduled to return from the 60-day IL on Tuesday evening against the Chicago Cubs, according to David Vassegh of SportsNet LA. Yamamoto has been sidelined since June with triceps tightness and is on the verge of returning to the major league mound. The right-hander allowed three earned runs while striking out three batters through his four-inning rehab assignment. Before the injury, the 26-year-old held his own through his first taste of the major leagues, posting a solid 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 17:84 BB:K ratio across 74 innings of work. Fantasy managers should feel confident placing Yamamoto back into their starting lineups down the stretch.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) went two innings in his minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City and gave up two earned runs on two hits while walking two and striking out three. Yamamoto threw 36 of his 53 pitches for strikes in his second rehab outing. The 26-year-old talented Japanese hurler gave up a solo home run while striking out two in two innings in his first rehab start last Wednesday for OKC. Since he's been sidelined since the middle of June with a rotator-cuff strain, the Dodgers aren't rushing him back to the big-league starting rotation. Yamamoto should be ready to return to the Blue around the middle of September, barring any setbacks, but he's only going to be able to make a few starts before the regular season is over. He has looked good in his first 14 MLB starts with an ERA under 3.00 and a nice 27.9% strikeout rate.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) played catch on Friday and will throw a bullpen session on Sunday. Yoshinobu's next minor-league rehab start will come on Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, and the plan is for him to go three innings. It will be the 26-year-old Japanese pitcher's second rehab start after he allowed one run (on a homer) while striking out two in two innings (31 pitches) for Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The Dodgers aren't going to rush Yamamoto back into the rotation, so fantasy managers should expect to maybe get a few outings out of him once he returns in the middle of September, barring any setbacks. Yamamoto will be a key piece of the rotation going into the postseason when he's healthy after going 6-2 with a tidy 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 84 K's in 74 innings in his first 14 starts in 2024 in the States.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday. It was already announced that Yamamoto was going to start on Wednesday, but the location was unknown until now. The 26-year-old is only expected to work two innings during his first outing. It sounds like Yamamoto will need at least three starts before he's ready to return to the big league rotation. He currently holds a 2.92 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 84/17 K/BB ratio across 14 starts this season. He'll likely be able to make a few starts in the Dodgers rotation before the end of September. That being said, Yamamoto might not offer much fantasy value in redraft formats depending on when he gets back on the big league mound.

If all goes well with his next bullpen session, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) will start a minor-league rehab game next Wednesday and go two innings. Yamamoto has been out since June 15, so he's going to need at least several rehab starts before he's stretched out sufficiently and ready to rejoin the big-league starting rotation. The 26-year-old is targeting a return around sometime in the middle of September, which unfortunately won't give him more than a few starts to make an impact for fantasy managers that have been stashing him all this time. At this point in the season, the Dodgers' primary objective is to have the Japanese hurler be 100% healthy and ready to go for the playoffs. Yamamoto was impressive in his first 14 big-league starts, posting a 2.92 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with a 27.9% strikeout rate and low 5.7% walk rate.