Yusei Kikuchi

The 2022 MLB regular season is a little more than a month old and already we've had two no-hitters. Last month five Mets pitchers combined to no-hit the Phillies and last week Angels rookie lefty Reid Detmers no-hit the Rays. A record nine no-hitters were thrown in 2021. Will we approach that record in 2022? We're off to a good start, if nothing else.

This offseason, the Blue Jays added southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on a three-year deal worth $36 million, completing the club’s rotation with five solid arms alongside Jose Berrios, Alek Manoah, Kevin Gausman, and Hyun Jin Ryu. While some thought the multi-year pact given his shaky couple of years in Seattle...

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi pitched six scoreless innings, Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman hit solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 6-2 Monday night. Kikuchi (2-1), making his first start against his former team, allowed one hit and three walks while striking out six in...

Since Kikuchi simplified his arsenal, his ERA has dropped and his efficiency has skyrocketed.

If you're into streaming pitchers or simply have a hole to fill in your lineup, Scott White has 10 recommendations for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in less than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues. They're no substitute for some of the universally rostered pitchers, of course, but these are the best you'll be able to do off the waiver wire.

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Yusei Kikuchi will face his former team for the first time Monday night, and the visiting