Michael Ynoa

Michael Ynoa

33-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Michael Ynoa in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Phillies in January of 2021. Released by the Phillies in March of 2021.
Released by Phillies
PFree Agent  
March 27, 2021
Ynoa was released by the Phillies on Saturday, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
ANALYSIS
The Phillies reassigned Ynoa to their minor-league camp Monday, and he'll now be able to seek out other opportunities in free agency ahead of the regular season. The right-hander posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 5.1 innings during six spring appearances this year.
Read More News
Pitching Stats
Loading Pitching Stats...
2017
2017 MLB Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
Sorare
Loading Pitching Game Log...
Minor League Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Loading Minor League Pitching Game Log...
Advanced Pitching Stats
Loading Advanced Pitching Stats...
Defensive Stats
Loading MLB Defensive Stats...
Stats Vs Today's Lineup
Want more matchup stats?
Loading Matchup Stats...
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2017
2016
2015
2014
2009
Despite spending six years in the minors at or below the High-A level, Ynoa climbed the ladder quickly during his age-24 season. He began the season with Double-A Birmingham, but was sent to Triple-A Charlotte after four scoreless innings in his first dose of the level. The tall right-hander struggled with control (like he had in the past), but his stellar strikeout abilities earned him a callup to the south side in June. His first couple months in the big leagues definitely posed some problems, as his 4.76 ERA and 1.94 WHIP in early August portray, although he settled down after that by allowing just four earned runs over his final 18.2 innings pitched of the season while continuing to strike out roughly a batter per inning. The young reliever even managed to walk batters at a 3.9 BB/9 pace, one of the better rates of his career. Ynoa definitely needs to command his arsenal better, but his swing-and-miss stuff could help him carve out a larger role in the White Sox's bullpen in 2017.
Ynoa received much publicity when he signed with the A’s as a 16-year-old in 2008, and he drew comps to Felix Hernandez and Pedro Martinez. However, he has yet to crack the Double-A level through his age-23 season. He spent all of 2015 at High-A as a reliever, where he posted one of the better lines of his minor league career. He struck out more than a batter per inning and posted a career-best 2.61 ERA. Still, he needs to cut down on his walks and pitch more effectively when the bases are empty. It may not be long to the majors if he stays in the bullpen and remains effective.
Ynoa, signed by the A's as a 16-year-old in 2008, has been oft injured and even when healthy, not particularly effective. He struggled in 2014 at High-A Stockton, allowing a 5.52 ERA over 45.2 innings despite a nasty 12.6 K/9. Ynoa's issues are still with control, as he allowed a 4.1 BB/9 and while that was down from his insane 7.3 BB/9 in a small sample in 2013, it is still way too high. Ynoa is now 23 years old with a 4.81 ERA over 161 minor league innings, and whatever huge hype he had as a teenager has dissipated rapidly due to injuries and performance. The strikeout rate alone will lead the A's to keep trying to develop him, but the chances that Ynoa becomes a star are pretty slim at this point.
The A's signed Ynoa to a record signing bonus when he was 16 years old, and he proceeded to miss two entire seasons with arm issues in 2009 and 2011. Ynoa had his biggest workload in 2013, throwing 75.2 innings over 21 starts between Low-A and High A. He thrived at Low-A Beloit (2.14 ERA in 54.2 innings), but struggled with a 7.71 ERA over 21 innings upon his promotion to High-A Stockton. Even with the disappointing results after the promotion, Ynoa showed flashes of the talent the A's saw when they signed him by carrying a 8.6 K/9 in 2013, but his control issues (4.2 BB/9) need to be fixed if he is ever going to fulfill the hype that surrounded him when he was signed.
Inoa is expected to pitch in the Arizona Rookie League at some point in 2009 after the A's won a well-publicized bidding war for the then 16-year-old's services. He didn't pitch at all last summer after signing, but has begun to throw for the A's at their academy down in the Dominican Republic. He's considered a once-in-a-decade talent, and the sky is considered the limit if he can stay healthy. The A's recent track record of developing pitching talent played a large role in Inoa's decision.
More Fantasy News
Misses out on Opening Day roster
PPhiladelphia Phillies  
March 22, 2021
The Phillies reassigned Ynoa to their minor-league camp Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Joins Phillies on minors deal
PPhiladelphia Phillies  
January 4, 2021
Ynoa joined the Phillies as a non-roster invitee Monday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Returns to Oakland organization
POakland Athletics  
February 12, 2020
Ynoa agreed to a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Let go by Kansas City
PFree Agent  
May 29, 2019
Ynoa was released by the Royals on Tuesday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Loses roster battle
PKansas City Royals  
March 28, 2019
The Royals reassigned Ynoa to the minor leagues Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.