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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is experiencing a difficult stretch in 2026, marked by a significant home run problem and persistent first-inning struggles. Despite showing quality stuff and improved feel for his pitches, Yamamoto allowed three home runs against the Giants (a career-first), bringing his season ERA above 5.00 over recent starts. His first-inning ERA stands at 7.71 compared to 2.20 for the rest of the game. Yamamoto acknowledges execution issues with pitch placement rather than overall form concerns, but the results have been frustrating as the Dodgers have lost four consecutive games.
Strengths
- + Quality pitch mix and stuff
- + Improved feel for pitches compared to recent starts
- + Successfully navigated first inning efficiently in recent outing
- + 8 strikeouts with no walks in Giants start
- + Only 84 pitches through 6 innings showing efficiency
- + Acknowledges issues and working on solutions
- + Confidence in underlying mechanics
Weaknesses
- - Career-high 3 home runs allowed in single game
- - First-inning ERA of 7.71 (vs 2.20 rest of game)
- - Season ERA above 5.00 over last four starts
- - Hanging splitters being hit for home runs
- - Elevated pitches left in hittable zones
- - Inconsistent execution despite good stuff
- - Allowing home runs with two strikes (5 already this season)
- - Struggling to finish innings (left game in 7th inning)
About
Jordan Yamamoto is a sp for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Player Overview
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Milwaukee Brewers