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Yusei Kikuchi

Angels
Number #16
Position SP
Bats L
Throws L
Age 35
Height 6' 0"
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Place Iwate, Japan
Born Jun 17, 1991
Through 2027$21.2M

1 year$21.2M a year

8.6%of the $247.0M luxury tax threshold this season
58thhighest CBT hit in the MLB, of 1031 contracts
1 in 7Angels payroll dollars go to Kikuchi
SeasonAgeCBT hitRaise
2027 36 $21.2M — This season
2028 37 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2027 CBT hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs KikuchiCBT hit
55 Luis Severino OAK 33 2028 +$1.1M $22.3M 56 Sean Manaea NYM 35 2028 +$0.8M $22.0M 57 Giancarlo Stanton NYY 38 2029 +$0.8M $22.0M 58 Yusei Kikuchi LAA 36 2028 $21.2M 59 Austin Riley ATL 30 2034 Same $21.2M 60 Carlos Correa HOU 33 2033 Same $21.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $21.2M a year

AustinRiley $21.2Ma year 6 years, Braves Age 30 EdwinDiaz $21.1Ma year 2 years, Dodgers Age 33 MattOlson $21.0Ma year 3 years, Braves Age 33
Full breakdown: base salary and CBT hit by season
Season
Age
Base Salary
CBT Hit
2027
36
$21,225,000
$21,225,000
2028
37
$0
$21,225,000
Player Bio Data
DOB Jun 17, 1991
Birth Place Iwate, Japan
Height 6' 0"
Weight 210 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws L/L