Ken Waldichuk
SP,RP - Oakland Athletics - IL60
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The Athletics placed Ken Waldichuk on the 60-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact
Waldichuk was cleared to play catch on Thursday. He is without a clear timetable to return for Oakland.
Ken Waldichuk has been cleared to play catch and should be throwing off a mound soon.
Fantasy Impact
Waldichuk is not expected to be ready for Opening Day but if all goes well, he’ll be begin throwing bullpens near the end of Spring Training. He may not miss much time at the beginning of the season if he avoids any setbacks during camp.
Ken Waldichuk turned in an impressive performance on Friday, allowing just four hits and no walks while striking out seven over six innings of work.
Fantasy Impact
Despite the two earned runs, Waldichuk showed great command and generated plenty of swings and misses. This outing should give fantasy managers confidence in his ability to contribute strikeouts and provide solid innings moving forward as we close out the season. However, his season-long numbers, including a 5.29 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP, suggest that there is still room for improvement in his overall performance.
Ken Waldichuk turned in an impressive performance on Tuesday, pitching six shutout innings while allowing just four hits and three walks in the Athletics' 7-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Fantasy Impact
Waldichuk's strong outing lowered his season ERA to 5.63 and showcased his ability to limit runs and generate strikeouts, as he recorded three strikeouts in the game. Despite the loss, Waldichuk's solid performance could provide a boost to his fantasy value going forward.
This outing highlights his ongoing issues with walks, as he now has 5.92 ERA and 1.67 WHIP for the season.
Fantasy Impact
Despite his high strikeout rate of 9.0 K/9, his 5.56 FIP and 1.78 K/BB ratio suggest that he still has work to do in order to become a more reliable fantasy option moving forward.