Yusei Kikuchi

The Blue Jays set out this season to win a World Series. Their selloff is a stark reminder of how badly that plan failed.

For a few months of Yusei Kikuchi, the Astros may have given up three likely major leaguers.

Kikuchi's ERA isn't anything special, but he could be the best starter who changes teams at the deadline. Why? Because he throws gas.

By Chandler Rome, Ken Rosenthal, Kaitlyn McGrath HOUSTON — To supplement their injury-ravaged starting rotation, the Houston Astros may have authored one of the trade deadline’s biggest overpays. Houston acquired left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday evening, providing the team stability in an area without any to speak of. The Blue Jays’ return includes touted pitching prospect Jake Bloss, who was scratched from his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. It also includes outfielder Joey Loperfido and infielder Will Wagner, the son of Astros great...

Kikuchi made what could be his last start with the Blue Jays on Friday, as the left-hander is expected to be traded by the deadline.

Players with control remaining — including Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Chris Bassitt — remain off-limits in trade talks.

Minnesota needs rotation help, but will ownership's unwillingness to add payroll limit the front office to two-month rental options?

Toronto is a likely seller at the trade deadline and has a few impending free agents that contending teams might covet.

On Tuesday, Kikuchi limited the Giants to six hits in what John Schneider called “if not the best, one of the best outings he's had.”

The state of the Jays' farm system and their major-league struggles are compelling reasons for the Jays to retool, if not outright rebuild.

Yusei Kikuchi gave up four homers and Toronto failed to climb back to .500 for the fourth time since the end of April.

I can't stop watching the video of Kikuchi romping out of the dugout to flatten a first baseman who was merely trying to play first base.

The Guardians desperately need help in their starting rotation and could use another bat. They don’t want to waste a start this sterling.

Before Saturday's 8-1 loss to Pittsburgh, Romano was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

The Blue Jays moved to 10-8 on the season and welcomed back two key members of their bullpen.

As surprising as the slow start from the rotation has been, the Blue Jays aren’t worried.

Last spring, Kikuchi was in camp trying to justify his contract and place on the team. This spring, he's focussed on bettering last year.

Kikuchi’s rebound season added an exclamation point on Friday, as he got the ball — and the win — in a key game.