MLB
Yusei Kikuchi
Yusei Kikuchi
Los Angeles Angels, Starting Pitcher
Age: 33y-6m-5d (Jun 17, 1991)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): Scott Boras (Boras Corporation)
2025 Payroll Salary
$21,225,000
2025 Cash
$21,225,000
Career Earnings
$70,185,185
2025-2027 free-agent-xxb (CURRENT)
Yusei Kikuchi signed a 3 year , $63,675,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $63,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $21,225,000. In 2025, Kikuchi will earn a base salary of $21,225,000, while carrying a total salary of $21,225,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $63,675,000
Average Salary:
$21,225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 | 8.81% | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 | 8.70% | $21,225,000 | $42,450,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 | - | $21,225,000 | $63,675,000 |
| 2028 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | 6.000 | $21,225,000 | - | - | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 | - | $21,225,000 | - | - | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | - | $21,225,000 | - | - | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 |
| 2028 |
|
37 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
34 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 | $42,450,000 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 |
| 2026 |
|
35 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 | $42,450,000 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 |
| 2027 |
|
36 | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 | $63,675,000 | - | $21,225,000 | $21,225,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2024 free-agent-xxb
Yusei Kikuchi signed a 3 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2025 foreign-professional
Yusei Kikuchi signed a 3 year , $43,000,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $43,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,333,333. In 2025, Kikuchi will earn a base salary of $16,500,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$70,185,185
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$14,000,000 |
|
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,185,185 |
$19,185,185 |
|
| 2021 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$34,185,185 |
|
| 2022 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$16,000,000 |
$50,185,185 |
|
| 2023 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$60,185,185 |
|
| 2024 | 33 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$3,387,097 $6,612,903 |
$63,572,282 $70,185,185 |
|
| Total |
$70,185,185 |
$63,572,282 $70,185,185 |
||||
| 2025 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$21,225,000 |
||
| 2026 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$21,225,000 |
||
| 2027 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$21,225,000 |
||
| Total |
$133,860,185 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$28,185,185 | $6,000,000 | - | $34,185,185 |
| 3 |
|
$32,612,903 | - | - | $32,612,903 |
| 1 |
|
$3,387,097 | - | - | $3,387,097 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$8,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$14,000,000 |
$14,000,000 |
|
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$5,185,185
|
$5,185,185 |
$19,185,185 |
||
| 2021 |
|
30 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$34,185,185 |
||
| 2022 |
|
31 |
$16,000,000
|
$16,000,000 |
$50,185,185 |
||
| 2023 |
|
32 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$60,185,185 |
||
| 2024 |
|
33 |
$3,387,097 $6,612,903
|
$3,387,097 $6,612,903 |
$63,572,282 $70,185,185 |
||
| Total |
$64,185,185 |
$6,000,000 |
$70,185,185 |
$63,572,282 $70,185,185 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
34 |
$21,225,000
|
$21,225,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
35 |
$21,225,000
|
$21,225,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
36 |
$21,225,000
|
$21,225,000 |
|||
| Total |
$127,860,185 |
$6,000,000 |
$133,860,185 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$28,185,185 | $6,000,000 | - | $34,185,185 |
| 3 |
|
$32,612,903 | - | - | $32,612,903 |
| 1 |
|
$3,387,097 | - | - | $3,387,097 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
TOR |
Jul 05, 2022 - Jul 28, 2022 | Neck |
| 2021 |
SEA |
Jul 11, 2021 - Jul 12, 2021 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 25, 2024
Signed a 3 year $63.675 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
-
Jul 29, 2024
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Toronto (TOR) for Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner
-
Mar 12, 2022
Signed a 3 year $36 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Nov 03, 2021
Declined a $13M player option for 2022
-
Jan 01, 2019
Signed a 3 year $43 million contract with Seattle (SEA), including a 4 year $66M club extension available
| Year | Team | GP | GS | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | W | L | SV | IP | ERA | WHIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 32 | 32 | 167 | 85 | 79 | 44 | 206 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 175.7 | 4.05 | 1.20 | 0.05 |
| 2023 | TOR | 32 | 32 | 165 | 78 | 72 | 48 | 181 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 167.7 | 3.87 | 1.27 | 1.77 |
| 2022 | TOR | 32 | 20 | 93 | 67 | 58 | 58 | 124 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 100.7 | 5.19 | 1.50 | -1.07 |
| 2021 | SEA | 29 | 29 | 145 | 82 | 77 | 62 | 163 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 157.0 | 4.41 | 1.32 | 1.66 |
| 2020 | SEA | 9 | 9 | 41 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 47.0 | 5.17 | 1.30 | 0.11 |
| 2019 | SEA | 32 | 32 | 195 | 109 | 98 | 50 | 116 | 36 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 161.7 | 5.46 | 1.52 | 0.12 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $14,858,000
- Avg. Salary: $14,858,000
- MLB Rank: 102
- SP Rank: 39
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $21,225,000
- MLB Rank: 49
- SP Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Yusei Kikuchi to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Quintana | 2 | $26,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 33 |
| Sean Manaea | 2 | $28,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 31 |
| Michael Wacha | 2 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 2 | $28,666,667 | $14,333,333 | 32.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kikuchi's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13,600,000 | $13,600,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Kikuchi statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR
| Player | GS/Yr | K/9 | BB/9 | ERA | WHIP | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jose Quintana
2021-2022
|
21.00 | 9.79 | 3.78 | 4.68 | 1.47 | 3.82 | 2.19 |
|
Sean Manaea
2022-2023
|
19.00 | 9.34 | 3.03 | 4.70 | 1.27 | 4.22 | -0.40 |
|
Michael Wacha
2022-2023
|
23.50 | 7.83 | 2.54 | 3.27 | 1.14 | 4.01 | 4.13 |
| Average | 21.17 | 8.99 | 3.12 | 4.22 | 1.29 | 4.02 | 1.97 |
|
Yusei Kikuchi
2023-2024
|
32.00 | 10.14 | 2.42 | 3.96 | 1.24 | 3.79 | 1.66 |
| Pct Change | 51.16 | 12.79 | 22.44 | 6.16 | 3.88 | 5.72 | -15.74 |
| Median Prime % Change | 6.16% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 12.34% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Yusei Kikuchi
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $14,858,000 | $14,858,000 |
