2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
1.50
K
2
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a three-year, $17.3 million contract with the Padres in December of 2023. Contract includes $6.5 million player option for 2027 and $7 million player option for 2028 if he avoids Tommy John surgery or 130 consecutive missed games due to an elbow injury over first three seasons of deal. $7 million option for 2028 becomes mutual option if Tommy John surgery is needed. Contract includes annual games finished escalators of $150,000 for 15 games, $250,000 for 25, 35 and 45 games and $500,000 for 55 games.
Off injured list
The Padres reinstated Matsui (groin) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis
The Japanese left-hander has been on the shelf all season after sustaining a groin strain early in spring training, but he's now fully cleared after a month-long rehab assignment, during which he posted a 4.97 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB across 12.2 innings. Matsui should step into a middle-relief role for the Padres after posting a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 61:33 K:BB across 61 regular-season appearances last year.
The Japanese left-hander has been on the shelf all season after sustaining a groin strain early in spring training, but he's now fully cleared after a month-long rehab assignment, during which he posted a 4.97 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB across 12.2 innings. Matsui should step into a middle-relief role for the Padres after posting a 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 61:33 K:BB across 61 regular-season appearances last year.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
38
Last 10 Games
38
Last 5 Games
38
How many pitches does Yuki Matsui generally throw?
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
101-110
111-120
121+
What part of the game does Yuki Matsui generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-17%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-43%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .242 | 59 | 22 | 47 | 9 | |||
| Since 2024vs Right | .201 | 73 | 39 | 55 | 9 | |||
| 2026vs Left | .286 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2026vs Right | .500 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025vs Left | .263 | 27 | 14 | 26 | 6 | |||
| 2025vs Right | .201 | 34 | 19 | 27 | 4 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .216 | 30 | 8 | 19 | 3 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .196 | 39 | 19 | 27 | 5 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-10%
ERA on Road
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 3.99 | 1.36 | 58.2 | 9.5 | 4.0 | ||||
| Since 2024Away | 3.60 | 1.19 | 70.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2026Home | 0.00 | 1.50 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 3.4 | ||||
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025Home | 5.00 | 1.56 | 27.0 | 9.0 | 4.3 | ||||
| 2025Away | 3.22 | 1.21 | 36.1 | 8.4 | 5.0 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.41 | 1.17 | 29.0 | 10.2 | 3.7 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.01 | 1.16 | 33.2 | 9.6 | 4.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yuki Matsui compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 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 30 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 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.00K/9
6.8BB/9
3.4HR/9
0.0Fastball
91.7 mphERA
0.00WHIP
1.50BABIP
.352GB/FB
1.50Left On Base
100.0%Exit Velocity
0.0 mphBarrels/BBE
0.0%Spin Rate
0 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
0.0%Swinging Strike
26.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2024
Matsui was expected to compete for the Padres' closer role in 2024, but with Robert Suarez locking down that job, the left-hander was relegated to middle relief. After striking out 12 batters per nine innings during his 10-year career in Japan, Matsui's K-rate dipped after moving to the States. His 26.8 percent strikeout rate was still above league average, but Matsui's 10.5 percent walk rate likely prevented possible ascension to higher-leverage work. However, the 29-year-old racked up 236 career saves overseas and his vast experience closing games may still open the door for a greater role within the Padres bullpen.
More Fantasy News
Slated for Tuesday return
Matsui (groin) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan San Diegoreports.
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Could be activated soon
Matsui (groin) may be nearing activation from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
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In midst of rehab assignment
Matsui (groin) has turned in two scoreless rehab appearances at Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Officially put on IL
The Padres placed Matsui (groin) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
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Opening season on IL
Manager Craig Stammen said Friday that Matsui (groin) will begin the season on the injured list, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Could return in April
Matsui, who's dealing with a groin injury, will open the season on the IL but could return at some point in April, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.
Analysis
Manager Craig Stammen ruled the southpaw out for Opening Day, but there's a chance Matsui could return to the bullpen at some point before the end of April. The southpaw suffered a left groin strain that kept him from pitching for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
Manager Craig Stammen ruled the southpaw out for Opening Day, but there's a chance Matsui could return to the bullpen at some point before the end of April. The southpaw suffered a left groin strain that kept him from pitching for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.