MICHAEL WACHA NEWS

Michael Wacha shuts down former team to snap Padres' skid Michael fired six shutout innings against his former team and Rougned Odor and Matt Carpenter combined to drive in every run Sunday afternoo...

MAY 21, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Padres hold onto big early lead against Red Sox; Michael Wacha wins again Rougned Odor drives in four with a pair of doubles, Matt Carpenter hits two-run homer, Michael Wacha extends scoreless streak to 15 innings

MAY 21, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Carries no-hitter into eighth Wacha (4-1) earned the win Monday, allowing two baserunners over seven shutout innings against Kansas City. He struck out 11.

Impact A Michael Massey single ended Wacha's no-hit bid in the seventh inning. Wacha's pitch count had risen to a season-high 103, so he was pulled immediately after the first Kansas City hit. The righty was truly dominant as the 11 strikeouts were a career high. At the end of April, Wacha had a 6.75 ERA. Over the last three starts, Wacha has allowed just one run in 19 innings, lowering his ERA to 4.06.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Wacha flirts with no-hitter as Padres blank Royals Veteran right-hander Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Monday night as the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game losin...

MAY 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Wacha takes no-hitter into eighth, Machado exits after HBP Wacha threw a career-high 11 strikeouts, allowed one hit and walked one batter in the win.

MAY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Michael Wacha allows first hit in eighth inning; Padres walk to win over Royals Padres walk eight times in first four innings, have just five hits but stop losing streak at five games

MAY 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Wacha takes no-hitter into 8th, fans 11 in Padres' 4-0 win over Royals

Michael Wacha of the San Diego Padres took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out a career-high 11 in a 4-0 victory against the Kansas City Royals that snapped a five-ga...

MAY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres pitcher Michael Wacha loses no-hitter in 8th against Royals

San Diego Padres pitcher Michael Wacha took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Michael Massey of the Kansas City Royals lined a leadoff single

MAY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Start moved to Monday Wacha will start Monday's game against the Royals, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Wacha was originally scheduled to face the Dodgers on Sunday, but the right-hander will be moved back to Monday with Ryan Weathers getting the ball in his absence. The Dodgers are committed to giving their starts extra days of rest whenever possible, and Wacha will gain added rest with his outing moved to Monday against the Royals.

MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Classic Soto; wild 'n crazy guys; Lugo's length; Wacha's change; big hits Juan Soto uses entire field for first time in a while; Fernando Tatis Jr. prompts two errors from Twins catcher; Seth Lugo doesn't see innin...

MAY 10, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Solid in third win Wacha (3-1) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings in a 6-1 victory over the Twins. He struck out four.

Impact Wacha nabbed his second consecutive quality start Tuesday, holding the Twins to just one run on three hits. Though Wacha went through a rough patch in mid-April where he allowed 15 runs over three starts (13.1 innings), the veteran righty has bounced back with just one run allowed over his last two appearances (12.0 innings). Outside of his poor three-game stretch, Wacha has been quite effective in limiting damage, but considering he has struck out three or fewer batters in four of his seven starts, his fantasy upside should remain capped.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Nothing doing again when it mattered Padres go hitless with runners in scoring position for the 12th time this season; Juan Soto is heating up; Fernando Tatis Jr.'s hitting stre...

MAY 3, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

No hook here: Wacha works out of trouble SAN DIEGO – Maybe in another organization with another manager, Michael Wacha wouldn’t have gotten the chance to finish the top of the sixth...

MAY 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Earns quality start Wacha allowed two hits and two walks in six scoreless innings while striking out three in a no-decision versus the Reds.

Impact This was Wacha's second quality start in six outings this season. He threw 60 of 100 pitches for strikes and kept the Reds off the board, but Nick Martinez let a one-run lead slip away in the eighth inning. This was Wacha's third straight no-decision after he opened the year 2-1. He's struggled to a 5.46 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB over 31.1 innings in his first year with the Padres. The right-hander is lined up for road starts versus the Twins and Dodgers next week if San Diego keeps its rotation on turn.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Miller: Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz, Michael Wacha travel back in time during Mexico City visit MEXICO CITY — The roads neighboring Liga Infantil de Beisbol Olmeca A.C., a youth complex in a modest cranny of the world's fifth most popul...

APRIL 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Fans five in no-decision Wacha allowed three runs on four hits and one walk while striking out five batters over five innings against the Cubs on Wednesday. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Wacha breezed through three scoreless frames before giving up a pair of runs on a Trey Mancini homer in the fourth. The right-handed hurler yielded another run in the fifth and didn't come out of the dugout for the sixth. Though he wasn't able to notch the win, this was a marked improvement for Wacha in comparison to his previous two starts, during which he gave up a combined 12 earned runs across 8.1 innings. His five punchouts Wednesday were the second-most he has tallied this season, trailing just his 10-strikeout gem against Atlanta on April 8.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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