Kikuchi’s average four-seam velocity jumped from 92.6 mph to 95.1 mph in 2020, and he began using an effective cutter that wasn’t in his 2019 repertoire.

The 33-year-old Kikuchi was an All-Star in 2021 and made 32 starts in each of the past two seasons with a 105 ERA+, making him a slightly above-average pitcher. But he shined this season after a ...

Yusei Kikuchi of the Los Angeles Angels has exited Sunday's contest early against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After 98 pitches, it wouldn't be likely that the sou ...

Whatever Kikuchi is doing with his sleep schedule, it seems to be working for him. Now in his second season with the Blue Jays, Kikuchi has posted an ERA of 3.74 with 170 strikeouts and a 10-6 record.

Yusei Kikuchi is exactly what the Angels need to be competitors, as long as they also sign three more starters and Juan Soto. And maybe that wouldn’t even be enough.