Yusei Kikuchi| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 160.0 | 154 | 48 | 184 | 73 | 4.11 | 1.259 | 32.7 |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 128.0 | 128 | 54 | 132 | 47 | 3.30 | 1.422 | 58.5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 175.7 | 167 | 44 | 206 | 79 | 4.05 | 1.201 | 46.1 |
| 2023 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 167.7 | 165 | 48 | 181 | 72 | 3.86 | 1.270 | 47.5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.7 | 93 | 58 | 124 | 58 | 5.19 | 1.500 | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 157.0 | 145 | 62 | 163 | 77 | 4.41 | 1.318 | 22.9 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 41 | 20 | 47 | 27 | 5.17 | 1.298 | 1.1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 161.7 | 195 | 50 | 116 | 98 | 5.46 | 1.515 | -18.6 |
| Date | News |
| 7/26/25 | St. Louis Cardinals allowed Angels to make easy move that fans will hate immediately. St. Louis Cardinals allowed Angels to make easy move that fans will hate immediately There's a simple add that's out there for the taking, but it's just not a smart one... By Evan Roberts | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article St. Louis Cardinals v Colorado Rockies | Dustin Bradford/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article The Angels are still operating with a four-man starting rotation, with their four true starters all beginning the second half of the season pretty so-so. Yusei Kikuchi and José Soriano have each made two starts apiece post All-Star break, and have a combined 5.28 FIP, 1.32 WHIP and 1.99 HR/9. Tyler Anderson and Kyle Hendricks are expectedly Source: https://halohangout.com/st-louis-cardinals-allowed... |
| 7/24/25 | Yusei Kikuchi falters in 5th inning as Angels lose to Mariners. The Angels came out of the All-Star break with visions of joining the Mariners in the buyers' aisle, hopes that were buoyed by their two wins in a three-game series in Philadelphia last weekend. But they are looking more and more like trade-deadline sellers after they lost their fourth straight game on Thursday night, a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Mariners that dropped the Angels (49-54) 5½ games behind the Boston Red Sox for the American League's third and final wild-card spot. Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2025/07/24/yusei-kikuc... |
| 7/24/25 | Angels stumble home for series against Mariners. The Los Angeles Angels, after getting swept in a three-game series by the New York Mets to put a dent in their postseason hopes, begin a make-or-break 13-game homestand against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in Anaheim, Calif. Los Angeles All-Star left-hander Yusei Kikuchi (4-6, 3.13 ERA), who is 1-1 with a 0.39 ERA in four career starts against the Mariners, will start the opener of the four-game series. Source: https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/angels-stu... |
| 7/23/25 | Angels rumors: Ken Rosenthal lays out how LA could 'control' trade deadline. 2025 has been yet another up and down season for the Los Angeles Angels. Losing veteran manager Ron Washington for the rest of the season due to health problems was a massive blow. The Angels are fourth in the AL West, ten games behind the Houston Astros. At the moment, it's unlikely that Los Angeles GM Perry Minasian will sell. “The Angels could all but control the deadline, peddling righty José Soriano (three additional years of club control), lefty Yusei Kikuchi (owed $42 million in 2026-27) and lefty reliever Reid Detmers (three more years of control, and a number of clubs would want him to return to starting),” wrote Rosenthal on Wednesday. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-angels/an... |
| 7/19/25 | Angels bring 1-0 series advantage over Phillies into game 2. Los Angeles Angels (48-49, fourth in the AL West) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (55-42, first in the NL East) Philadelphia; Saturday, 6:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (4-6, 3.11 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 115 strikeouts); Phillies: Taijuan Walker (3-5, 3.55 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 49 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -131, Angels +110; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels play the Philadelphia Phillies with a 1-0 series lead. Philadelphia has a 55-42 record overall and a 30-17 record in home games. The Phillies have the fourth-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .328. Los Angeles is 48-49 overall and 24-26 on the road. The Angels have a 28-8 record Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
