Ken Waldichuk - Page 3 - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Struggles with control Waldichuk (1-2) earned the win Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and six walks over five innings in a 5-4 victory over Kansas City. He struck out six.

Impact Waldichuk grabbed his first win of the year after four straight no-decisions. He also set a season high in walks, doubling the previous mark of three. Most of the damage came in the fourth, where Waldichuk gave up a solo homer to Freddy Fermin and a two-run shot to Bobby Witt that plated Jackie Bradley. Waldichuk has struggled with the long ball this year, giving up 11 home runs over 36.0 innings to go along with a poor 7.25 ERA. Though Waldichuk doesn't provide much season-long value, he offers some intrigue as a matchup-based streamer considering the Oakland Coliseum's status as a pitcher-friendly ballpark.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Punches out seven Waldichuk allowed three runs on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings in Sunday's win against the Reds. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Waldichuk set a new season high with his seven punchouts and it's the second-best total of his MLB career. He gave up a solo home run to Nick Senzel in the second inning before getting charged with two more runs in the sixth. Waldichuk's ERA fell slightly to 7.26 with a 25:12 K:BB through six starts this season. His next outing is projected to be in Kansas City next week.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coughs up five runs Waldichuk allowed five runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 frames during Monday's win over the Angels. He stuck out two and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Through five innings, Waldichuk allowed just a pair of solo homers to Brandon Drury and Chad Wallach. The Angels then broke through with a five-run sixth, including three runs being charged to Waldichuk. He's given up at least five runs in three of his first five outings in 2023, resulting in a 7.82 ERA and an 18:11 K:BB through 25.1 frames. Waldichuk forced just four whiffs, his lowest total of the year. The 25-year-old is currently lined up to face the Reds at home this weekend.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws first shutout of year Waldichuk did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing zero runs on five hits and three walks over five innings against the Cubs. He struck out five.

Impact Waldichuk still finds himself winless on the season despite throwing five scoreless innings against Chicago, his best start of the year by far at this point. The 25-year-old southpaw is still finding his footing in his first full season as a big leaguer, but this outing shows promise. The San Diego native still has a less than desirable 7.65 ERA on the year, but he'll have plenty of opportunities to decrease that, starting with an away tilt against the Angels next week.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three runs in no-decision Waldichuk did not factor in the decision Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out four.

Impact Despite giving up three walks for the second consecutive game, the rookie southpaw pitched 6.1 innings, allowing only three runs before his exit. Waldichuk is slated to start in the upcoming series against the Cubs next week, providing him with an opportunity to secure his first big-league win; however, he must focus on enhancing his control and minimizing home runs, given his 10.20 ERA and 1.93 WHIP.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chased early in tough outing Waldichuk (0-2) allowed eight runs on eight hits and three walks over three innings Friday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Rays.

Impact The rookie southpaw coughed up four homers in the ugly start, including Isaac Paredes' grand slam in the second inning. Waldichuk has been hammered for 14 runs (seven homers) through just 8.2 frames to start the year. He forced seven whiffs, including five via the fastball. He's lined up for a start in Baltimore next week.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Sunday Waldichuk (0-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on nine hits and one walk over 5.2 innings against the Angels. He struck out four.

Impact Waldichuk struggled in his final spring start and wasn't particularly sharp during his regular-season debut Sunday. He began the matchup by tossing three scoreless frames but gave up three home runs between the fourth and fifth innings. The southpaw got his first taste of big-league action last year and posted a 4.93 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 34.2 innings over seven starts. He tentatively lines up to make his next start in Tampa Bay on Friday, but he doesn't have much fantasy value in redraft leagues at this point.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rough outing in final spring start Waldichuk, who's slated to open the regular season in the starting rotation, allowed five earned runs on four hits, four walks and a wild pitch across 3.1 innings in a Bay Bridge S...

