Yusei Kikuchi stumbles as Blue Jays fall to Yankees
by Chris Schommer | Blue Jays Correspondent | Sat, Jun 29th 6:41am EDT
Yusei Kikuchi endured a rough outing, surrendering four earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out seven over five innings in Friday's 16-5 loss to the Yankees.
Fantasy Impact:
Despite the high strikeout count, Kikuchi's performance was marred by the runs allowed, which contributed to his season ERA rising to 4.18. His season-long metrics, including a 1.31 WHIP and a 9.5 K/9 rate, suggest he can be a valuable strikeout asset, but his inconsistency in run prevention remains a concern for fantasy managers. Given his elevated 4.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a somewhat unlucky .339 BABIP, there's potential for improvement, but relying on him as more than a streaming option in favorable matchups could be risky.
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