Yusei Kikuchi fantasy outlook 2027
Yusei Kikuchi ranks 781st overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 204th among starting pitchers, and 471st in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 4 W, 4.33 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 111 K in 112 IP. In 2026 he posted a 4.92 ERA and 67 strikeouts over 67.67 innings in 14 starts. His 3.93 FIP says his 4.92 ERA was worse than his pitching. At 36 next season the projection takes off a little for age.
Overall (5x5)
#781
of 1184
Starting pitcher
#204
of 261
Points leagues
#471
172 proj. pts
Dynasty
#781
Keeper value
Round 66
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 21 | 21 | 111.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 22.4% | 8.8% | 4.33 | 1.42 |
| 2026 | 14 | 14 | 67.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 22.0% | 9.8% | 4.92 | 1.54 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 178.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 22.5% | 9.6% | 3.99 | 1.42 |
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2026 splits
What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed hitters | 82 | .306 | .378 | .431 | 1 | 19 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 223 | .268 | .341 | .454 | 6 | 48 |
| Home | 95 | .250 | .316 | .393 | 2 | 26 |
| Away | 210 | .291 | .367 | .473 | 5 | 41 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.258
xSLG against
.417
xwOBA against
.333
FIP
3.93
ERA
4.92
67.67 IP
WAR
1.1
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
Ranked around Yusei Kikuchi
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- #779Mason EnglertRPTB
- #780Ryan BoruckiRPSF
- #782Luke RaleyOFSEA
- #783J.P. CrawfordSSSEA
- #784Chase DollanderRPCOL
Best fantasy teammates
Los Angeles Angels depth chart- #39Zach NetoSSLAA
- #121Reid DetmersSPLAA
- #129Walbert UreñaSPLAA
- #137Mike TroutOFLAA
- #441José FerminRPLAA
- #452Samy Natera Jr.RPLAA
Common questions
Where should I draft Yusei Kikuchi in 2027?
Yusei Kikuchi is 781st on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 66 in a 12-team draft, and 471st in standard points leagues.
Is Yusei Kikuchi a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 66 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Yusei Kikuchi eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Yusei Kikuchi play for?
Yusei Kikuchi is listed with the Los Angeles Angels, 5th in the rotation on the depth chart.
More: 2027 starting pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 781st pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number