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Yusei Kikuchi
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LAA
2026 season
- GP
- 14
- W-L
- 1-7
- ERA
- 4.92
- WHIP
- 1.54
- K
- 67
- IP
- 67.2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | @SEA | L 3-7 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 22 | @ATH | L 7-9 | - | 5.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 16 | vs SEA | L 2-7 | L | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Sep 11 | @WSH | L 3-4 | - | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Sep 5 | @PIT | W 6-1 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Aug 30 | vs PHI | L 2-5 | L | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 23 | @TEX | L 3-5 | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 29 | @CWS | L 2-3 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 24 | @KC | L 3-6 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr 18 | vs SD | L 1-4 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Apr 13 | @NYY | L 10-11 | - | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Apr 7 | vs ATL | L 2-7 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Apr 1 | @CHC | L 2-6 | L | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Mar 27 | @HOU | W 6-2 | - | 4.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 season | ||||||||
| Sep 24 | vs KC | W 3-2 | W | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 18 | @MIL | L 2-5 | - | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sep 12 | @SEA | L 1-2 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 6 | vs ATH | L 4-17 | L | 2.0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 1 | @HOU | L 3-8 | L | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Aug 26 | @TEX | L 3-7 | L | 4.0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 20 | vs CIN | W 2-1 | - | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug 15 | @ATH | L 3-10 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 9 | @DET | W 7-4 | W | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Aug 4 | vs TB | W 5-1 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Jul 29 | vs TEX | W 8-5 | - | 5.1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Jul 24 | vs SEA | L 2-4 | L | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Jul 19 | @PHI | L 5-9 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Jul 12 | vs AZ | W 10-5 | W | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 7 | vs TEX | W 6-5 | - | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Jul 2 | @ATL | L 3-8 | - | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Jun 25 | vs BOS | W 5-2 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Jun 20 | vs HOU | L 2-3 | - | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Jun 15 | @BAL | L 2-11 | L | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Jun 9 | vs ATH | W 7-4 | W | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 3 | @BOS | W 4-3 | - | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| May 28 | vs NYY | L 0-1 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| May 23 | vs MIA | W 7-4 | W | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| May 18 | @LAD | W 6-4 | - | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| May 12 | @SD | W 9-5 | - | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| May 7 | vs TOR | W 5-4 | - | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| May 1 | vs DET | L 4-10 | - | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 26 | @MIN | L 1-5 | L | 2.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 20 | vs SF | W 5-4 | - | 5.1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Apr 15 | @TEX | L 0-4 | L | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Apr 9 | @TB | L 4-5 | L | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Apr 2 | @STL | L 5-12 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Mar 27 | @CWS | L 1-8 | L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Sep 25 | vs SEA | L 1-8 | L | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 19 | vs LAA | W 3-1 | - | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Sep 13 | @LAA | W 5-3 | W | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Sep 7 | vs AZ | W 11-5 | W | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug 31 | vs KC | W 5-2 | W | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Aug 25 | @BAL | W 6-3 | - | 5.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Aug 19 | vs BOS | W 5-4 | - | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 13 | @TB | W 3-2 | W | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug 7 | @TEX | W 6-4 | W | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Aug 2 | vs TB | W 3-2 | - | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Jul 26 | vs TEX | W 6-5 | - | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Jul 20 | vs DET | L 3-7 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Jul 14 | @AZ | W 8-7 | - | 4.2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Jul 9 | @SF | L 3-4 | - | 7.1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| Jul 3 | vs HOU | L 2-9 | - | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Jun 28 | vs NYY | L 5-16 | L | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 23 | @CLE | L 5-6 | L | 2.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Jun 17 | vs BOS | L 3-7 | L | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Jun 11 | @MIL | W 3-0 | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Jun 6 | vs BAL | W 6-5 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Jun 1 | vs PIT | L 1-8 | L | 5.1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| May 26 | @DET | L 11-14 | - | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| May 21 | vs CWS | L 0-5 | L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| May 15 | @BAL | L 2-3 | - | 4.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| May 10 | vs MIN | L 2-3 | L | 8.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| May 3 | @WSH | L 3-9 | - | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr 27 | vs LAD | L 2-4 | L | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 22 | @KC | W 5-3 | W | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 16 | vs NYY | W 5-4 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Apr 10 | vs SEA | L 1-6 | - | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Apr 5 | @NYY | W 3-0 | - | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Mar 30 | @TB | L 1-5 | L | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 season | ||||||||
| Sep 29 | vs TB | W 11-4 | W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Sep 24 | @TB | W 9-5 | - | 4.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Sep 19 | @NYY | W 7-1 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Sep 13 | vs TEX | L 0-10 | L | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 8 | vs KC | W 5-4 | - | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep 2 | @COL | L 7-8 | L | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Aug 27 | vs CLE | L 7-10 | - | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Aug 22 | @BAL | W 6-3 | - | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 15 | vs PHI | W 2-1 | - | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Aug 8 | @CLE | L 0-1 | L | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Aug 2 | vs BAL | W 4-1 | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Jul 26 | @LAD | W 8-1 | W | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Jul 21 | @SEA | L 2-3 | - | 5.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Jul 16 | vs AZ | W 7-5 | - | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jul 6 | @CWS | W 5-4 | - | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul 1 | vs BOS | L 6-7 | L | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Jun 25 | vs ATH | W 12-1 | W | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Jun 20 | @MIA | W 2-0 | - | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 15 | @BAL | L 2-4 | - | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Jun 9 | vs MIN | L 2-3 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 4 | @NYM | W 6-4 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Latest news
Kikuchi (1-7) allowed three runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batsman while striking out seven over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Mariners.
Kikuchi allowed two runs or fewer in four of seven starts after coming back from shoulder inflammation in late August. He allowed 18 runs (17 earned) over 36.2 innings in that span. The 35-year-old southpaw ends the season at a 4.92 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 67:30 K:BB in 67.2 innings over 14 starts. He's owed $21.225 million for the final year of his contract in 2027 and is likely to be an offseason trade candidate.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 27
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ESPN · Sep 26
Kikuchi allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Tuesday.
Kikuchi had failed to complete five frames in his previous two outings, but he got back over that threshold this time. He was in line for the win when he exited, but the Angels' bullpen was unable to protect the lead. Through 62.2 innings over 13 starts, Kikuchi has a 4.88 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 60:29 K:BB. He is tentatively lined up for one more start on the road in Seattle over the weekend.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 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.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 17
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ESPN · Sep 16
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.
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.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 12