Season pitcher profile · 2026
Yusei Kikuchi
LAA · 14 GS · 67.2 IP · 1-7
Season line through September 27, 2026
ERA4.92
WHIP1.54
K67
K %22.0%
BB %9.8%
K-BB %12.1%
HR7
MalliScore
Average outing
39.70–100
MLB median start 44.4Elite starts 1
Last 541.0
Best60.9
Dominance47.0
Run prevention48.6
MalliScore by start
14 qualified starts
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Pitch mix
Usage by outing
FFSLFSCUFC
Batter handedness
Results by side
vs RHB.340 xwOBA
21.5% K9.9% BB6 HR
223 PA
vs LHB.317 xwOBA
23.2% K9.8% BB1 HR
82 PA
Arsenal
Shape and results by pitch
Season-to-date Statcast
| Pitch | Use | Velo | Spin | H break | V break | CSW | Chase | Whiff | xwOBA | Hard hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FF4-Seam Fastball | 39.6% 477 | 95.5 | 2,231 | 6.5" | 15.0" | 23.9% | 19.7% | 18.3% | .316 | 52.9% |
| SLSlider | 23.0% 277 | 87.1 | 2,392 | -2.3" | 1.6" | 31.4% | 34.1% | 25.5% | .346 | 37.7% |
| FSSplit-Finger | 12.7% 153 | 86.6 | 1,595 | 8.6" | 8.0" | 24.2% | 29.7% | 36.2% | .228 | 35.3% |
| CUCurveball | 11.2% 135 | 79.9 | 2,559 | -7.8" | -6.6" | 26.7% | 34.2% | 21.9% | .272 | 30.4% |
| FCCutter | 8.4% 101 | 90.2 | 2,289 | -1.8" | 7.9" | 29.7% | 19.0% | 28.3% | .451 | 53.8% |
| CHChangeup | 4.6% 55 | 86.7 | 1,610 | 10.0" | 9.4" | 29.1% | 27.3% | 22.7% | .547 | 41.7% |
Velocity
FF by outing
FF season average 95.3 mph
Recent starts
Game log
Most recent 12
| Date | Opp | IP | ER | K | BB | Malli |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 | SEA | 5.0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 44.0 |
| Sep 22 | ATH | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 36.9 |
| Sep 16 | SEA | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 32.1 |
| Sep 11 | WSH | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 34.1 |
| Sep 5 | PIT | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 57.9 |
| Aug 30 | PHI | 7.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 47.2 |
| Aug 23 | TEX | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 33.0 |
| Apr 29 | CWS | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29.9 |
| Apr 24 | KC | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 38.9 |
| Apr 18 | SD | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 60.9 |
| Apr 13 | NYY | 3.1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22.7 |
| Apr 7 | ATL | 5.0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 41.4 |