Yusei Kikuchi#16

Los Angeles Angels·BBRef

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Pos: Pitcher

B/T: L / L

Born: Jun 17, 1991 (35)

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 210 lbs

Owned: 8.5%

From: Morioka, Japan

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

Yusei Kikuchi

#16

Los Angeles Angels BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: L / L

Born: Jun 17, 1991 (35)

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 210 lbs

Owned: 8.52%

From: Morioka, Japan

Acquired: Int'l Free Agent

G	GS	IP	W-L	ERA	WHIP	K	BB	SV	K/9	K/BB	FIP
12	12	57.1	1-6	5.02	1.55	58	28	0	9.1	2.07	4.23

Kikuchi (1-6) allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and five walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Mariners.

4d agoRotowire

The five walks were a season high for Kikuchi, who has issued 12 free passes over his last 14.1 innings. He has at least kept the ball in the yard in that span, but the Mariners were able to pick him apart with singles and walks in Wednesday's game. For the season, Kikuchi is at a 5.02 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 58:28 K:BB through 57.1 innings over 12 starts. The southpaw is projected to make his next start on the road versus the Athletics.

Kikuchi didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out five.

1w agoRotowire

The lefty needed 88 pitches (54 strikes) to record 12 outs as Kikuchi failed to last at least five innings for the first time in four starts since returning from shoulder inflammation. After a bumpy outing against the Rangers on Aug. 23, Kikuchi's been stingier, posting a 1.59 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB over his last 17 innings and three trips to the mound. He'll look to tighten things up in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Mariners.

Kikuchi (1-5) earned the win against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out six over six scoreless innings.

2w agoRotowire

Kikuchi earned his first win since Sept. 24, 2025, throwing 58 of 89 pitches for strikes with 14 whiffs. The veteran southpaw has now logged two straight quality starts and owns a 3.50 ERA with a 16:5 K:BB over three outings since returning from the injured list Aug. 23. He'll carry a 4.96 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 49:19 K:BB across 49 innings this season into a road matchup with the Nationals next weekend.

Kikuchi (0-5) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings against the Phillies. He struck out six.

3w agoRotowire

Kikuchi's only mistakes were solo homers in the third and seventh innings, as a quiet afternoon from the Angels offense saddled the southpaw with the loss. In two starts since returning from a nearly four-month stint on the injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, the 35-year-old has allowed seven runs over 12 innings while posting a 10:2 K:BB. Kikuchi will take an overall 5.65 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 43:16 K:BB over 43 innings (nine starts) into his next outing, lined up for next weekend against the Pirates.

Poor

Below Avg

Average

Above Avg

Elite

xERA

15

4.96

xBA

27

.256

Fastball Velo

68

95.6 mph

Avg Exit Velo

4

90.9 mph

Chase %

6

26.0%

Whiff %

49

25.1%

K %

50

22.3%

BB %

20

10.8%

Barrel %

19

9.3%

Hard-Hit %

5

44.8%

Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2019SEA	32	32	6	11	0	161.2	195	36	50	116	5.46	1.52
2020SEA	9	9	2	4	0	47.0	41	3	20	47	5.17	1.30
2021SEA	29	29	7	9	0	157.0	145	27	62	163	4.41	1.32
2022TOR	32	20	6	7	1	100.2	93	23	58	124	5.19	1.50
2023TOR	32	32	11	6	0	167.2	165	27	48	181	3.86	1.27
2024TOT ▼	32	32	9	10	0	175.2	167	25	44	206	4.05	1.20
2025LAA	33	33	7	11	0	178.1	180	24	74	174	3.99	1.42
2026LAA	12	12	1	6	0	57.1	61	7	28	58	5.02	1.55
Career	211	199	49	64	1	1045.1	1047	172	384	1069	4.49	1.37
Year	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP

Yusei Kikuchi#16

Yusei Kikuchi

2026 Season

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Kikuchi (1-6) allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and five walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings to take the loss Wednesday versus the Mariners.

Kikuchi didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over four innings. He struck out five.

Kikuchi (1-5) earned the win against the Pirates on Saturday, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out six over six scoreless innings.

Kikuchi (0-5) took the loss Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings against the Phillies. He struck out six.

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