Start vs. former Blue Jays teammates means extra to Angels’ Kikuchi
ANAHEIM, Calif. – As batting practice unfolded at Angel Stadium Tuesday afternoon, Blue Jays players and staff wandered over toward the third base dugout in the hopes of finding a…
Angels stabilize rotation with addition of left-hander Yusei Kikuchi
The talented left-hander didn’t have a qualifying offer attached to him and thus went quickly off the market, representing the first major signing of this MLB off-season. That he signed…
MLB Playoff Push: Kikuchi leads Astros past Angels for Houston’s 5,000th victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yusei Kikuchi pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in another sharp start, and Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in two runs in the Houston Astros ‘ 5,000th…
Kikuchi strikes out 12 in seven innings as Astros beat Royals
HOUSTON — Yusei Kikuchi struck out 12 in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Kikuchi (7-9) improved…
MLB Roundup: Kikuchi strikes out eight as Astros top Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Yordan Alvarez hit a 117 mph homer for the Houston slugger’s hardest shot of the season, Yusei Kikuchi struck out eight pitching into the sixth inning and…
Why Kikuchi haul looks like a win for Blue Jays
BALTIMORE — The first four trades the Toronto Blue Jays made this month made sense in a nod-your-head-approvingly-and-move-along kind of way. Their fifth trade appears to be something different. By…
Yusei Kikuchi unravels in possible final start with Blue Jays
TORONTO — The reality for the Toronto Blue Jays and Yusei Kikuchi is that their marriage will be coming to an end. And with the trade deadline quickly approaching, the…
Blue Jays look to Kikuchi to get back in win column vs. Tigers
In search of their first victory following the MLB All-Star break, the Toronto Blue Jays will send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound for the second game of their series against…
MLB Trade Deadline Notebook: Contenders on alert as Blue Jays’ Kikuchi pitches
TORONTO — For teams interested in augmenting their rotations, Rogers Centre is a good place to spend the weekend. Facing the Blue Jays on Friday night, the Tigers’ Jack Flaherty…
Blue Jays adjust rotation order after All-Star break, Kikuchi getting extra start
With the All-Star Game in the rearview mirror, the Toronto Blue Jays are already looking ahead to Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Tigers. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson announced on X that…