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
4.92
WHIP
1.54
IP
67.2
K%
22.0
BB%
9.8
K/9
8.91
W-L
1-7
GS
14
SV
0
HLD
0
DiamondIQ WAR
67.7 IP · 2026
0.9
9.0 runs above replacement
FIP · 3.92 (park 0.97)0.0
vs replacement · SP, 67.7 IP+9.0
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-Seam41% · 95.5 · 19% whiff
Slider25% · 87.4 · 25% whiff
Splitter17% · 86.6 · 33% whiff
Curveball11% · 79.9 · 21% whiff
Cutter6% · 90.3 · 31% whiff
Career Pitching
| Yr | Tm | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB | WHIP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 7 | 4.92 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 67.2 | 67 | 30 | 1.54 | 8.91 |
| 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
Sep 27 @ Seattle MarinersL
5.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
Sep 22 @ AthleticsL
5.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
Sep 16 vs Seattle MarinersL
4.1 IP, 4 ER, 4 K, 5 BB
Sep 11 @ Washington NationalsL
4.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 4 BB
Sep 5 @ Pittsburgh PiratesW
6.0 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 3 BB
Aug 30 vs Philadelphia PhilliesL
7.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 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