Kikuchi's Effort Wasted in Blue Jays' Rout
by Jesse Garcia | Blue Jays Correspondent | Thu, Jul 4th 8:21am EDT
Yusei Kikuchi delivered a decent outing, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings in Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Astros.
Fantasy Impact:
Despite his efforts, Kikuchi's performance couldn't prevent the Blue Jays from succumbing to a heavy defeat. His season ERA now stands at 4.12, with a WHIP of 1.31, reflecting a consistent but unspectacular year. His solid strikeout rate of 9.4 K/9 continues to provide fantasy value, though his win-loss record is less appealing. Kikuchi remains a middle-tier fantasy starter, whose value is primarily in leagues that reward strikeouts and innings pitched.
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