"Kikuchi's injury adds to what has already been an uninspiring beginning to Kikuchi's 2026 season. Over seven starts and 31 innings of work, Kikuchi has a 5.81 ERA, 23.2% strikeout rate, and 9.9% walk rate."
"Kikuchi underwent an MRI on Friday but Angels general manager Perry Minasian didn't have any updates on the results when speaking with reporters. 'We're just waiting on how it progresses. He's getting looked at and he'll get looked at again,' Minasian said."
"Led by Jose Soriano's sterling work, the Los Angeles rotation has been pretty decent this year despite a number of injuries that thinned out the depth chart."
"Saucedo was signed to a minor league contract in January, and the lefty is now in line for his first MLB action of the 2026 season."
Yusei Kikuchi has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 30. Tayler Saucedo has been called up from Triple-A to fill Kikuchi's roster spot. Kikuchi's injury was anticipated after he left his last start early, showing decreased velocity. An MRI was conducted, but no updates on the results were provided. Kikuchi's performance this season has been subpar, with a 5.81 ERA and other metrics indicating average performance. The Angels' rotation has been performing decently despite injuries.
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