Yusi Kikuchi has become one of the most sought-after starting pitchers on the open market, considering the Houston Astros were unable to give him a qualifying offer after acquiring him in a midseason trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The treasure trove of starting pitchers that hit free agency this week is extensive, but some are already drawing more interest than others.
According to agent Scott Boras, though, one of his clients as already asserted himself as one of the most sought-after players on the open market.The 33-year-old left-hander went 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA, 0.933 WHIP and 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings after getting sent from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Houston Astros at this summer's deadline. Kikuchi was an All-Star with the Seattle Mariners in 2021, and he went 11-6 with a 3.86 ERA with the Blue Jays in 2023.
Boras made the claim at the MLB General Manager Meetings that the lack of a qualifying offer has made Kikuchi a more attractive free agent than his production and resume would otherwise suggest.
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