Ken Waldichuk - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Former A's Pitcher a Great Fit with the Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals may be the perfect place for former A's left-hander Ken Waldichuk to land. The 28-year-old left hander was claimed...

FEBRUARY 5 • SI.COM

Scooped on waivers by Nationals The Nationals claimed Waldichuk off waivers from the Rays on Thursday.

Impact It's the fourth organization Waldichuk has been in this offseason. The left-hander struggled in 2025 in his first year back from Tommy John surgery, posting an 8.65 ERA and 2.06 WHIP across 51.0 innings at Triple-A Las Vegas. However, boasts a career 33.9 percent strikeout rate in the minors, so he could become useful rotation depth for the Nationals as he further distances himself from surgery.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Booted from 40-man roster Waldichuk was designated for assignment by the Rays on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Waldichuk will lose out on his 40-man roster spot to make room for the addition of Ben Williamson, who was acquired earlier Monday from Seattle. Waldichuk spent the majority of his 2025 season at Triple-A, posting an 8.65 ERA and 2.06 WHIP across 51.0 innings (15 starts).

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals in three-team trade with Rays

The Seattle Mariners have acquired All-Star infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Miami Marlins claim right-hander Osvaldo Bido off waivers from Tampa Bay Rays

The Miami Marlins have claimed right-hander Osvaldo Bido off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Rays get INF Wisely, LHP Waldichuk in trade with Braves ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays completed a trade with the Braves on Monday that added depth to two potential areas of need and brought back a fo...

JANUARY 13 • MLB.COM

Rays acquire infielder Wisely and left-hander Waldichuk from Braves for cash or player to be named

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired infielder Brett Wisely and left-hander Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Dealt to Tampa Bay The Rays acquired Waldichuk and Brett Wisely from Atlanta on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Impact Waldichuk had been a waiver claim of Atlanta last week and he's now on the move again. The left-hander struggled in his first year back from Tommy John surgery in 2025, posting an 8.65 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 64:42 K:BB across 51 innings at the Triple-A level. However, Waldichuk boasts a career 33.9 percent strikeout rate in the minors, so the Rays felt he was worth a flyer. Waldichuk has minor-league options remaining and is likely to begin the 2026 season in the rotation at Triple-A Durham.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Braves bolster bullpen by signing right-hander Tyler Kinley to $4.25M, 1-year deal

The Atlanta Braves signed right-hander Tyler Kinley to a $4.25 million, one-year contract that incudes a 2027 club option, keeping up their offseason work on their bullpen

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Removed from 40-man Atlanta designated Waldichuk for assignment Saturday.

Impact Just two days after being claimed off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday, Waldichuk will once again enter the waiver process following Atlanta's addition of Tyler Kinley on Saturday. After missing the entire 2024 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery, the 28-year-old southpaw returned to action at Triple-A but struggled to the tune of an 8.65 ERA and 2.06 WHIP across 51 innings.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Braves claim Ken Waldichuk off waivers Braves add another arm for organizational depth. Let’s make this the open thread too, while we’re at it

JANUARY 8 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Grabbed off waivers by Atlanta Atlanta claimed Waldichuk off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday.

Impact Waldichuk was sidelined for a year-and-a-half following Tommy John surgery and posted an 8.65 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 64:42 K:BB across 51 innings with Triple-A Las Vegas in 2025 after returning. The lefty boasts a career 33.9 percent strikeout rate in the minors and has minor-league options remaining, so it's not a surprise he didn't pass through waivers. Waldichuk will likely begin 2026 in the Triple-A Gwinnett rotation.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Scrubbed from 40-man roster The Athletics designated Waldichuk for assignment Monday.

Impact The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Jeff McNeil (shoulder), who was acquired via trade. Waldichuk missed all of 2024 and the first half of 2025 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he posted an 8.65 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 64:42 K:BB across 51 innings this past season at Triple-A Las Vegas. The lefty will turn 28 in January and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023, but with a career 33.9 percent strikeout rate in the minors and team control through 2029, he could draw interest via trade or waivers.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics tender contracts to pitchers Medina, Waldichuk, outfielder Bleday becomes free agent

Pitchers Luis Medina and Ken Waldichuk agreed to terms with the Athletics on one-year contracts for next year to avoid arbitration

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Staying with Athletics Waldichuk and the Athletics avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.

Impact Waldichuk spent the first half of the 2025 regular season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in May of 2024. He was activated from the 60-day IL in mid-July and spent the rest of the year in the minors with Triple-A Las Vegas, where he posted a 2-6 record across 16 games (15 starts) with an 8.65 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 64:42 K:BB across 51 innings. Waldichuk last saw major-league action in 2023 with the Athletics, and he'll look to impress the team enough during spring training to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster for 2026.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

A's Activate, Option Ken Waldichuk The A's activated Ken Waldichuk on Saturday, before optioning him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Here is why that could have an impact on Luis Medin...

JULY 20, 2025 • SI.COM

Activated, optioned to Triple-A The Athletics activated Waldichuk (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.

Impact Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery last May and began the current campaign on the injured list. He kicked off a minor-league rehab assignment in late June and tallied a 7.63 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 17:16 K:BB over 15.1 innings spanning six appearances. The lefty threw 141 frames for the A's in 2023 and could certainly make his way back to the big club in due time, but he'll likely first need to harness his control issues in the minors.

JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, optioned to Triple-A The Athletics activated Waldichuk (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Impact Waldichuk underwent Tommy John surgery last May and had spent all season on the injured list up to this point. He kicked off a minor-league rehab assignment in late June and tallied a 7.63 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 17:16 K:BB over 15.1 innings spanning six appearances between Single-A Stockton and Las Vegas. The lefty threw 141 frames for the Athletics in 2023 and could certainly make his way back to the big club in due time, but he'll likely first need to harness his control issues in the minors before getting a look in the MLB rotation.

JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Guardians and Athletics play in game 2 of series

The Cleveland Guardians lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Athletics

JULY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Guardians host the Athletics on home losing streak

The Cleveland Guardians look to stop their seven-game home slide with a win against the Athletics

JULY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics and Blue Jays play to decide series winner

Both the Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JULY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Blue Jays face the Athletics leading series 1-0

The Toronto Blue Jays face the Athletics with a 1-0 series lead

JULY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics play the Braves in series rubber match

The Athletics and Atlanta Braves play on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves try to break 3-game road losing streak, play the Athletics

The Atlanta Braves hit the road against the Athletics looking to break a three-game road slide

JULY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Braves enter matchup with the Athletics on losing streak

The Atlanta Braves head into the matchup against the Athletics after losing four games in a row

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

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