Watch out for Kuroda's rising FIP (3.78 last year). Last 5 starters that signed with the Yankees and played for an NL team the previous year. (Name, FIP with NL team, FIP with Yankees)

Javier Vazquez 2.87 to 5.32 (+2.45)
CC Sabathia 1.65 to 3.37 (+1.72)
Kevin Brown 2.39 to 4.09 (+1.70)
Randy Johnson 2.30 to 3.78 (+1.48)
Andy Pettite 4.13 to 3.87 (-0.26)

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I was finding a ton of factors working against Kuroda's move to the Yankees

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/index.php/kuroda-fantasy-value-drops-with-yankee-signing/

I just wanted to see how pitchers had done in the past. The group saw their FIP increase by about 1.5.

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by Jeff Zimmerman on Jan 17, 2026 1:26 PM EST reply actions

Neat find, Jeff.

by Justin Bopp on Jan 17, 2026 1:32 PM EST reply actions

Isn't this more of a function of the Yankees signing the best free-agent pitcher each time?

Especially guys coming off phenomenal seasons whose FIPs were bound to move North? I know it’s not the only factor, but look at those year 1 FIPs! Outside of Pettite, they are really low.

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by Bill Petti on Jan 17, 2026 6:20 PM EST reply actions

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Wow. Of course it had to go up.

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by LaserVortex888 on Jan 17, 2026 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

My first thought too.

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by speckops on Jan 17, 2026 11:45 PM EST up reply actions

Only time will tell

I think it’s a nice signing for the Yanks. It’ll be interesting to see how Pineda and Kuroda do in the Sandbox in the Bronx.

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