Ken Waldichuk Stats

Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk will open Tuesday's game against Aaron Civale and the Cleveland Guardians, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. It was right-hander Luis Medina's turn in the rotation, but instead of starting, the 24-year-old will appear out of the bullpen. Both arms have been disastrous this season, as Waldichuk is running a 6.64 ERA and 19.2% strikeout rate across 59.2 innings, while Medina owns a 7.55 ERA and 21.0% strikeout rate over 39.1 innings. Fantasy managers should leave both on the waiver wire in all formats.

3 months ago

Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk earned his first save of the campaign on Monday when his club defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3. It was a three-inning outing for the 25-year-old, and he allowed no runs on two hits and no walks while striking out five. Waldichuk's endured a tough season thus far, pitching to a 6.87 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, and 19.6% strikeout rate over 57.1 innings, and he moved to the bullpen after 10 starts. It's a positive outing for the former fifth-round pick, but until he can move back into the rotation, he doesn't offer much value as a long reliever.

3 months ago

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ken Waldichuk will make his first start of the 2023 season Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. He'll try to halt an Angels offense that scored 13 runs a day ago. Waldichuk had an ugly Spring Training, in which he allowed 16 runs over 13.2 innings while walking 12. The sophomore struggled in 2022 too, posting a 4.93 ERA, but his 22.6% strikeout rate and 6.8% walk rate, along with a 36% strikeout rate over his Minor League career, gave fantasy managers hope coming into the season. Fantasy managers can leave Waldichuk, the number two prospect in the club's system, on the waiver wire in shallow leagues. Although, the lefty's a good fit for those in deeper formats looking for strikeout potential.

5 months ago