Yusei Kikuchi Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 194 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/17/1991 (30)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- None
Yusei Kikuchi Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Yusei Kikuchi News
Free agent starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has attracted the attention of the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets, among other teams. One of the last prominent left-handed starters on the market along with Clayton Kershaw and Carlos Rodon, Kikuchi pitched well enough with the Mariners in 2021 to earn a spot on the American League All-Star team, but a disappointing stretch to finish the year left him with a 4.41 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 29 starts. He made the surprising choice to opt out of a contract that would have paid him $13 million dollars in 2022. Wherever he ends up, Kikuchi will be a high-upside option late in 2022 fantasy drafts.
Left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi informed the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday that he has declined his player option, which makes him a free agent heading into 2022. The Mariners also announced that they won't pick up the option on third baseman Kyle Seager. Kikuchi struggled in the second half of 2021 after going 6-4 with a 3.48 ERA as the team's lone All-Star selection in the first half. He went 1-5 with a 5.98 ERA over his final 13 outings and was taken out of the rotation for the stretch run. Seattle declined their option for Kikuchi, which would've locked him in for $66 million over four years. Kikuchi declined his player option for $13 million in 2022. In his three seasons with the M's the southpaw went 15-24 with a 4.97 ERA in 70 starts.
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was once again not on top of his game Thursday, allowing three runs on three hits and four walks before being pulled after three innings. He struck out three batters and took a no-decision in the contest. Kikuchi has lasted no more than three innings in three of his last four starts, and he now has a 7.82 ERA in September. After the game, he was forced to answer questions about whether he deserved to make another start when his turn in the rotation comes around again. Fantasy managers should avoid using Kikuchi if possible.
Batting Order
| 1 | J.P. Crawford |
| 2 | Ty France |
| 3 | Mitch Haniger |
| 4 | Kyle Seager |
| 5 | Abraham Toro |
| 6 | Luis Torrens |
| 7 | Jarred Kelenic |
| 8 | Cal Raleigh |
| 9 | Dylan Moore |
Yusei Kikuchi Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | J.P. Crawford |
| 2 | Ty France |
| 3 | Mitch Haniger |
| 4 | Kyle Seager |
| 5 | Abraham Toro |
| 6 | Luis Torrens |
| 7 | Jarred Kelenic |
| 8 | Cal Raleigh |
| 9 | Dylan Moore |