Every fantasy baseball manager wants to be the one to uncover that hidden gem that fell through the cracks of their draft. Look no further than Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams from fantasy football this past season. Considering the draft capital required to roster them -- or lack thereof -- they presented more value than just about anyone in 2023.Fantasy baseball is no different. Think of names like Kyle Bradish, Braxton Garrett, and Michael Wacha from a year ago. In fact, fantasy baseball will ...

Welcome back to our top fantasy baseball injury stashes for Week 18, looking at IL players as of July 28. Today's list of injured MLB players to consider stashing off the fantasy baseball waiver wire includes Michael Wacha, Esteury Ruiz, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Thairo Estrada, and Liam Hendriks.In case you're not yet familiar, this list is a weekly article series that will highlight the top five hitters and pitchers to hold in your IL spots in re-draft fantasy baseball leagues. As players injured early ...

The All-Star break came and went. Now that the unofficial second half of the 2023 season is underway, business will pick up in nearly every fantasy league imaginable. Of course, what would any fantasy season be without half your team ending up on the injured list? Let's take a look at injuries for players, including Shane Bieber, Kevin Gausman, Clayton Kershaw, Michael Wacha, and more.Here are some of the top fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of July 17, 2023. We'll be covering all...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha (shoulder) is dealing with right-shoulder fatigue, according to manager Bob Melvin. The plan is for Wacha to skip one start and then return to the team's rotation. It's why the Padres are calling up rookie right-hander Matt Waldron from Triple-A El Paso to make his major-league debut in a start against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. If Wacha's arm is feeling better after skipping a start, he should be lined up to start on June 30 against ...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha fired six and two-thirds scoreless innings versus the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. The 31-year-old scattered four singles with one walk and five strikeouts for his seventh win of the season in the team's 5-0 shutout victory. Wacha is in the zone for a microscopic 0.91 ERA with 46 punchouts over his last eight starts (49 1/3 innings). The right-hander also owns five scoreless appearances of at least six innings over this dazzling stretch. ...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha was sharp on the mound during Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander threw six scoreless innings, only allowing five hits, while striking out four in the 7-0 win. Wacha did have times where he got into trouble, but was able to work out of it without any problems. He now improved to a 5-1 record with a 3.58 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across nine starts this season. He'll head into a tough battle against the New York Yankees on Saturday.

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leaguesROSTERED IN: 46% of leaguesANALYSIS: There's something to be said for the old boring veteran. They have proven to be able to stay in the rotation and deliver good starts often enough to help the team. That is Michael Wacha in a nutshell.He currently sits a 4.06 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP to go with his 22.2% K% and 7.0% BB%. None of those numbers are very good, but none of them are bad either. The league ERA right now sits at 4.32, so he's beating that mark pretty ...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael Wacha spun a seven-inning gem during Monday's victory over the Kansas City Royals. The 31-year-old struck out a career-high 11 hitters, permitting two baserunners and no runs allowed. It was the former NLCS MVP's third scoreless start of the season and he's given up just one home run over his previous five starts. The volatile Wacha has four appearances surrendering one run or less and four others yielding at least three this year. The former all-star ...

Free-agent right-hander Michael Wacha agreed to an undisclosed deal with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, pending a physical, according to sources. The deal is expected to be for multiple years with an opt-out clause. The 31-year-old starting pitcher gives the Friars some much-needed rotation depth alongside Nick Martinez and Seth Lugo, who are entering spring training as the favorites for the fourth and fifth rotation spots behind Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove and Blake Snell. With the addition of ...

The San Diego Padres have checked in with free-agent starting pitcher Michael Wacha. The 31-year-old veteran right-hander remains available on the open market with pitchers and catchers reporting to spring camps this week. He played the 2022 season with the Boston Red Sox, going 11-2 with a 3.32 ERA (4.14 FIP), 1.11 WHIP and 20.2 percent strikeout rate in 23 starts over 127 1/3 innings pitched. Wacha should eventually latch on with a team, and he's reportedly seeking two years for around $30 ...