P Yusei Kikuchi #28
Arizona Diamondbacks MLB
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Great
11/05/2026
 OA: 45 POT: 45
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P YUSEI KIKUCHI #28 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 7-18 0 6.99 157.0 205 36 69 127 1.75 -1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 55 50 50
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 60 60
Changeup 50 50
Cutter 50 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Groundball
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2026 @ COL Win, 14-13 X 5.1 6 6 5 1 4
09/25/2026 OKC Loss, 1-9 X 3.2 5 6 6 4 2 Loss
09/20/2026 @ CAR Loss, 1-8 X 4.0 8 6 6 4 6 Loss
09/15/2026 SF Win, 10-8 X 2.0 5 6 5 4 2
09/10/2026 @ SD Win, 8-4 X 9.0 6 4 4 0 3 Win
09/04/2026 MIL Loss, 4-9 X 5.1 8 7 7 0 5 Loss
08/30/2026 PIT Loss, 5-7 X 5.0 6 5 5 3 4
08/25/2026 COL Win, 4-1 X 7.0 3 1 1 1 5 Win
08/19/2026 @ KC Loss, 5-11 X 2.2 4 6 6 3 3 Loss
08/13/2026 @ PHI Loss, 3-4 X 5.2 5 3 3 2 5
PERSONALITY
Kikuchi is extremely modest, preferring to talk up the achievements of his teammates rather than his own.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Loyalty
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:06/17/1991
Born in:Morioka, IWA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$6,500,000
Signed Through:2027 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 133 Days
Service This Yr:185 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 163 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 7 18 0 6.99 157.0 205 131 122 36 69 127 1 3.0 0 4 12.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 16.22 11.75 7.28 3.96 6.10 1.75 145 -1.2 .341        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 207 67 10 2 14 45 23 41 3 0 2 .324 .391 .594 .986      
vs. RHB 445 138 23 4 22 86 46 86 3 1 7 .310 .381 .528 .909      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 3 0 6.46 23.2 38 21 17 8 7 23  
May 6 6 1 5 0 7.22 28.2 40 26 23 6 16 21  
June 6 6 1 2 0 5.20 27.2 33 16 16 3 12 20  
July 4 4 1 3 0 8.27 16.1 28 15 15 3 7 15  
August 6 6 2 2 0 5.17 31.1 28 18 18 8 14 26  
September 6 6 1 3 0 10.12 29.1 38 35 33 8 13 22  
Spring Training 3 3 0 3 0 4.50 8.0 7 4 4 0 4 9  
Last Year 22 22 8 9 0 4.44 144.0 168 73 71 21 32 136  
2 Years Ago 34 34 7 14 0 6.22 160.2 190 118 111 29 68 135  
Career 223 211 51 83 1 5.34 1091.0 1212 696 647 198 415 1002  
Home 16 16 2 10 0 7.83 69.0 90 61 60 14 33 56  
Road 17 17 5 8 0 6.34 88.0 115 70 62 22 36 71  
Grass 33 33 7 18 0 6.99 157.0 205 131 122 36 69 127  
Day 6 6 2 3 0 6.00 27.0 34 18 18 6 10 22  
Night 27 27 5 15 0 7.20 130.0 171 113 104 30 59 105  
As Starter 33 33 7 18 0 6.99 157.0 205 131 122 36 69 127  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Seattle - MLB 27 32 32 6 11 0 5.46 161.2 195 109 98 36 50 116 1 1 1.52 .310 5.88 -0.1 84
2020 Seattle - MLB 28 9 9 2 4 0 5.17 47.0 41 27 27 3 20 47 0 0 1.30 .306 3.34 1.2 83
2021 Seattle - MLB 29 29 29 7 9 0 4.41 157.0 145 82 77 27 62 163 0 0 1.32 .289 4.78 1.2 98
2022 Toronto - MLB 30 32 20 6 7 1 5.19 100.2 93 67 58 23 58 124 0 0 1.50 .293 5.68 -1.0 75
2023 Arizona - MLB 31 32 32 8 11 0 4.58 163.0 175 89 83 23 56 154 1 1 1.42 .334 4.69 1.8 98
2024 Arizona - MLB 32 34 34 7 14 0 6.22 160.2 190 118 111 29 68 135 0 0 1.61 .323 5.51 0.1 70
2025 St. Louis - MLB 33 22 22 8 9 0 4.44 144.0 168 73 71 21 32 136 1 0 1.39 .348 4.02 2.0 92
