Kikuchi has added a sweeper to his pitch mix, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. Kikuchi has worked with a four-pitch arsenal over the past two campaigns, but it appears he'll have another ...

Yusei Kikuchi was added by the Los Angeles Angels this offseason on a three-year, $63 million contract in November. Along with him, comes a special ritual, which he started during his stay with ...

Kikuchi emerged as a viable fantasy option after four failed seasons in the majors (21-31 with a 5.02 ERA, 1.424 WHIP, and 450 strikeouts over 466.1 innings) over the past two years. His ...

Angels manager Ron Washington named Kikuchi the team's Opening Day starter for their March 27 matchup against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports. The skipper ...

TEMPE, Ariz. — When Angels manager Ron Washington casually mentioned Thursday morning that left-hander Yusei Kikuchi was going to be the team’s Opening Day starter, he didn’t seem to think ...

Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (Los Angeles Angels) was hit by a home run from his high school junior Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers). Kikuchi started on the mound on the 1st (Korean time ...

We didn’t bring him here to be a three or a two. We brought him here to lead our staff.” Kikuchi, a 33-year-old veteran with a 41-47 career record and 4.57 ERA in 166 games over six big-league ...

Ron Washington must have missed the memo. The Angels manager announced on Thursday that left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, who signed a three-year, $63-million deal last November, will start the team’s ...

Good morning, foLLks, and happy Friday! After a long winter, some actual, practice baseball will be available to watch, as the Mariners will take on the Padres to kick off their Cactus League ...

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi speaks in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2025, after being named the team's Opening Day starter. (Kyodo) TEMPE, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Japanese left-hander Yusei ...

(Kyodo) TEMPE, Arizona (Kyodo) -- Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata voiced hope that Yusei Kikuchi will pitch for Japan at the World Baseball Classic in March next year after holding talks with the Los ...