2026 Stats
W-L
4-3
ERA
3.86
WHIP
1.23
K
28
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Sugano opened the season with a 3.04 ERA and 1.04 WHIP across his first 12 starts, but the warning signs were evident beneath the surface. A 4.43 xFIP reflected a limited strikeout total of 40 and 12 home runs allowed in 71 innings, setting the stage for decline. Over his final 86 innings, his ERA ballooned to 5.97 with a matching 1.57 WHIP. Although his strikeouts increased somewhat, additional walks and a jump in home run rate from 1.5 HR/9 to 2.2 HR/9 erased any benefit. Strikeout limitations were a known risk upon his arrival from Japan, though his reputation for elite control offered some optimism. That control largely carried over, but the inability to suppress home runs did not. Now 36, Sugano fits best as a back-end innings eater, and his early-season success should not be treated as something likely to return. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $5.1 million contract with the Rockies in February of 2026.
Earns quality start Friday
Sugano allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over 6.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Analysis
Sugano gave up a run in each of the second and fourth innings, but the Rockies' late rallies in the eighth and ninth frames got him off the hook. This was his third quality start of the season, and his first such effort since April 10 versus the Padres. That's mostly come down to not pitching particularly deep into games, though he's had a few bumpy starts after doing impressive work in March and April. The 36-year-old right-hander is at a 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 28:15 K:BB through 53.2 innings over 10 starts this season. That meager strikeout rate, combined with a brutal home park, will continue to depress Sugano's fantasy appeal. Sugano's next start is projected to be a tough one on the road versus the Dodgers.
Sugano gave up a run in each of the second and fourth innings, but the Rockies' late rallies in the eighth and ninth frames got him off the hook. This was his third quality start of the season, and his first such effort since April 10 versus the Padres. That's mostly come down to not pitching particularly deep into games, though he's had a few bumpy starts after doing impressive work in March and April. The 36-year-old right-hander is at a 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 28:15 K:BB through 53.2 innings over 10 starts this season. That meager strikeout rate, combined with a brutal home park, will continue to depress Sugano's fantasy appeal. Sugano's next start is projected to be a tough one on the road versus the Dodgers.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
84
Last 10 Games
84
Last 5 Games
84
How many pitches does Tomoyuki Sugano generally throw?
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11-20
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121+
What part of the game does Tomoyuki Sugano generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
Even Split
2026
-6%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .270 | 70 | 30 | 117 | 26 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .271 | 64 | 21 | 107 | 16 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .260 | 15 | 10 | 26 | 6 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .245 | 13 | 5 | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .273 | 55 | 20 | 91 | 20 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .280 | 51 | 16 | 82 | 13 | |||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-6%
ERA on Road
2026
-28%
ERA on Road
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 4.57 | 1.34 | 106.1 | 5.7 | 2.4 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 4.31 | 1.27 | 104.1 | 5.8 | 2.0 | ||||
| 2026Home | 4.50 | 1.38 | 26.0 | 4.8 | 2.8 | ||||
| 2026Away | 3.25 | 1.08 | 27.2 | 4.6 | 2.3 | ||||
| 2025Home | 4.59 | 1.32 | 80.1 | 5.9 | 2.2 | ||||
| 2025Away | 4.70 | 1.34 | 76.2 | 6.2 | 1.9 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Tomoyuki Sugano compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.87K/9
4.7BB/9
2.5HR/9
1.5Fastball
92.2 mphERA
3.86WHIP
1.23BABIP
.254GB/FB
1.13Left On Base
80.5%Exit Velocity
84.9 mphBarrels/BBE
9.3%Spin Rate
2310 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
30.1%Swinging Strike
7.2%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Sugano was posted by the Yomiuri Giants prior to the 2021 season, when he was a 31-year-old coming off a season in which he recorded a 1.97 ERA and 0.89 WHIP, but he failed to land with an MLB club and wound up returning to Japan. Given his age, that seemed like the end of his MLB dream, especially when his ERA rose north of 3.00 and sat right around league average for three straight seasons. But 2024 was a renaissance campaign for the veteran righty, who cruised to a 1.67 ERA and 0.95 in 24 starts, and his second attempt at coming stateside landed him a one-year, $13 million deal with the Orioles. With career NPB numbers that rival those of Masahiro Tanaka and Kenta Maeda, Sugano could have been a mid-rotation MLB starter or better at his peak, but this version looks much more borderline. Sugano possesses a six-pitch mix and showed elite control (2.6 BB%) last year, but his fastball averages a modest 92 mph and his low strikeout rate (18.3%) means he could allow an uncomfortable amount of balls in play against the best hitters in the world.
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Collects fourth win
Sugano (4-3) picked up the win in Saturday's 4-2 victory over the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out one.
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Falls to Phillies
Sugano (3-3) took the loss Sunday against Philadelphia, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
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Loses steam in second loss
Sugano (3-2) took the loss Monday, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks over 5.1 innings against the Mets. He struck out one.
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Tosses 5.1 scoreless innings
Sugano (3-1) earned the win Wednesday against the Reds, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out two over 5.1 scoreless innings.
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Bounces back with win
Sugano (2-1) allowed a run on five hits and a walk while striking out four over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Padres on Wednesday.
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Wants to stay in MLB
Sugano is not planning to return to Japan and wants to continue pitching in MLB in 2026, according to Yahoo Japan.
Analysis
Sugano revealed he has spoken with several MLB teams and is awaiting an offer, but he isn't considering a return to NPB. Sugano pitched for the Orioles in 2025 after signing a one-year, $13 million deal. He posted a 4.64 ERA across 30 regular-season contests. One of the biggest issues he has was his tendency to allow home runs, as he gave up 33 long balls in 2025 -- the third-most in the league.
Sugano revealed he has spoken with several MLB teams and is awaiting an offer, but he isn't considering a return to NPB. Sugano pitched for the Orioles in 2025 after signing a one-year, $13 million deal. He posted a 4.64 ERA across 30 regular-season contests. One of the biggest issues he has was his tendency to allow home runs, as he gave up 33 long balls in 2025 -- the third-most in the league.