2026 Arizona - MLB 34 33 33 7 18 0 6.99 157.0 205 131 122 36 69 127 1 0 1.75 .341 6.10 -1.2 60
Total MLB 223 211 51 83 1 5.34 1091.0 1212 696 647 198 415 1002 4 2 1.49 .321 5.15 4.0 80
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2022 Buffalo - AAA 30 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 5.0 2 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1.00 .182 3.40 0.1 999
2023 Reno - AAA 31 1 1 1 0 0 7.04 7.2 12 6 6 1 0 7 0 0 1.57 .440 3.88 0.3 83
2025 St. Louis (DSL) - R 33 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 1 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 0.33 .071 2.92 0.3 361
2025 Sugar Land - AAA 33 5 5 3 1 0 5.35 33.2 32 20 20 5 18 36 1 1 1.49 .321 5.19 0.4 95
2025 Memphis - AAA 33 1 1 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 6 4 4 1 2 9 0 0 1.14 .333 3.66 0.2 91
2025 Total - AAA 33 6 6 3 1 0 5.31 40.2 38 24 24 6 20 45 1 1 1.43 .323 4.93 0.6 95
Total IL 2 2 1 0 0 3.00 12.0 8 4 4 1 5 13 0 0 1.08 .269 3.55 156.8
Total PCL 6 6 4 1 0 5.66 41.1 44 26 26 6 18 43 1 1 1.50 .349 4.95 92.9
Total DSL 1 1 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 1 1 1 0 1 5 0 0 0.33 .071 2.92 361.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2019 Seattle - MLB P 32 32 10 12 1 23 1 .957 161.1 1.23 0.0 .000
2020 Seattle - MLB P 9 9 3 5 0 8 0 1.000 47.0 1.53 -0.6 .000
2021 Seattle - MLB P 29 29 6 13 1 19 0 1.000 157.0 1.09 +1.2 .000
2022 Toronto - MLB P 32 20 4 11 1 16 1 .938 100.2 1.34 +1.6 .000
2023 Arizona - MLB P 32 32 4 11 1 15 0 1.000 163.0 0.83 +2.5 1.295
2024 Arizona - MLB P 34 34 8 14 0 24 2 .917 160.2 1.23 +0.4 .937
2025 St. Louis - MLB P 22 22 6 6 0 12 0 1.000 144.0 0.75 +1.2 1.036
2026 Arizona - MLB P 33 33 9 5 2 15 1 .933 157.0 0.80 -2.0 .861
TOTAL P 223 211 50 77 6 132 5 .962 1090.2 1.05 +4.5 1.020
PLAYER HISTORY
01/02/2019 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $56,000,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization.
03/14/2022 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as a free agent.
03/05/2023 Drafted in the 2023 inaugural draft (Round 13, Pick 8, 392nd overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
05/27/2023 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 45 (45).
05/09/2024 Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/04/2024 Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/29/2024 Became a free agent.
12/29/2024 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Houston Astros organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
04/29/2025 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tacoma Rainiers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/04/2025 Was granted free agency by the Houston organization.
05/14/2025 Signed a minor league contract ($110,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
12/06/2025 Became a free agent.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
02/10/2026 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
06/20/2026 Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/12/2026 Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2024 34 10
Year L Rank
2024 14 8
2026 18 1
Year HRA Rank
2024 29 7
2026 36 3
Year BB Rank
2026 69 9
Year CG Rank
2023 1 5
2025 1 4
2026 1 5
Year CGP Rank
2023 .031 5
Year SHO Rank
2023 1 1
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