| 7/13/25 | Angels' Lone All-Star Yusei Kikuchi Provides Update After Scary Injury. Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi provided an update on the injury he sustained in the Angels' 10-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. In the top of the sixth, a line drive struck Kikuchi in the shoulder, however he went on to finish the inning after a few warm up pitches. Interim manager Ray Montgomery said the ball “hit more flesh, nothing bony,” but will still get more than a week of rest with the upcoming All-Star break. “There's a little bit of pain,” Kikuchi said through an interpreter, “but I don't think it's that big of an issue.” Kikuchi withdrew from the AL All-Star team's active roster, as he would not be able to feature in the game on just two days of rest. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-l... |
| 7/13/25 | Mike Trout hits 395th homer as Angels beat Diamondbacks. Trout drives in four runs, including a two-run shot in the fifth inning, and the Angels score four in the eighth to seal a 10-5 win. Yusei Kikuchi allows three runs in 5? innings. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/07/12/mike-trout-h... |
| 7/08/25 | Angels Urged to Trade for $15 Million All-Star in Major Deadline Move. The Los Angeles Angels are still hanging around the Wild Card race in the very competitive American League. While Yusei Kikuchi in particular has been very good this year atop the staff, the Halos could use another veteran arm to further fortify the rotation and push for a playoff spot. When scouring the trade market, the Angels won't be alone in pursuing starting pitching. With this in mind, the Angels may have to get a bit more creative in terms of working on the proverbial fringes. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-u... |
| 7/07/25 | Angels' Yusei Kikuchi Got Emotional After Receiving All-Star Nod. Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will go to Atlanta as the Angels' sole representative at the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. It will be his second All-Star Game, but that doesn't make it any less important to the veteran southpaw. “All my teammates were really happy for me,” Kikuchi said through his interpreter. “[General manager] Perry [Minasian] came in and delivered a really heartfelt message. Kikuchi's last Midsummer Classic came in 2021 with the Seattle Mariners, where he was also the only player on his team to make an All-Star appearance. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-y... |
| 7/06/25 | Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi named to All-Star team for second time. Kikuchi, in first season of a three-year, $63 million deal, has a 2.81 ERA in 18 starts and is the Angels’ lone selection. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/07/06/angels-yusei... |
| 7/02/25 | Angels bring 1-0 series lead over Braves into game 2. Los Angeles Angels (42-42, third in the AL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (38-46, fourth in the NL East) Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (3-6, 2.79 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 99 strikeouts); Braves: Didier Fuentes (0-2, 10.80 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, four strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -142, Angels +119; over/under is 9 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels face the Atlanta Braves with a 1-0 series lead. Atlanta has a 23-18 record at home and a 38-46 record overall. Braves hitters have a collective .317 on-base percentage, the ninth-ranked percentage in the NL. Los Angeles has a 42-42 record overall and a 22-22 record on the road. The Angels have a 28-17 record Source: https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/07/angels-bring-1-0-... |
| 6/30/25 | The Angels have used only five starting pitchers this season. Why that's significant. The Angels feature the only pitching staff in baseball to have their season-opening rotation — of Yusei Kikuchi, Jack Kochanowicz, José Soriano, Tyler Anderson and Kyle Hendricks — make every start. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/angels-used-only-... |
| 6/26/25 | Kikuchi strikes out 12 as Angels sweep Red Sox. Yusei Kikuchi struck out a season-high 12 in seven innings, Jo Adell and Travis d'Arnaud hit solo homers and RBI singles, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Kikuchi (3-6) allowed up two hits, walked one and threw 31 pitches in a shaky first inning when the Red Sox took advantage of shortstop Scott Kingery's fielding error and scored two unearned runs on Trevor Story's two-out, single with the bases loaded. Source: https://www.avpress.com/sports/kikuchi-strikes-out... |
