One of the stories of this offseason is that the starting pitching leaves something to be desired. There are a few solid middle-of-the-road starters, but overall the free agent crop this year is nothing too exciting. Well, there’s going to be a new name added to the market. The Seibu Lions of of Japan’s NPB have posted left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Kikuchi is not a future ace like a Yu Darvish or Shohei Ohtani, but he is 27 years old and has a 2.81 career ERA in Japan. There are some durability concerns and whether or not his stuff can carry over to the big leagues is a legitimate question, but he’ll get plenty of interest.
MLB Roundup 11/6: Yusei Kikuchi posted
