Kikuchi, the Astros and Los Angeles Angels

Yusei Kikuchi’s free agent landing spot proves Blue Jays won trade with the Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays appear to be clear winners now in their 2024 deadline trade with the Houston Astros after Yusei Kikuchi landed with the Los Angeles Angels in free agency.
MLB Free Agency Rumors: Yusei Kikuchi Lands $63M Angels Contract After Astros Stint
Free-agent starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi signed a three-year contract worth $63 million with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, according to Jon Heyman of
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the LA Angels finalize a $63 million, 3-year contract
Kikuchi joins a projected rotation that includes left-handers Tyler Anderson and Reid Detmers and right-handers José Soriano and Kyle Hendricks, who left the Chicago Cubs as a free agent and agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.
Yusei Kikuchi to sign with Angels: Veteran southpaw agrees to three-year, $63 million deal, per report
Veteran left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has agreed to terms with the Angels on a three-year, $63 million free-agent contract, reports the New York Post. Kickuchi, 33, is coming off a 2024 season in which he logged a 4.
Angels’ Signing Of Yusei Kikuchi Brings Both Upside And Risk
Though his contract covers his age 34-36 seasons and his MLB track record is only ordinary, Kikuchi has a well above average four-seamer and dominated in the second half.
Aggressive Angels sign Kikuchi to 3-year deal
The Angels have been the most aggressive club in free agency this offseason, and they kept it up on Monday with their first big splash, agreeing to a three-year, $63 million deal with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi.
Angels value Yusei Kikuchi’s ability to add strikeouts to their rotation
Angels starters ranked near the bottom of MLB in strikeouts last season, which is one of the reasons they feel that Kikuchi will be an important upgrade. GM Perry Minasian says they could still
Kikuchi, Angels finalize a $63M, three-year contract
The Los Angeles Angels are rebuilding from the worst season in franchise history, and they think Yusei Kikuchi will be a solid piece of their new foundation.
Astros rotation betrayal leaves them with an obvious option for next move
The Los Angeles Angels have signed former Houston Astros starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, which leaves them with an obvious ...
Yusei Kikuchi is signing with Angels. What that means for Astros rotation and free agency plans
The Astros gave up three prospects at trade deadline for Yusei Kikuchi and he went 5-1 but is leaving in free agency.
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Free agent Kikuchi leaving Astros to join division rival, AP reports
HOUSTON — Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a ... Kikuchi was 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA in ...
3 Yusei Kikuchi replacements not named Justin Verlander Astros can't afford to miss
The Houston Astros need to go ace shopping after losing Yusei Kikuchi to the Los Angeles Angels in free agency. Here are a ...
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Astros Target $136M Braves Pitcher as Kikuchi’s Successor
The Atlanta Braves find themselves in a challenging position this offseason. After a 2024 campaign that didn’t meet ...