| 6/25/25 | Kikuchi strikes out season-high 12 as the Angels beat Red Sox 5-2 to complete sweep. Sports Kikuchi strikes out season-high 12 as the Angels beat Red Sox 5-2 to complete sweep June 25, 2025 / 4:59 PM PDT / AP CBS News Live CBS News Los Angeles Live Yusei Kikuchi struck out a season-high 12 in seven innings, Jo Adell and Travis d'Arnaud hit solo homers and RBI singles, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Kikuchi (3-6) allowed up two hits, walked one and threw 31 pitches in a shaky first inning when the Red Sox took advantage of shortstop Scott Kingery's fielding error and scored two unearned runs on Trevor Story's two-out, single with the bases loaded. The 34-year-old Japanese left-hander recovered and limited Boston Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/kikuchi-st... |
| 6/20/25 | Astros Should Bolster Rotation With Trade Deadline Splash for Angels All-Star. The Houston Astros have looked like potentially the best team in the American League over the last several weeks, erasing any question of whether they could sell at the trade deadline. Instead, the far more likely outcome feels like the Astros will buy and re-tool for what very well could be another World Series run due to a weak field in the AL. Houston could also very easily -- and maybe even likely -- stand pat and roll into the home stretch of the season and October with what they have. Last year, they brought in Yusei Kikuchi, and he was sensational over 10 starts down the stretch. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/astros-should-b... |
| 6/18/25 | Angels' Yusei Kikuchi Opens Up on Whirlwind Performance vs Orioles. Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi spoke about his start Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, for which he received a loss despite his dominant showing. “I think the stuff was there,” Kikuchi said through his interpreter. Obviously, you saw the amount of strikeouts I had. The Angels found themselves behind after Ramon Urias swung the lead in the O's favor, cancelling out a first inning Nolan Schanuel solo shot with a bomb of his own. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-6... |
| 6/18/25 | Cubs once missed out on this target — but he's back in play at the deadline. The Chicago Cubs are in the market for a starting pitcher ahead of the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline, and their search could bring them back to a familiar trade target. Last offseason, Yusei Kikuchi was among the early group of free-agent starting pitchers tied to the Cubs. Kikuchi inked a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels worth $63MM. Source: https://cubbiescrib.com/cubs-once-missed-out-on-th... |
| 6/15/25 | Angels blown out by Orioles to complete ugly weekend. At least in the first two games of their series against the Baltimore Orioles, the Angels could take some solace in the fact that they pitched well in one and hit well in the other, even though they ultimately lost both. The Angels lost, 11-2, to the Orioles on a rainy Sunday afternoon, an ugly performance on an ugly day. Starter Yusei Kikuchi made just enough bad pitches and one critical throwing error, overshadowing his season-high 10 strikeouts. Two of the five runs charged to Kikuchi were unearned, with third baseman Kevin Newman's first-inning error leading to one. Source: https://www.sbsun.com/2025/06/15/angels-blown-out-... |
| 6/15/25 | Angels aim to stop road slide, play the Orioles. Los Angeles Angels (33-36, fourth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (29-40, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Yusei Kikuchi (2-5, 2.92 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 68 strikeouts); Orioles: Cade Povich (1-5, 5.46 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 64 strikeouts) Orioles -132, Angels +111; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels hit the road against the Baltimore Orioles looking to break a three-game road slide. Baltimore has a 15-19 record at home and a 29-40 record overall. The Orioles have hit 78 total home runs to rank seventh in the AL. Los Angeles has a 33-36 record overall and an 18-20 record on the road. The Angels have a 17-11 record in games when Source: https://abc30.com/post/angels-aim-stop-road-slide-... |
| 6/13/25 | Angels Manager Hopes to Not Make Starting Rotation Change All Season. The Los Angeles Angels are the only team in MLB to have an unchanged starting rotation since Opening Day, and manager Ron Washington hopes to keep it that way all season. “It's nice to have,” Washington said. Yusei Kikuchi, Jose Soriano, Kyle Hendricks, Jack Kochanowicz and Tyler Anderson are the five Angels to start on the mound this season. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/angels-news/angels-m... |
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