NEWS
6:24 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (6-10) coughed up five runs on eight hits and two walks over 5.2 innings to take the loss Monday at Houston. He struck out six.
9:10 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (6-7) picked up the win in Saturday's 7-4 victory over the Tigers, giving up four runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out seven.
3:07 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Rangers, allowing four runs (three earned) on 10 hits and no walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out five.
10:51 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (4-7) was charged with the loss Thursday versus the Mariners after allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks across 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
10:55 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (4-6) picked up the win in Saturday's 10-5 victory over the Diamondbacks, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
7:57 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (3-6) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing two unearned runs on three hits and a walk over seven innings in a 5-2 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out 12.
10:15 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Astros, giving up two runs on six hits over seven innings. He struck out nine without walking a batter.
4:51 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (2-6) took the loss Sunday against the Orioles, allowing five runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out 10.
8:51 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Red Sox, giving up three runs on eight hits and five walks over five-plus innings. He struck out five.
8:02 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (ankle) is feeling fine following Sunday's 6-4 win over the Dodgers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
6:31 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (ankle) exited Sunday's contest against the Dodgers in the bottom of the sixth inning with right ankle irritation, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
8:30 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) (0-3) took the loss Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over six innings as the Angels were downed 4-0 by the Rangers. He struck out six.
6:28 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 12-5 loss to the Cardinals, giving up three runs on four hits and five walks over six innings. He struck out six.
1:46 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) tossed five innings against Colorado in a Cactus League contest Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five batters.
2:39 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) pitched 2.2 innings in a Cactus League game against the Dodgers on Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out three batters.
11:50 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) manager Ron Washington has named Kikuchi the team's Opening Day starter for their March 27 matchup against the White Sox, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
9:10 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) Angels signed Kikuchi to a three-year, $63 million contract Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
10:57 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Hou) is slated to start Thursday in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Tigers, assuming he's not needed in relief in Game 2 on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:43 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Hou) (9-10) took the loss Wednesday against Seattle, allowing two runs (zero earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out eight in six innings.
9:43 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Hou) did not factor into the decision in a win over the Angels on Thursday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over six innings while striking out nine.
11:45 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Hou) (9-9) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over seven innings in a 5-3 victory over the Angels. He struck out six.
10:17 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Hou) (8-9) picked up the win Saturday, giving up four runs on seven hits over six innings in an 11-5 victory over the Diamondbacks. He struck out six without walking a batter.
7:55 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Hou) allowed three runs on two hits and three walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings in Sunday's win over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision.
8:00 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Hou) was traded to the Astros on Monday night, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
7:07 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (4-9) took the loss against the Tigers on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over five innings.
2:12 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) allowed seven runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six over 4.2 innings Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He did not factor into the decision.
10:08 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Giants. He allowed two runs on six hits and struck out 13 over 7.1 innings while not walking a batter.
3:40 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Houston on Wednesday.
6:01 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (3-5) earned the win Thursday over Baltimore, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
7:18 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (2-5) took the loss Saturday as the Blue Jays fell 8-1 to the Pirates, coughing up six runs (five earned) on nine hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.
3:17 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) escaped Sunday's 14-11 loss to Detroit with a no-decision, yielding five earned runs on eight hits over just three innings. He did not record a walk or strikeout.
5:15 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Baltimore, allowing one run on six hits and a walk in 4.1 innings. He struck out nine.
9:43 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Orioles in Baltimore, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
9:57 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (2-3) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays were downed 3-2 by the Twins, giving up two runs on four hits over eight innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.
7:13 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (2-2) took the loss Saturday, giving up four runs on nine hits over six innings as the Blue Jays fell 4-2 to the Dodgers. He struck out three without walking a batter.
7:52 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (1-1) picked up the win Tuesday in a 5-4 victory over the Yankees, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out nine.
5:04 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (0-1) didn't factor into the decision Friday, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out seven in 5.1 scoreless innings.
8:42 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (0-1) took the loss to the Rays on Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings.
11:48 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) gave up six run on seven hits and two walks over 2.1 innings in a split-squad game against the Orioles on Sunday. He struck out five.
11:33 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) gave up one hit and struck out three batters over two scoreless innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
10:34 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (11-6) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over five-plus innings in an 11-4 victory over the Rays. He struck out four.
5:52 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing three runs on nine hits over four innings against Tampa Bay. He struck out seven.
3:12 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (neck) is scheduled to start Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:38 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) came away with a no-decision Friday in the Blue Jays' 5-4 win over the Royals, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out eight.
10:06 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over 4.2 innings in a 6-3 victory over the Orioles. He struck out six.
7:55 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) came away with a no-decision Tuesday in the Blue Jays' 2-1 win over the Phillies, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out seven without walking a batter.
10:35 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (9-3) picked up the win in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Orioles, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.
9:31 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (8-3) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks over six innings in an 8-1 victory over the Dodgers. He struck out eight.
9:59 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (7-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings against Boston. He struck out seven.
