Michael Wacha Throws Simulated Game
6 months agoKansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha (foot) threw a three-inning simulated game on Thursday, and a minor-league rehab outing could be next up. However, the Royals will see how Wacha is feeling on Friday before putting a timeline on it. Wacha is making good progress from a fractured left foot and should make a minor-league rehab start sooner than later. Depending on how he feels, the 32-year-old veteran hurler could be ready to return from the 15-day injured list as soon as next weekend. After a solid season with the San Diego Padres in 2023, Wacha joined the Royals and has gone 4-5 in 2024 with a 4.24 ERA (3.62 FIP) and 1.25 WHIP in 68 innings over 12 starts. Wacha isn't a big strikeout guy (only 56 K's), but he induces a lot of soft contact and can be useful as a back-end starter in deep-mixed fantasy leagues in the right matchups when he's healthy.
Source: MLB.com - Anne Rogers
Source: MLB.com - Anne Rogers