The Angels have been the most aggressive team in baseball during the first month of the offseason, and they continued that pattern this morning by reaching an agreement with free agent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on a three-year deal worth $63MM.
Kikuchi's time in Seattle was both disappointing and straightforward. The lefty struggled over his first two seasons in the majors, posting a lackluster 5.39 ERA and 5.17 FIP.
He managed to turn things around a bit in 2021, with a 4.41 ERA (96 ERA+) and a 4.61 FIP... Kikuchi was an All-Star in 2021 and looked dominant at times.
Kikuchi showed off the consistent, mid-rotation production both the Mariners and Jays had dreamed on when signing him. In 32 starts for Toronto in 2023, he pitched to a solid 3.86 ERA.
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