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Breaking down Yusei Kikuchi's pitches | 07/26/2024 Pitch diagrams, the data behind Yusei Kikuchi's pitches

JULY 27 • MLB.COM

Another short outing Kikuchi didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Rangers, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact It's been a struggle for Kikuchi of late -- the left-hander has now gone eight starts without a win, posting a 7.79 ERA in that span while failing to make it through six innings in seven of those outings. Overall, Kikuchi is 4-9 with a 4.75 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 130:30 K:BB across 115.2 innings. Despite his recent troubles, Kikuchi could very well be on the move prior to next week's trade deadline, with multiple contenders looking to reinforce their rotations.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Another short outing Kikuchi didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Rangers, allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.

Impact It's been a struggle for Kikuchi of late -- the left-hander has now gone eight starts without a win, posting a 7.79 ERA in that span while failing to make it through six innings in seven of those outings. Overall, Kikuchi is 4-9 with a 4.75 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 130:30 K:BB across 115.2 innings. Despite his recent troubles, Kikuchi could very well be on the move prior to next week's trade deadline, with multiple contenders looking to reinforce their rotations.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Yusei Kikuchi strikes out five | 07/26/2024 Yusei Kikuchi strikes out five batters over 4 2/3 innings of work on the mound during his start against the Rangers

JULY 27 • MLB.COM

Clement gives Kikuchi walk-off win in last start before Trade Deadline TORONTO -- Perhaps for the last time, Yusei Kikuchi handed the ball to manager John Schneider and stepped off the mound. The Blue Jays gave...

JULY 27 • MLB.COM

Ernie Clement singles in 9th to lift the Blue Jays past the Rangers, 6-5

Ernie Clement singled in the ninth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 6-5 victory over Texas on Friday night, ending the defending champion Rangers’ winning streak at five

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yusei Kikuchi escapes bases-loaded jam with strikeout | 07/26/2024 Yusei Kikuchi gets Jonah Heim to strike out swinging to escape a bases-loaded jam and keep the score at 1-0 in the top of the 1st

JULY 27 • MLB.COM

GDB 103.0: Yusei Kikuchi takes mound for what could be final time with Blue Jays Friday night's start against the Texas Rangers could mark Yusei Kikuch...

JULY 26 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Possible trade target Yusei Kikuchi starts for Jays vs. Rangers Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi could be making his final start for the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in the opener of a three-game series against t...

JULY 26 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Blue Jays open 3-game series with the Rangers

The Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series at home against the Texas Rangers on Friday

JULY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The end is nigh for Blue Jays stalwarts Yusei Kikuchi and Yimi Garcia As the July 30 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Blue Jays are expected to be sellers with an eye on next year.

JULY 22 • TORONTOSUN.COM

As clock ticks on Yusei Kikuchi's time in Toronto, sixth-inning meltdown sends Jays to defeat The Yusei Kikuchi experience continued Saturday in the second game of a three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers.

JULY 21 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Yusei Kikuchi's outing against the Tigers | 07/20/2024 The data behind Yusei Kikuchi's outing

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Yusei Kikuchi K's Gio Urshela for his 8th strikeout | 07/20/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Yusei Kikuchi K's eight in five innings vs. Tigers | 07/20/2024 Yusei Kikuchi collects eight strikeouts while allowing four earned runs on five hits over five-plus innings against the Tigers

JULY 21 • MLB.COM

Stumbles late in loss Kikuchi (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.

Impact Kikuchi allowed one run over his first five frames but loaded the bases to open the sixth. He was pulled at 94 pitches and all three inherited runners scored on a grand slam. The southpaw generated an impressive 15 swinging strikes, but he has now yielded at least four earned runs in six of his past 10 starts and hasn't won a game since June 11. On the season, he owns a 4.54 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 125:28 K:BB over 111 innings and lines up for a home matchup with the Rangers next week.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Rogers hits third career grand slam as Tigers beat Blue Jays 7-3 for 10th win in 12 games

Jake Rogers hit his third career grand slam during a six-run sixth inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Saturday for their 10th win in 12 games

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers visit the Blue Jays on 4-game road win streak

The Detroit Tigers visit the Toronto Blue Jays trying to prolong a four-game road winning streak

JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Bassitt will start second half for Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi scheduled for two more starts before trade deadline After having the past few days off for the All-Star break, the Blue Ja...

JULY 18 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Can't escape disastrous fifth Kikuchi 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.

Impact Kikuchi had no trouble getting through four innings and went into the fifth with a 7-0 lead that quickly evaporated. Kikuchi loaded the bases after allowing an infield single and two walks before Ketel Marte took him deep. Kikuchi was left in the game and could not help his own cause. He allowed another walk and a base hit before punching out Christian Walker for the second out of the inning. From there, Kikuchi gave up another run-scoring single and then hit Jake McCarthy before he finally was pulled from the game. Both inherited runners went on to score before the frame concluded. The seven runs allowed were Kikuchi's most in a game this season and he now has not picked up a win since June 11. The lefty will head into the break with a 4.42 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 117:26 K:BB in 106 innings.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Yusei Kikuchi fans six | 07/14/2024 Yusei Kikuchi fans six batters over 4 2/3 innings of work in his start against the D-backs

JULY 15 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays blow 7-run lead, but recover to beat Diamondbacks 8-7 after Guerrero's solo homer

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead solo homer, Kevin Kiermaier added a grand slam and the Toronto Blue Jays recovered from blowing a seven-run lead to beat the Arizona Diamondbac...

JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks host the Blue Jays, try to extend home win streak

The Arizona Diamondbacks, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong start goes to waste Kikuchi 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.

Impact Kikuchi set a new career-high with 13 strikeouts in this one and notched his fifth career 10-strikeout game. Both runs against him came via the long ball. Heliot Ramos took him deep in the fourth and then Tyler Fitzgerald led off the eighth with a solo blast, which ended Kikuchi's night at 100 pitches. He was still in line for the win at that point with the Blue Jays leading 3-2, but that lead was eventually squandered in the ninth. Tuesday's outing certainly boosted Kikuchi's trade value if the Blue Jays end up selling at the deadline, however, he does have a 6.38 ERA and has given up eight homers over his last five starts. For the year, Kikuchi owns a 4.00 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 111:23 K:BB in 101.1 innings. He lines up for another start over the weekend against the Diamondbacks before the All-Star break.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

As trade chatter grows, Kikuchi dazzles with 13 K's SAN FRANCISCO -- With all eyes on Yusei Kikuchi, he put on a show. The Blue Jays just hope everyone turned that show off the moment he left...

JULY 10 • MLB.COM