Los Angeles Angels· #16· Pitcher
Yusei Kikuchi “U Say”
Bats L · Throws L·Age 35 (Jun 17, 1991)·6' 0", 210 lb·Morioka, Japan
2026 Pitching
ERA
6.05
WHIP
1.55
IP
38.2
K%
22.7
BB%
9.1
K/9
9.31
W-L
0-4
GS
9
SV
0
HLD
0
DiamondIQ WAR
38.3 IP · 2026
0.3
2.6 runs above replacement
FIP · 4.43 (park 0.98)0.0
vs replacement · SP, 38.3 IP+2.6
FIP-based runs above replacement, park-adjusted, scaled by innings over runs-per-win. Reliever leverage is simplified (v1). Full methodology.
Pitch Arsenal · Statcast
Four-Seam36% · 95.5 · 21% whiff
Slider23% · 86.8 · 29% whiff
Splitter22% · 86.7 · 29% whiff
Curveball10% · 78.6 · 29% whiff
Cutter10% · 90.2 · 31% whiff
Career Pitching
| Yr | Tm | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels | 0 | 4 | 6.05 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38.2 | 40 | 16 | 1.55 | 9.31 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels | 7 | 11 | 3.99 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 178.1 | 174 | 74 | 1.42 | 8.78 |
| 2024 | — | 9 | 10 | 4.05 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 175.2 | 206 | 44 | 1.20 | 10.55 |
| 2024 | Houston Astros | 5 | 1 | 2.70 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 60.0 | 76 | 14 | 0.93 | 11.40 |
| 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays | 4 | 9 | 4.75 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 115.2 | 130 | 30 | 1.34 | 10.12 |
Recent Games
Aug 30 vs Philadelphia PhilliesL
2.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
Aug 23 @ Texas RangersL
5.0 IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 1 BB
Apr 29 @ Chicago White SoxL
2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB
Apr 24 @ Kansas City RoyalsL
5.0 IP, 5 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
Apr 18 vs San Diego PadresL
6.0 IP, 0 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
Apr 13 @ New York YankeesL
3.1 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 4 BB
Apr 7 vs Atlanta BravesL
5.0 IP, 4 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
Apr 1 @ Chicago CubsL
5.1 IP, 5 ER, 5 K, 4 BB
Mar 27 @ Houston AstrosW
4.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB