What can the Astros expect from Yusei Kikuchi?

Obviously, trade deadline time is a mixed bag. There will be ton of reactions to the Astros decision to trade Jake Bloss, Will Wagner, and Joey Loperido to the Jays in exchange for what amounts to a rental starter. This article is not so much about that. The question is what the Astros can expect from their new hurler.

Framber Valdez: 18 starts, 110.1 innings = 6.13 innings per start

Hunter Brown: 20 starts, 110.1 innings = 5.52 innings per start

Spencer Arighetti: 19 starts, 92,0 innings = 4.84 innings per start

Ronel Blanco: 20 starts, 119.0 innings = 5.95 innings per start

Kusei Kikuchi: 22 starts, 115.2 innings = 5.26 inning per start

So, even before we get into the meat of his actual numbers…