The Houston Astros would need to stay away from the left-hander if he got this type of deal.
That isn't necessarily the wrong decision, but again, when talking about Kikuchi, who they acquired at the deadline, what they moved for him has to be brought up.
Kikuchi wasn't to blame for their tough postseason showing, however. He threw the baseball at an elite level during his short stint with Houston, perhaps the best of his career. "Many questioned the Astros at the trade deadline for giving up a valuable three-prospect package for Kikuchi, who, at the time, had a 4.75 ERA with the Blue Jays. With the Astros, though, Kikuchi threw fewer curveballs and more sliders, and he delivered a 2.70 ERA over the season’s final two months. His free agent value might depend on whether teams believe that late-season change had unlocked a higher level. Prior to the end of last season, Kikuchi had been more steady than sensational.
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