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Yoshinobu Yamamoto a Reliable Fantasy Ace Despite Heavy Postseason Workload
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto's heavy workload during the team's World Series run last fall, in just his second year in the big leagues, doesn't appear to have affected him so far in 2026. Through his first seven starts for L.A. in 2026, Yamamoto has gone 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA (3.53 FIP) and 1.01 WHIP with 40 strikeouts and just 10 walks in 43 2/3 innings pitched. The 27-year-old Japanese native held the struggling Houston Astros to three earned runs in six innings while walking one and striking out a season-high eight in his last time out on May 4. Yamamoto has yet to allow more than three earned runs in any of his outings this season while going at least five innings in all seven of his starts. Fantasy managers need to continue to throw him out there in their starting lineups every time he toes the rubber. Yamamoto has another great matchup on tap for Tuesday in L.A. against the visiting San Francisco Giants, who have the second-worst team OPS (.655) in the big leagues. In his first meeting with the Giants on April 21, Yamamoto allowed three earned runs on six hits while walking two and fanning seven in seven innings.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
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