Impact Waldichuk is heading into the regular season with a worrisome spring body of work in tow, as the left-hander allowed multiple earned runs in each spring appearance and gave up four home runs across 13.2 innings. Nevertheless, with Paul Blackburn (finger) and Drew Rucinski (hamstring) both unavailable for Opening Day, Waldichuk will still have a chance to show if he can turn his fortunes around early in the campaign.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rotation spot secure Waldichuk will open the year in the Oakland rotation, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Waldichuk has struggled significantly this spring, recording a 9.58 ERA and 2.23 WHIP while walking more batters (eight) than he's struck out (seven). That's something to keep in mind should those struggles continue into the regular season, but for now, Waldichuk's job isn't at risk.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hit hard this spring Waldichuk has allowed nine earned runs on nine hits and seven walks while recording four strikeouts across six innings over three Cactus League appearances (two starts).

Impact Waldichuk has made a less than convincing case for a rotation spot this spring, as his line through three outings clearly indicates. Two of the nine hits the southpaw has conceded have left the yard as well, but Waldichuk, who posted a 2-2 record, 4.93 ERA and 1.21 WHIP across his first seven big-league starts at the tail end of last season, should still have at least a couple more Cactus League opportunities to right the ship before Opening Day.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

A's top prospect Waldichuk was a lightly recruited prep pitcher, but a former MLB All-Star saw his talent Oakland A’s pitcher Ken Waldichuk is ranked by MLB.com as the third-best LHP prospect in baseball. But in high school, there were few believ...

MARCH 2, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Seven shutout innings Waldichuk (2-2) allowed three hits and one walk while striking out four across seven scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Angels.

Impact Waldichuk ended his season in impressive fashion, turning in the longest start of his career. He posted a 7.15 ERA across his first five big-league starts, but he allowed only one earned run across his final 12 frames and two starts to end the campaign on a positive note. The end result was a 4.93 ERA and 33:10 K:BB across 34.2 innings, and Waldichuk should be a strong candidate to begin the 2023 season in the Oakland rotation.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out eight Friday Waldichuk allowed a run on three hits and two walks while striking out eight over five innings in a no-decision versus the Mariners.

Impact Waldichuk had some trouble in the first inning, with the lone run against him scoring on a Ty France RBI double. After that, Waldichuk didn't allow more than one baserunner in any of the next four innings before turning things over to the Athletics' bullpen. The rookie southpaw's strong effort lowered his ERA to 6.18 and his WHIP to 1.37 through 27.2 innings across six starts. He's added a 29:9 K:BB while going 1-2 in his first taste of big-league action. Waldichuk is tentatively lined up for one more start, which would be a home date against the Angels.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies first win Waldichuk (1-2) gave up four earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four over five innings to tally the win in a 10-4 victory over the Mets on Saturday.

Impact Waldichuk allowed two home runs and only threw 71 pitches but managed to be awarded the win thanks to an unusually ineffective Jacob deGrom and some poor outfield defense by the Mets. It was Waldichuk's first major-league win. The 24-year-old left-hander has made five stats since being called up at the beginning of September and has given up three runs or more in four of the starts. He is tentatively expected to make his next start at Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in fourth MLB start Waldichuk (0-2) allowed five runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three in 2.2 innings to take the loss during Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Waldichuk began Sunday's matchup by retiring six of the first seven batters he faced over the first two innings of the game, but he allowed plenty of baserunners in the bottom of the third inning before being pulled with two outs in the frame. He's now given up at least three runs in each of his last three starts, and Sunday's outing marked the first time that he hasn't lasted at least 4.2 innings over his first four big-league appearances. The southpaw has posted a 7.13 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 17.2 innings over four starts with Oakland and projects to make his next start at home against the Mets on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Waldichuk, A's gain experience amid stretch vs. contenders HOUSTON -- Ken Waldichuk couldn’t make it out of the third inning on Sunday at Minute Maid Park, and the A’s ended a six-game road trip thro...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • MLB.COM

Ex-Yankees struggle on the mound: Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery, Athletics' Ken Waldichuk updates The New York Yankees traded left-handers Jordan Montgomery (St. Louis Cardinals) and Ken Waldichuk (Oakland A's) before the Aug. 2 deadline.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • NJ.COM

Waldichuk walks none, gets better feel in 2nd start OAKLAND -- For as electric as Ken Waldichuk looked in his Major League debut last week, the left-hander came away from that outing in Washin...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • MLB.COM

KEN WALDICHUK NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES