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.
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 land LHP Yusei Kikuchi on $63M pact
Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi agreed to a three-year, $63 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, according to multiple reports Monday.
Angels sign LHP Yusei Kikuchi
The Angels today agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract ($21 million annually) with LHP Yusei Kikuchi. Kikuchi, 33, set career highs in 2024 in innings pitched (175.2), strikeouts (206) and WHIP (1.
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
Baseball: Kikuchi signs 3-year, $63 million deal with Angels
The Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday announced the signing of Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year, $63 million contract. The 33-year-old went 9-10 in 32 starts this year with a 4.05 ERA playing for the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros,
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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Breaking down the Yusei Kikuchi deal from all sides
We finally have our first major free agent deal of the offseason. After a slow first few weeks of free agency, news broke on ...
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 ...
Jonathan India Traded to the Royals & Yusei Kikuchi to the Angels!
Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer were traded to the Royals for Brady Singer. India could be a viable middle infielder in ...
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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 ...
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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 ...