The Astros gave up three prospects at trade deadline for Yusei Kikuchi and he went 5-1 but is leaving in free agency.

Free-agent starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi signed a three-year contract worth $63 million with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, according to Jon Heyman of

Kikuchi joins a projected rotation that includes left-handers Tyler Anderson and Reid Detmers and right-handers José Soriano and Kyle Hendricks, who left the Chicago Cubs as a free agent and agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.

The Los Angeles Angels continued their busy winter on Monday, reportedly agreeing to a three-year pact worth $63 million with left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi. The Angels came into the week having added outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler,

Though his contract covers his age 34-36 seasons and his MLB track record is only ordinary, Kikuchi has a well above average four-seamer and dominated in the second half.

Left-hander Yusei Kikuchi agreed to a three-year, $63 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels, according to multiple reports Monday.

Angels starters ranked near the bottom of MLB in strikeouts last season, which is one of the reasons they feel that Kikuchi will be an important upgrade. GM Perry Minasian says they could still

Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer were traded to the Royals for Brady Singer. India could be a viable middle infielder in Fantasy. Also, Yusei Kikuchi signed with the Angels! Will he maintain his gains with the Astros?

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $63 million, three-year contract