Yusei Kikuchi
LAA · P
Innings eater: 4.6 IP/start, 23% K rate, 23% whiff rate.
Everything you need to know about Yusei Kikuchi before you bet. His whiff rate is 25.8% — right around league average. He throws his fastball at 94.2 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | KC | 6.67 |
| 2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 6.53 |
| 3 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.50 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | 6.43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.30 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.20 |
| 7 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.19 |
| 8 | Davis Martin | CWS | 6.14 |
| 9 | Chris Sale | ATL | 6.14 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.13 |
Yusei Kikuchi is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Yusei Kikuchi performing?
Yusei Kikuchi is a workhorse starter profile in early action. Across 3 starts, he's averaged 4.6 innings per outing with a 23.3% strikeout rate and 23.1% whiff rate. Those rates sit in the middle of the league—he's neither overpowering nor particularly hittable. The innings-eater label fits: he's eating work without dominant stuff, relying on command and sequencing rather than swing-and-miss.
Performance summary as of week of April 27, 2026
Whiff Rate
25.8%
League average
K Over Rate
50%
2 of 4 games
Fastball Velo
94.2 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
25%
Bottom 1%1 of 4 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Yusei Kikuchi. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Yusei Kikuchi been pitching lately?
These are Yusei Kikuchi's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
25.8%
Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
28.6%
Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
94.2mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
27.6%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Yusei Kikuchi throw?
Yusei Kikuchi's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Yusei Kikuchi been pitching recently?
4 tracked starts this season — recent-game chart unlocks at 5 starts with prop data.
Our model has analyzed Yusei Kikuchi's matchup.
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What are Yusei Kikuchi's prop odds tonight?▾
Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Yusei Kikuchi's pitching style?▾
Yusei Kikuchi throws fastballs about 52.6% of the time, breaking balls 25.7%, and offspeed pitches 21.7%. His whiff rate is 25.8% — close to the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 94.2 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 27.6%.
How has Yusei Kikuchi been performing recently?▾
Over his last 4 starts, Yusei Kikuchi has gone over his outs-recorded line 25% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Yusei Kikuchi props?▾
Yusei Kikuchi props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Yusei Kikuchi — LAA P Whiff rate: 25.8% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 94.2 mph Pitch mix: 52.6% fastball, 25.7% breaking, 21.7% offspeed Outs over rate: 25% (last 4 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 4 games)