"Yamamoto went 12-8 with a 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 10.4 strikeouts per nine while also setting career-highs in innings pitched (173.2) and starts (30)."
"Yamamoto was particularly dominant in the postseason, going 5-1 with a 1.45 ERA and 0.78 WHIP over 37.1 innings across six games (five starts)."
"Key factors that The Shredder takes into account when compiling its positional rankings include past performance, advanced stats and traditional numbers, as well as analysis by the MLB Network research team."
Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers is ranked seventh among MLB's top starting pitchers for the 2026 season. This marks his first appearance on the list. Tarik Skubal leads the rankings, followed by Paul Skenes, Zack Wheeler, Chris Sale, Cristopher Sánchez, Garrett Crochet, Yamamoto, Hunter Brown, Max Fried, and Hunter Greene. Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow did not make the list, while Shohei Ohtani was also excluded. Yamamoto had a strong 2025 season, achieving an All-Star status and excelling in the postseason.
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