MICHAEL WACHA NEWS

Turns in shaky outing Wacha did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and one walk over four innings in a 7-5 victory over Arizona. He struck out three.

Impact Wacha has now allowed 12 runs in his last 8.1 innings pitched. Outside of tossing six scoreless innings on 4/8, the right-hander has not been effective so far this season. The Iowa native has plenty of time to turn it around, but he's not a viable fantasy option at this current moment.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks play the Padres in first of 4-game series

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a four-game series at home against the San Diego Padres on Thursday

APRIL 20, 2023 • Associated Press

Slammed for seven runs Wacha (2-1) allowed seven runs on 11 hits and a walk over 4.1 innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against Milwaukee.

Impact Wacha struggled right out of the gate, coughing up four runs on five hits in the first inning. Christian Yelich and Rowdy Tellez each drilled a solo homer against him. Wacha saw his ERA jump to 6.06 alongside a 15:5 K:B through 16.1 frames. Aside from a strong start against Atlanta -- six shutout innings with 10 punchouts -- he's allowed 11 runs in two outings.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Wacha pounded, Padres' bats quiet in third straight loss Padres' Michael Wacha gives up career-high eight extra-base hits, Eric Lauer stifles team that traded him to Brewers

APRIL 15, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Tellez has 2 homers, Yelich hits 1 in Brewers' 11-2 win

Rowdy Tellez homered twice and drove in four runs, and Christian Yelich also connected and had one of Milwaukee’s six doubles to lead the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers to an...

APRIL 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres meet in game 2 of series

The Milwaukee Brewers lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the San Diego Padres

APRIL 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Michael Wacha fans 10 as Padres baffle Braves Right-hander Michael Wacha surrendered just two hits over six shutout innings while matching his career high of 10 strikeouts on Saturday ni...

APRIL 9, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Michael Wacha strikes out 10, Padres survive ninth-inning scare to beat Braves - The Boston Globe Wacha (2-0), who allowed only two hits over six innings with one walk, had been 0-4 with a 5.23 ERA in eight games against Atlanta.

APRIL 9, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Michael Wacha, Padres win with the runs they're given ATLANTA — Michael Wacha and three relievers were good enough Saturday night that the Padres didn’t need the run Rougned Odor didn’t score no...

APRIL 9, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Michael Wacha, Padres win with the runs they're given ATLANTA — Michael Wacha and three relievers were good enough Saturday night that the Padres didn’t need the run Rougned Odor didn’t score no...

APRIL 9, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Fans 10 over six scoreless Wacha (2-0) struck out 10 over six scoreless innings to earn the victory Saturday in Atlanta. He allowed two hits and one walk.

Impact The right-hander threw 61 of his 95 pitches for strikes and generated 16 whiffs, with just one runner moving beyond first base. Wacha struck out only two batters during his season debut, but he show off his swing-and-miss stuff Saturday. Through two starts with the Padres, Wacha has 3.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB across 12 innings.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wacha has 10 Ks, Soto hits homer, as Padres beat Braves, 4-1

Right-hander Michael Wacha matched his career high with 10 strikeouts in six scoreless innings, Juan Soto homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1

APRIL 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Dennis Lin: For the first time in his career, Michael Wacha... - The Athletic For the first time in his career, Michael Wacha recorded at least six innings and double-digit strikeouts without giving up a run. His 95-pi...

APRIL 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Atlanta Braves play the San Diego Padres Saturday

The Atlanta Braves face the San Diego Padres on Saturday

APRIL 8, 2023 • Associated Press

Former Red Sox Xander Bogaerts, Michael Wacha come up big for Padres in win over Rockies - The Boston Globe Bogaerts hit his first home run for San Diego while Wacha allowed four runs and six hits in six innings for his first win.

APRIL 2, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Gets win in first SD start Wacha (1-0) earned the win Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks over six innings against the Rockies. He struck out two.

Impact Wacha breezed through the first four innings before allowing a run in the fifth on a fielder's choice off the bat to Ezequiel Tovar. The right-hander then struggled in the sixth; giving up three runs in that frame including a two-run homer by C.J. Cron. All in all a solid -- if unspectacular -- outing for Wacha in his first start as a member of the Padres. He's scheduled to go again in Atlanta next Saturday.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bogaerts homers, Carpenter, Wacha help Padres beat Rockies

Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer and Matt Carpenter added a two-run double to back fellow newcomer Michael Wacha and lead the San Diego Padres to their first victory this season...

APRIL 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Rockies bring 2-0 series advantage over Padres into game 3

The Colorado Rockies meet the San Diego Padres with a 2-0 series lead

APRIL 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Padres' Melvin ponders 6-man rotation, opening day starter

The San Diego Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation

MARCH 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Tosses three frames in spring debut Wacha allowed two unearned runs over three innings in a Cactus League contest against Cleveland on Thursday. He yielded three hits and no walks while striking out two batters.

Impact Wacha signed with the Padres in mid-February and took the mound for the first time in a San Diego uniform Thursday. The veteran right-hander gave up a pair of runs in the second inning, but both were unearned because the inning began with his own error. Wacha enjoyed a bounce-back campaign with Boston last season and is expected to serve as the Padres' No. 4 starter in the upcoming campaign.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres newcomer Wacha pitches 3 innings in spring debut PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Michael Wacha was one of the last pitchers on the free-agent market this offseason, but the contract was well worth the...

MARCH 10, 2023 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Padres newcomer Wacha pitches 3 innings in spring debut

Michael Wacha was one of the last pitchers on the free-agent market this offseason, but the contract was well worth the wait for the veteran pitcher

MARCH 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Spring training update: Michael Wacha debuts; Jose Azocar homers, Fernando Tatis Jr. still hitless Fernando Tatis Jr. walks but falls to 0-for-16 this spring; Michael Wacha works three scoreless innings; Austin Nola continues to hit

MARCH 9, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Retired Pujols believes moving into coaching `will happen'

Retired slugger Albert Pujols believes he has a future in coaching but isn't in a hurry to get there

MARCH 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Bryce Miller: Michael Wacha hopes resurgent Red Sox season is launching pad with Padres PEORIA, Ariz. — When Padres pitcher Michael Wacha was in his early 20s, professional baseball rushed at him like a Nolan Ryan fastball. He w...

MARCH 8, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM