Yusei Kikuchi Projected to Exceed Strikeout Total Against Angels

Ahead of his scheduled start for the Los Angeles Angels against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, Yusei Kikuchi is projected to record over 6.5 strikeouts. The 34-year-old left-hander, who currently boasts a 3.13 ERA and 123 strikeouts, has successfully cleared this strikeout line in five of his last seven outings. Notably, in his previous start on July 19 against the Phillies, Kikuchi impressively tallied eight strikeouts across five innings of work.