In return for Kikuchi, the Jays acquired infielder Will Wagner, outfielder Joey Loperfido and right-handed pitcher Jake Bloss, a solid return for a player that was hitting free agency and one of general manager Ross Atkins’ sharper deadline deals.

As per MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, the Angels have agreed to a three-year contract with the former Blue Jays pitcher.

He also made 32 in 2023 with the Toronto Blue Jays. Furthermore, after a mid-season trade from Toronto to Houston in 2024, he went 5-1 with a 2.70 ERA. He struck out 206 total batters for the year in 175.