8:50 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Twins, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.
6:27 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings against the Mets. He struck out eight.
9:25 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (5-2) took the loss Wednesday, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings in a 7-3 loss against Tampa Bay. He struck out five.
10:14 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (5-1) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays fell 6-2 to the Orioles, giving up three runs on three hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.
5:34 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits and zero walks across four innings during a 6-5 win over Atlanta. He struck out seven.
9:07 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Red Sox, coughing up five runs on nine hits over 4.1 innings. He struck out two without walking a batter.
5:57 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (4-0) earned the win Wednesday, allowing no runs on four hits and a walk over 5.2 innings against the White Sox. He struck out eight.
8:18 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (3-0) earned the win Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over six innings during a 6-1 victory over the Yankees. He struck out three.
6:41 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (2-0) earned the win Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over six innings in a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay. He struck out nine.
5:17 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) is slated to open the season in the Blue Jays' starting rotation, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
12:58 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) gave up two runs on one hit and three walks over 3.1 innings in Friday's split-squad game against the Phillies. He struck out three.
6:29 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) allowed four hits and three walks over 2.2 scoreless innings while striking out four in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
10:08 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) walked one and struck out two over two scoreless, no-hit innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
12:49 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) seemed more focused on the mound during his spring debut Saturday against the Pirates, a change that may have been prompted by MLB's new pitch clock, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
4:05 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) told Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker that "it's the best he's felt in five years," Walker relayed to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com Thursday.
1:52 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Kikuchi has made encouraging adjustments to his delivery, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
1:14 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) Jays GM Ross Atkins said Thursday the team wants to "learn more and see more" before locking Kikuchi into the rotation for 2023, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.
10:59 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) is the leading candidate to start Wednesday in Baltimore, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
8:22 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Kikuchi will transition to a relief role, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
10:14 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (4-7) took the loss Monday as the Blue Jays were downed 7-3 by the Orioles, coughing up six runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out three.
8:57 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (4-6) took the loss Monday as the Blue Jays fell 7-4 to the Orioles, coughing up five runs on six hits -- including three home runs -- and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.
7:21 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rays, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out five.
7:21 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Rays, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out five.
3:10 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (neck) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list prior to Thursday's start against the Tigers.
4:02 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (neck) will start Thursday's home game against the Tigers, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
3:54 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (neck) threw a side session Tuesday and could be activated to start Thursday versus Detroit, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:42 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (neck) covered five scoreless innings and struck out four in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Buffalo. He scattered two hits and three walks in the outing.
3:16 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (neck) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
7:01 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (neck) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
7:15 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a neck strain Thursday.
11:23 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (3-4) earned the win Thursday over Tampa Bay, striking out eight in six innings while allowing a run on four hits and a walk.
9:13 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (2-4) took the loss to the Brewers on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits while striking out five and walking one over two innings.
10:33 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks over four innings in Sunday's win over the Yankees. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision.
9:14 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (2-3) took the loss Tuesday as the Blue Jays were downed 6-5 by the Orioles, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks over four-plus innings. He struck out four.
9:07 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals, giving up three runs on two hits and four walks while recording only two outs, both via strikeout.
11:51 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (2-2) took the loss Friday as the Blue Jays got thumped 9-3 by the Twins, giving up four runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- over 4.2 innings. He struck out six without walking a batter.
11:23 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) allowed two runs on two hits and three walks over 4.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the Reds. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.
7:01 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees, allowing two runs on two hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out seven.
10:33 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) picked up the win Wednesday after tossing six innings, surrendering one run on three hits and a walk while striking out seven against the Yankees.
11:39 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) scrapped his cutter in Friday's start against the Astros, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports. He gave up four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four in 2.2 innings.
9:44 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) allowed four runs (two earned) on three hits and five walks over 3.2 innings in Sunday's loss to Houston. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
11:17 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) tossed five innings of one-run ball, surrendering three hits while walking three batters and striking out three in Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox. He did not factor into the game's decision.
8:55 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks over 3.1 innings as the Blue Jays were downed 4-0 by the Yankees. He struck out two.
12:43 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) will work an intrasquad game Wednesday at the Blue Jays' spring training complex before making his first start of the season Apr. 12 against the Yankees, Laura Armstrong of The Toronto Star reports.
11:55 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) gave up one run on four hits and a walk over 3.2 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. He struck out five.
1:20 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) walked one and struck out four without allowing a hit over two scoreless innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
2:03 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Tor) signed a three-year, $13 million contract with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
12:37 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Sea) turn in the rotation is being skipped Tuesday and he may not make another start this season.
8:30 PM - Yusei Kikuchi (Sea) may not take his next turn through the rotation, currently projected to come Tuesday against the Athletics, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
9:51 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Sea) (7-9) took the loss against Kansas City on Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out three over three innings.
12:02 AM - Yusei Kikuchi (Sea) allowed one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out eight across five innings in the loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. He did not factor into the decision.
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