SD · P
Yuki Matsui
Age 30 B/T L/L 5′8″, 165 lb Japan MLB debut 2024
- San Diego’s roster as it stands late-inning relief · 56 IP · 0.1 WAR in the role
- Injured list 2026: Left groin strain (Mar 25–May 5)
- Trade read Available at a price: SD sits near the seller line (28% playoff odds, within a projected win of 30%); control through 2028.
Keystone Stuff 106 76th pct
2026 fWAR 0.4
Projected 2027 WAR 0.1 at 68 IP · 0.1 in his 2027 role
Pitching · 2026 percentiles
vs. MLB pitchers with 500+ pitches · 1,086 pitches
64.0 IP1.83 ERA4.18 FIP 54° arm1 SV
Arsenal & Pitch Lab
Movement normalized to arm side · Keystone Stuff by pitch
| Pitch | Use | Velo | IVB | HB | Stuff | Loc | Whiff | xRV/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-seam38% use | 38% | 92.0 | 19.2 | +4.8 | 103 | 90 | 22% | +0.73 |
| Slider30% use | 30% | 84.9 | 2.9 | −4.3 | 112 | 96 | 36% | +1.40 |
| Splitter26% use | 26% | 83.5 | 3.7 | +8.5 | 100 | 93 | 47% | +1.15 |
| Sinker3% use | 3% | 90.9 | 12.5 | +12.6 | 83 | 33 | 9% | +0.42 |
| Sweeper3% use | 3% | 81.1 | −2.7 | −14.1 | 100 | 105 | 27% | −2.32 |
No mix change or new pitch clears its bar. The arsenal is efficient for its shapes.
Most similar pitchers
Pitches like Matsui: same hand, shape, slot and mix
| Similarity | Player | Stuff | ’26 WAR | ’27 proj | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | José Suarez ATH · ’98 | 95 | 0.6 | 0.4 | Free agent |
| 40 | Dylan Lee ATL · ’94 | 106 | 2.1 | 1.0 | Arb |
| 39 | Brent Headrick NYY · ’97 | 101 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Pre-arb |
| 32 | Jacob Latz TEX · ’96 | 113 | 2.2 | 1.1 | Arb |
| 30 | Carlos Rodón NYY · ’92 | 109 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Signed $27.8M |
Same-handed pitchers nearest on fastball velocity and shape, arm angle, extension, pitch mix, secondary shapes, Stuff, whiff rate and workload. 2026 regulars only.
Pitch locations · 2026
Where each pitch finishes, by batter side
Where each pitch finishes, catcher’s view. The bar marks the batter’s side; the box is an average strike zone. Pitches with 40+ thrown to this side.
Contract & projection
Club control (RosterResource) · Keystone projected WAR
2027 0.1 WAR Guaranteed $6.5M
2028 0.0 WAR Player option $7.0M
2029 −0.1 WAR Free agent
2030 −0.3 WAR Free agent
Minor leagues
MLB Stats API · public box-score data
| SeasonLevel | Level | Team | Age | G | PA / IP | PA / IP ·Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026AAA | AAA | El Paso Chihuahuas | 30 | 11 | 12.2 IP | 12.2 IP · 4.97 ERA · 23.7% K · 5.1% BB |