Yuki Matsui

Bats L Throws L5'8" 165 lbBorn 1995 Yokohama, JapanDebut 2024Team SDContract 5 yr/$28M (24-28) 2026: $5,900,000

Projections

SeasonBFK%BB%HR%1B%XBH%PITCH+
202618922.49.62.9520.26.28103.5
2027103.5
2028103.2

Projected rates are per plate appearance or batter faced; counting stats scale with projected playing time. Statcast measurements inform these projections as inputs and are reported as measurements, not projected.

Most similar through age 29

His ten closest age-29 comparables averaged 104 PITCH+ the next season; 10 of 10 played. Averages cover only the players who got a next season, which is why the played count matters.

#PlayerThroughPITCH+ thenNext seasonNext PA / BF
1Tyler Yates2007101.699.7331
2Greg Weissert2024101.3109.4278
3Richard Rodriguez2019103.1126.493
4Sean Green2008100.6101.3316
5Steve Delabar2013103.793.4114
6Josh Sborz2023100.8107.769
7Tyler Kinley2020100.6103.9295
8Yennier Cano2023103.6102.6249
9Jeff Fulchino2009102.790.3217
10Seth Martinez202499.5100.827

Pitching

YearTeamWLERAGGSSVIPBFHRBBSOPITCH+
2027 proj189103.5
2026*198112.3102.4114.8
2025SD313.98610163.327210336196.899.996.7
2024SD423.73640062.725782769107.2100.8108.1
Career733.8612501126.05291860130101.9102.2

Fielding

YearTeamPosGInnPOAEDPFld%Runs saved
2025SDP616342001.000-0.0
2024SDP646314100.833+0.3

Runs saved covers the Statcast era; for catchers it includes framing.

Minor leagues

YearLevelTeamSidePA / BFLineAVG / ERAOPS
2026AAAEl Paso ChihuahuasPit5912.2 IP, 24% K5.16

Splits

Yearvs LHPvs RHPHomeAway
20260.2290.3160.3320.218
20250.3680.2910.3710.284
20240.2900.2860.2980.279

wOBA by split, from pitch level data, 2015 on. For pitchers the split is the batter side faced.

Postseason pitching

YearWLERAGGSSVIPHHRBBSOWHIP
2024000.001001.010011.00
Career000.001001.010011.00