Yusei Kikuchi - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

No limitations in camp Kikuchi (forearm) faced live hitters Wednesday in his first throwing session of spring training, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kikuchi exited his final start of the 2025 season back on Sept. 24 due to what the Angels called a left forearm cramp, but the veteran southpaw looks to have had a normal offseason. He already appears to be ahead of most of the Angels' other healthy pitchers in the first week of the spring, as Kikuchi is set to leave the team in the coming days to take part in training camp with Team Japan in advance of the World Baseball Classic. Per Bollinger, first-year manager Kurt Suzuki said Tuesday that Kikuchi is one of three pitchers locked into rotation spots to begin the season, and the 34-year-old should have a strong chance at receiving the nod for the Angels' March 26 Opening Day game versus the Astros.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

It sounds like Yusei Kikuchi owns a better baseball facility in Japan than the Angels Yusei Kikuchi has a state-of-the-art baseball facility over in Japan and honestly, it sounds better and more equipped than the Los Angeles A...

FEBRUARY 2 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

From Iwate to the world: A visit to Yusei Kikuchi's hometown training facility Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani. Two players who rose from Iwate Prefecture to the global stage are set to represent Japan in this spring’s...

JANUARY 29 • MLB.COM

Angels grab yet another former Blue Jays player to add to their bullpen mix The Los Angeles Angels has had a fond for Toronto Blue Jays players in recent years. After signing former Jays fan favourite Yusei Kikuchi i...

JANUARY 29 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

1 heavyweight, 1 middleweight, 1 lightweight option for Angels to fill hole at SP Of the many remaining holes on the Los Angeles Angels' roster, starting pitching might be the least dire of them all. On paper, Yusei Kikuch...

JANUARY 19 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Angels' Grayson Rodriguez crammed so many bold calls into just one opening statement Los Angeles Angels fans are ecstatic about their new-look starting rotation, mostly because of the addition of Grayson Rodriguez. Between G-...

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Grayson Rodriguez is confident his injury woes are behind him as he moves from Orioles to Angels

Grayson Rodriguez was four months into a breakthrough season with the Baltimore Orioles in 2024 before injuries shut him down

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Trading for this Mets' pitcher could be key to unleashing Angels' rotation in 2026 The Angels' rotation is lined up to be an improved unit in 2026 than it was during this previous campaign. The trio of Yusei Kikuchi, Jose S...

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

MLB insider reveals two elite starters hitting free agency for Angels to inquire on The Angels' rotation was simply not good enough in 2025. Yusei Kikuchi provided stability and was a rock solid pitcher, earning an All Star...

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Former Angels player piggybacks off Yusei Kikuchi's criticism and lambastes the org In what is not news, but just a continuation of the reality that Angels fans have to live with, a former Angels player backed Yusei Kikuchi'...

OCTOBER 21, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Angels ace continues habit of criticizing organization even after season ends During Yusei Kikuchi's final start of the 2025 season, all eyes were on Ray Montgomery and whether he would prematurely remove the team's ac...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Angels and Astros meet to determine series winner

The Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels bring 1-0 series lead over Astros into game 2

The Los Angeles Angels host the Houston Astros, leading the series 1-0

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels News: Yusei Kikuchi exits last game with injury, hitters can't stop whiffing After the Angels used the same five-man rotation for a near-record amount of time, Kyle Hendricks is now the last man standing due to the sc...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Angels square off against the Royals in series rubber match

The Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Yusei Kikuchi gets back on winning track as Angels edge Royals Taylor Ward hit a home run and Yusei Kikuchi allowed one hit over five innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Kans...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Angels' Yusei Kikuchi leaves with forearm cramp in victory over Royals ANAHEIM - Just when Yusei Kikuchi was about to end his first Angels season on a high note, it ended ...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

Ward homers, Jansen earns 475th save as Angels avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Royals

Taylor Ward homered, Kenley Jansen earned his 475th career save and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 to avoid a series sweep

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Kikuchi exits starts vs. Royals early ANAHEIM -- Yusei Kikuchi left his start with a possible cramp before the beginning of the sixth inning of Wednesday’s game vs. the Royals. K...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • MLB.COM

Exits with trainer Kikuchi was removed from Wednesday's game against the Royals due to an apparent injury, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kikuchi made it through five innings of one-run ball and struck out six batters before leaving the game alongside one of the Angels' trainers. It's not immediately clear what the 34-year-old is dealing with, but the Angels should provide more details shortly. Regardless of the severity of his injury, Wednesday will be the final start that Kikuchi makes in 2025, and he'll conclude the season with a 3.99 ERA and 1.42 WHIP alongside a 174:74 K:BB over 178.1 innings spanning 33 starts.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angels vs. Royals: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch - Bleacher Nation Yusei Kikuchi will take the mound for the Los Angeles Angels (70-87) when they host starting pitcher Stephen Kolek and the Kansas City Royal...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Royals face the Angels leading series 1-0

The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Witt, Frazier and Perez power Royals to an 8-4 win over the Angels

Bobby Witt Jr. and Adam Frazier each drove in two runs, Salvador Perez moved into second place on Kansas City’s career RBI list and the Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4, shor...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Angels interim manager shakes off Yusei Kikuchi's frustration amidst fan backlash Angels fans are frustrated, to say the least, about the state of their favorite team with eight games left in the season. After being a frin...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • HALOHANGOUT.COM

Last Night in Baseball: Can Anyone Stop the Guardians? The Tigers Sure Didn't

The Guardians keep on winning and winning, Fried goes Maximum, Hunter Greene puts on a show and more from Thursday's MLB action.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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