Yusei Kikuchi
Yusei Kikuchi is a 35-year-old starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. He is a power starting pitcher with an elite arsenal, ranked 1697th in the league at the role.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE estimate: Published annual cost differs from the payroll cross-check; the accounting or terms need reconciliation.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
1.26 Player Wins · 1.34 expected from replacement · -0.08 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 85, Stick of 96, and Carry of 89, Yusei Kikuchi sits in the 39th percentile, 50th percentile, and 38th percentile in those areas. His 81 Edge lands in the 47th percentile and ranks 115th among starting pitchers.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Yusei Kikuchi's 96 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 50th percentile and ranks 127th among starting pitchers.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Yusei Kikuchi's contributions to every team he played for. His 85 Perf is below average on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 39th percentile and ranks 131st among starting pitchers.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +0.0, pitching -0.5, defense +0.0. The strongest rated teammates are Mike Trout at 136, Reid Detmers at 133, and Zach Neto at 133. Yusei Kikuchi has contributed about as much as his own Perf suggests, resulting in a Carry of 89.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 35, Yusei Kikuchi carries a 98 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 5th percentile and ranks 1685th among starting pitchers.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 2 seasons control horizon, $21.2 million average annual value, and about $42.5 million in contract-scenario costs for Yusei Kikuchi. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 42 CE marks the contract as a substantial drag on his value, placing him in the 1st percentile and 1696th among starting pitchers.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Yusei Kikuchi's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His -73 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 1st percentile and ranks 1697th among starting pitchers. Yusei Kikuchi is deeply underwater as a trade asset and would likely require substantial salary relief or added value to move.