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Apr 25, 2024 2 0 2.77 0 -0.5
Apr 24, 2024 2 0 1.50 0 3
Apr 20, 2024 2 0 1.64 0 —
Apr 16, 2024 2 0 0.90 0 0.5
Apr 14, 2024 2 0 0.93 0 11.5
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COL
Tue, Apr 23
L 7-4
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COL
Wed, Apr 24
W 5-2
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COL
Thu, Apr 25
L 10-9
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Fri, Apr 26
L 9-3
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PHI
Sat, Apr 27
L 5-1
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PHI
Sun, Apr 28
4:10 pm
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CIN
Mon, Apr 29
9:40 pm
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CIN
Tue, Apr 30
9:40 pm
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CIN
Wed, May 1
4:10 pm
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ARI
Fri, May 3
9:40 pm
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Player Outlook
Yuki Matsui signed a five-year, $28 million contract with the Padres in December, a deal which suggests he has the chance to close for his new club but isn't a lock to do so. San Diego is no stranger to the overseas reliever market, having signed Robert Suarez out of NPB prior to the 2022 season while also adding Woo Suk Go from the KBO this winter. Those two may wind up being Matsui's primary competition for the ninth inning this season, and if he can come anywhere close to repeating his numbers from Japan, he'll emerge as the favorite. The lefty may stand just 5-foot-8, and his four-seamer sits a modest 92-94 mph, but its rising action pairs perfectly with his devastating splitter, leading to a 2.40 ERA and 236 saves across his 10-year career in Japan. Over the last three years, he's produced ERAs of 0.63, 1.952 and 1.57, producing a 36.4 K% over that stretch. He hasn't always shown great control, with a 10.9 BB% for his career, but that number dropped to 5.9% last season. With a strong spring, Matsui could quickly move to the back of the Padres' bullpen.

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2024 37.52.7 13.0 2 — — 7 6 2.77 1.15
2023 — — — — — — — — 0.00 0.00
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  • Padres' Yuki Matsui: Enters in sixth in MLB debut

    Rotowire
    Matsui pitched two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Dodgers in South Korea, allowing one walk and striking out one batter without allowing any runs. Matsui worked as a closer during most of his 10-year career in Japan, but he came into Wednesday's contest in the sixth frame in his first big-league appearance. The southpaw began his outing by walking James Outman but followed that by fooling Enrique Hernandez badly for a three-pitch swinging strikeout and then retiring Gavin Lux on a flyout. Matsui could eventually ascend to higher-leverage work, but he missed much of spring training due to a back injury, so he may be still in the process of fully ramping up. For now, it looks like Robert Suarez will get the first shot to stake a claim as San Diego's closer.
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  • Padres' Yuki Matsui: Returns with scoreless frame

    Rotowire
    Matsui struck out two batters and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning against Oakland in San Diego's Cactus League finale Wednesday. Prior to Wednesday's outing, Matsui had been sidelined from game action since late February due to back inflammation. He resumed throwing in early March and looked good in his return to Cactus League play Wednesday, and he was included on the Padres' 31-man travel roster to Korea for the season-opening set against the Dodgers that begins Wednesday. Per MLB.com, Matsui is expected to be ready for the Seoul Series, though he may be working in a setup role behind presumed closer Robert Suarez.
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  • Padres' Yuki Matsui: Slated to pitch Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Matsui (back) will pitch in the Padres' Cactus League finale against the A's on Wednesday, MLB.com reports. Back tightness cost Matsui several weeks of his first major-league spring training after he signed a five-year, $28 million contract with the Padres in December. However, the lefty made it through an intrasquad game over the weekend and his imminent return to exhibition play bodes well for his chances of making the trip to South Korea for the Seoul Series against the Dodgers. Matsui was a top closer in Japan and could eventually find his way into the ninth inning, though MLB.com is projecting him to to open the season as one of the team's primary setup men.
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  • Padres' Yuki Matsui: Throwing bullpen session Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Matsui (back) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. Matsui developed some back spasms following his first appearance of the spring but has progressed since then and is ready to try things from the bump again. Padres manager Mike Shildt expressed optimism Tuesday that Matsui will have time to ramp up for Opening Day as long as he continues to trend in the right direction. Matsui fanned the side in his lone Cactus League appearance and is in the mix to close for San Diego.
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  • Padres' Yuki Matsui: MRI on back shows inflammation

    Rotowire
    Matsui recently underwent an MRI on his back, which showed inflammation but no structural damage, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. Matsui was sent for tests after his back tightened up on him Saturday. The Padres are considering him day-to-day. Matsui struck out the side in an impressive Cactus League debut last week and is in the mix for closing duties in San Diego. He will need to get healthy first, of course, but at the moment, he doesn't sound to be dealing with any sort of major concern.
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